Family & Friends
Did you know?
Quitting smoking gives you more energy and helps you breathe more easily.
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
If you would like to quit smoking as well, consider calling
QuitlineNC – 1-800-QUIT-NOW 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 8:00am to Midnight, seven days a week.