Stop smoking now and both you and your baby will get the benefits immediately. The carbon monoxide and other chemicals quickly leave your body. It means there’s more oxygen in your blood, making you and your baby much healthier.
You’re up to four times more likely to quit smoking successfully with NHS support. Call the NHS Pregnancy Smoking Helpline on 0800 169 9 169 now to find out more about the free NHS support available to help you go smoke-free.
20 Minutes Blood pressure and pulse return to normal
1 Hour Risk of complications during, pregnancy becoming less
8 Hours Nicotine levels fall, circulation improves
1 DayLungs begin to work better, carbon monoxide removed from body
2 Days Nicotine removed from your body, smoking no longer affecting baby’s growth
3 Days Energy levels increase, breathing becomes easier
2 Weeks Daily tasks become easier to do, withdrawal symptoms begin to ease
1 Month Withdrawal symptoms have stopped, breathing and energy levels continue to improve
6 Months Your baby less likely to suffer breathing problems, asthma, wheezing, glue ear or be hospitalised.
Your children less likely to smoke when they get older. Risks of heart attack, cancer ‘smoking’ diseases begins to fall
Call 0800 612 0011 (free from a landline) or 0330 660 1166 Monday to Friday between 8.30am and 4.30pm and Saturdays between 9am until 4.30pm
