Before you get pregnant
If you are thinking about having a baby or are already pregnant, it’s a good idea to start making healthy choices. Even small changes can help you feel better and stay healthy.
Eating good food, getting enough sleep, and moving your body are great ways to start. Taking the right vitamins and supplements can also help your body.
If you smoke, it’s important to try and stop. Smoking when you are pregnant can:
- Make it harder for your baby to grow well
- Increase the chance of your baby being born too early
- Make it harder for you to breathe
- Harm your baby’s heart and lungs
The NHS has a free service to help you stop smoking. You don’t have to do it alone – we are here to help you and your baby stay healthy. Stop smoking in pregnancy
