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Providing Support to Pregnant Women
or New Moms Trying to Quit

When a pregnant woman or new mom quits smoking, it helps to get support from people around her. Here are ways that you can help:

• Quit smoking at the same time.
• Do not smoke around the woman, especially in the house or car.
• Ask others to not smoke around her.
• Be patient, especially if she is feeling grumpy.
• Help out with chores during the first few weeks after she quits to ease her stress.
• Remind her how well she is doing not smoking.
• Encourage her to tell her doctor or midwife about her plans to quit – there are medications and nicotine replacement products (like the patch and gum) that she may be able to use when she is not pregnant.
• Encourage her to call QuitlineNC (1-800-QUIT-NOW)

Quitline can help you quit, too!

QuitlineNC provides free, one-on-one smoking cessation support over the phone. You will be paired with an experienced Quit Coach who will help you create a plan and be there to help you stick to it. QuitlineNC is free, confidential, and available from 6:00 am to 3:00 am, seven days a week.

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