Pregnant Women

Tobacco Use and Pregnancy

Every day you don't use tobacco while pregnant allows more oxygen to reach your baby and helps the baby grow. A baby born too small or too early often faces many health challenges. Even a weight increase of a half-pound can make the difference between a healthy baby and a baby who needs to stay at the hospital for a while and needs costly care.

Since pregnancy is a special time for you, we offer programs and materials to help you quit tobacco.

QuitlineNC's Program for Expectant and New Mothers

QuitlineNC has a special program just for women planning or experiencing a pregnancy who use tobacco products (including vapes) and new mothers. Here is information on this free, effective program. QuitlineNC Pregnancy Brochure 

You Quit, Two Quit

You Quit, Two Quit is a North Carolina program with information and materials about tobacco use during pregnancy and how quitting can help you and your baby. Download information on tobacco and cannabis use during pregnancy, quitting now, and staying quit after the baby is born.

Smoking Cessation Video

In this N.C. Healthy Start video, a former smoker shares her quit journey.