Thursday, May 26, 2011
A Quit Smoking Plan for Couples - Be Healthy Before Pregnancy
Being healthy before pregnancy will improve your present health, your chances of getting pregnant, and your future baby’s health. Practice a lifestyle of healthy eating, daily exercise, stress management, relaxation, no or low alcohol intake, and no smoking.
Why not quit smoking as a couple? … and clear the air for the baby in your future.
Because smoking may:
- Cause impotence, erectile dysfunction, and low sperm count.
- Reduce your chances of becoming pregnant. Lead to labour and delivery complications for mother and baby.
- Increase the odds of your baby having colic, infections, asthma and allergies.
Quitting smoking may take several attempts before success is achieved.
To stop smoking now, follow these steps to successful quitting:
- Make your home smoke-free. Restrict your smoking to outside.
- Quitting has several steps. Thinking about quitting is the first step. Keep going.
- Decide to quit, and select a quit date.
- Your friends, family, and health care professional can help you quit.
- If you or your partner slips, re-focus on quitting, and then try again.
For information on Health Before Pregnancy Planning, go to:
http://www.beststart.org/resources/preconception/pdf/BSpre_bro_rev3.pdf:
http://www.healthbeforepregnancy.ca/smoking.htm:
www.healthunit.org/pregnancy/preconception:
or contact our Health ACTION Line at 1-800-660-5853 or 613-345-5685:
Contact: :
Susan Healey, Communications Co-ordinator:
Brockville Office: 613-345-5685:
Toll Free: 1-800-660-5853:
Cell: 613-802-0550:
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