"........tobacco is the only legally available consumer product which kills people when it is entirely used as intended....." The Oxford Medical Companion 1994 

20 Reasons not to smoke while you are Pregnant 


1.  Its the best single thing you can do for the health of the baby

2. The baby is less likely to be born prematurely

3. You will be healthier during the pregnancy


4 You'll reduce the risk of stillbirth and cot death


5. You'll be more in control of your life

6. You don't want your baby to addicted in the way you are

7. You'll have more energy during the pregnancy and more strength for the labour

8. You won't be exposing your baby to 4000 chemicals with every puff

9. Your baby will be more content 

10. You'll be less likely to develop Cancers, Strokes and Heart Disease

11. Your child will develop and grow better in the first years of life

12. You'll have less morning sickness

13. You're teeth will be whiter and your gums will be healthier

14. You'll be more kissable

15. You'll enjoy the pregnancy more

16. You'll live longer to see your children and grandchildren grow up

17. You'll have more money to spend on the baby

18. You won't get dirty looks from people when you light up

19. Your baby's clothes won't smell of old smoke

20. Your baby deserves it!


Now why not take a look at the other Smoking during Pregnancy pages

20 Reasons  20 great reasons not to smoke when you are pregnant
Fact or Fiction? The answers to your smoking during pregnancy questions
Reasons for Staying Stopped  Tips and hints on how to stay stopped once the baby is born
Coping with Cravings & Setbacks Cravings only last a few minutes - learn how to cope with them