Smoking

Smoking during pregnancy is one of the leading causes of poor infant health and even death. When a pregnant woman smokes (or even inhales second hand smoke when others smoke around her), she cuts off the flow of oxygen to her unborn baby. The baby’s lungs do not develop properly. Also, the baby may be born too early. The damage done to babies in the womb lasts for a lifetime.Quitting smoking is not easy, but it can be done. What better reason than to keep your baby healthy?

Check out these Tips for Quitting.
To get help, call 1-866-697-8487
Contact PNMC for a FREE workbook that will help you create a plan and stick with it.
GRATCC (Greater Rochester Area Tobacco Cessation Center) has cessation support tools for teens and others as well as information for providers.
The New York State Smokers’ Quitline has links to tools to quit, application for free NRT, and education for providers with CME credit.
Dangers of Second Hand Smoke is a brochure in English and Spanish

Online Resource Directories

Directory of obstetricians and midwives
Directory of perinatal support services