Smoking and pregnancy
Living tobacco-free is one of the best things you can do to improve your health and protect the health of your baby. Quitting smoking and avoiding exposure to second hand smoke can lower the risk of:
- miscarriage or stillbirth
- premature birth and low birth weight
- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
- your child developing colds, coughs, ear infections, asthma and pneumonia
Support for quitting smoking
Find out what services are available to help you reduce and quit smoking.
Additional support for moms
Pregnets offers information, resources and support about smoking for moms who are pregnant or have recently given birth.
The Health Before Pregnancy Workbook by Best Start explores common myths and facts about smoking and pregnancy and offers strategies moms can use to become smoke-free.
Additional support for dads
The Dads in Gear website is for new and expectant dads who want to be smoke-free.
The Right Time the Right Reasons is a booklet by the University of British Columbia. In this booklet, dads talk about their experiences with reducing and quitting smoking.
This item was last modified on April 26, 2024