When you refer for your antenatal care, you are asked to confirm your smoking status. If you have told us that you have recently, or currently smoke tobacco, one of our Smokefree Pregnancy Practitioners will contact you to discuss the support available to become smoke free during your pregnancy.
Meet the team
Sian Lauren
The Smokefree Pregnancy Team are available Monday-Friday (excluding Bank Holidays) between 8am-4pm.
You can contact us by:
E-mail: smokefreepregnancyteam@mcht.nhs.uk
Telephone: 07464 648 441 / 07551 076 857
If you have any pregnancy related questions or concerns, please contact your Community Midwife.
Cheshire East:
If you live in Cheshire East, you can get free support from ONE YOU to help you stop smoking.
You can contact them by:
Phone: 0808 164 3202
Website: www.oneyoucheshireeast.org/sign-up/
Cheshire West:
If you live in Cheshire West, you can get free support from Cheshire Change Hub to help you stop smoking.
You can contact them by:
Phone: 0300 777 0033
Website: www.cheshirechangehub.org/services/quit-smoking/
If you’re pregnant, nicotine replacement products are the recommended option to help you to stop smoking. If, however, you find using a vape helpful for quitting, and staying smokefree, it’s much safer for you and your baby than continuing to smoke tobacco. If this is your chosen method of becoming smoke-free, you will be supported to do so. It is important to ensure you buy your vapes from reputable stores. The Independent British Vape Trade Association (IBVTA) can provide you with a list of reputable vape stores.
Mindfulness - Mindfulness is great for bringing you into the present moment, help you to de stress and deal with difficult situations and unhelpful thoughts.
Exercise - Exercise can help you manage cravings, relieve stress and anxiety, and improve your physical and mental health.
Stop Smoking Apps - Apps can help you to quit by providing access to information and advice when you need it and track your progress.
IAMTOUGH: www.iamtough.co.uk/
Using e-Cigarettes in Pregnancy: https://ash.org.uk/resources/smokefree-nhs/smoking-in-pregnancy-challenge-group/using-e-cigarettes-before-during-and-after-pregnancy
Supporting partners to quit smoking: https://ash.org.uk/resources/smokefree-nhs/smoking-in-pregnancy-challenge-group/supporting-partners-to-quit-smoking
Independent British Vape Trade Association: www.ibvta.org.uk/
Myths about Quitting Smoking: www.nicorette.ie/get-ready-to-quit/quitting-smoking-myths
NHS Stop Smoking in Pregnancy: www.nhs.uk/pregnancy/keeping-well/stop-smoking/
Live Well, Cheshire West – Quit Smoking: www.livewell.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/Information/Quit-smoking
