Take your first step to a smoke free pregnancy
Take your first step to a smoke free pregnancy
Speak to your midwife or our local maternity
smoking cessation support workers who can help you become smoke free.
Our local smoking cessation support workers, Sharon and Anna, are with you every step of the way to help you become smoke free. 
They offer a FREE ongoing support, including, weekly meet ups at a venue to suit you and your family and are available for face to face or telephone contacts. Venues where we can meet you include at your home, hospital clinic appointments and children's centres.
Sharon and Anna can also support your partner or household members and there is ongoing postnatal support on offer.
They also offer free vape kits alongside 1:1 behavioural support to aid quit attempts.
You are twice as likely to quit with nicotine replacement treatment and professional support.
- Contact our friendly smoking cessation support workers Sharon and Anna on: 07929 749 668 or 07929 749 670
You can also access helpful information and support on the NHS website. Find out why you should stop smoking in pregnancy, and how smoking can harm your unborn baby. Plus where to go for support to help you quit. Stop smoking in pregnancy - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Stopping smoking will help both you and your baby immediately. Harmful gases, such as carbon monoxide, and other damaging chemicals will clear from your body.
10 good reasons to quit smoking in pregnancy
- you will reduce the risk of complications in pregnancy and birth and you are more likely to have a healthier pregnancy and a healthier baby
- you will reduce the risk of stillbirth
- your baby is less likely to be born too early and have to face the breathing, feeding and health problems that often go with being premature
- you will reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), also known as "cot death".
Feedback from our service users:
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’My lovely midwife referred me to a tobacco dependency advisor. That meeting was a turning point. What truly made a difference were the ‘mini counselling’ sessions. I was given the tools and confidence to stay committed, and they worked wonders.’’ - H
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‘’Since quitting, I’ve saved money, gained more quality time with my children—no longer stepping out for cigarettes—and I can now run up and down the stairs without getting out of breath!’’ -L
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‘’I saw a Tobacco Dependency Advisor who really motivated me to stay on track by monitoring my CO levels and continually encouraging me on my journey to remain smokefree. Now I am still smoke free three months post-partum. I am so so proud of myself. I can’t imagine going back.’’ - K
Support to stop smoking in Herefordshire - for families
In addition to the support offered during pregnancy by our Trust, Herefordshire residents, and those registered with one of the county’s GPs, are entitled to expert support from Herefordshire Council Stop smoking Talk Community Directory
It provides:
- 12 weeks of personal stop smoking support
- Motivational support at a venue to suit you and your lifestyle
- Face-to-face behavioural support - you can choose from a range of nicotine replacement therapy options to help you
- Support if you choose to use vapes
- Option of free refillable vape kits