Having a baby is a wonderful reason to quit smoking. Both you and your baby will enjoy the health benefits and avoid possible complications. Quitting before you become pregnant is the best option, although as long as you quit shortly after becoming pregnant your smoking may have little or no effect on your child.

If you are pregnant or breast feeding, only use Therapeutic Nicotine on the advice of your physician. Smoking can seriously harm your child. Try to stop smoking without using any Therapeutic Nicotine. Therapeutic Nicotine is believed to be safer than smoking. However, the risks to your child from Therapeutic Nicotine are not fully known.

	Fact: When your lungs become smoke free, the carbon monoxide and chemicals clear from your body and your baby's oxygen levels return to normal.

Q & A
Facts about smoking and pregnancy.

Healthy mom — healthy baby
The benefits of a smoke-free pregnancy.

Motherhood motivates
Using morning sickness, peer pressure and life changes to help you quit.

Dad, you're pregnant, too!
Be a partner, cheerleader and emotional coach

Expert advice
Hear from people who've been there about getting ready, stopping and taking it one day at a time.