Issue 9: Having a Healthy Pregnancy if you Smoke

Posted: 27^th July, 2023

Issue 9: Having a Healthy Pregnancy if you Smoke

When you smoke, the harmful chemicals in cigarettes travel from your lungs, to your bloodstream and then through your placenta to your baby. As a result, your baby struggles for oxygen and this affects their development.

We are working across Sussex to try to help more people have a safe pregnancy.

Our complete place based plans

Maternal smoking is associated with -

A 47% increase in the risk of stillbirth
A 27% increased risk of pre-term birth
An 82% increased risk of a low birthweight baby
Smoking during pregnancy also increases the risk of your baby being born with abnormalities of the heart, limbs, and face

What are the benefits of quitting?

Stopping smoking can reduce your risk of miscarriage or stillbirth
You’ll reduce your risk of giving birth prematurely and of your baby being born underweight
You will reduce your baby’s risk of sudden infant death (SIDS, also known as cot death)
You will improve your baby’s chance of having healthy lungs as they grow – reducing the risk of asthma

Read more about having a healthy pregnancy if you smoke

What’s New on the LMNS Website?

Self-refer to Physiotherapy Services in Sussex

It is now possible to self-refer to pelvic health physiotherapy services via our digital self-referral form. Self-referral allows you to access the pelvic health physiotherapy service without having to see your GP or a health care professional.

Pelvic Health Physiotherapy Referral Form Read more about pelvic health

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