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Smoking and pregnancy: Understand the risks
Does smoking affect fertility?
What role does vitamin C supplementation play?
What's the safest way to quit smoking during pregnancy?
Is it safe to use e-cigarettes during pregnancy?
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How does smoking during pregnancy affect a baby?
How does exposure to secondhand smoke affect pregnancy?
Is the use of electronic cigarettes (vaping) safe during pregnancy?
Can quitting smoking during pregnancy reduce a baby's health risks?
What can I do to quit smoking?
Is it safe to use stop-smoking products during pregnancy?
Is postpartum relapse common?
What can I do to quit smoking?
Deciding to quit is the first step. Start by consulting your health care provider for advice or seek counseling. Next, get rid of all smoking materials and make your home and car smoke-free spaces. Avoid situations that make you want to smoke. Spend time with people who don't smoke, and visit places where smoking isn't allowed. Turn to friends and family for support. Set a goal and create a reward for meeting it. For instance, if you quit for a certain length of time, use what you would have spent on cigarettes to buy something for the baby.
