Tobacco Use During Pregnancy
Keep yourself and baby healthy throughout your pregnancy.
During pregnancy, everything you eat, drink, or breathe can affect your unborn baby. This includes tobacco.
How does tobacco affect my baby?
Using tobacco during pregnancy can cause many problems for your baby, such as:
- Miscarriage or stillbirth.
- Premature birth.
- Low birth weight.
- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
- Asthma and other breathing problems.
The good news is, there are many resources to help you quit using tobacco Use the resources below if you need support.
Ohio Tobacco Quit Line for Pregnant Women – Calling the Ohio Tobacco Quit Line at 1-800-QUIT-NOW is one of your best options for quitting tobacco. The Quitline has free coaching, quit plan, and educational materials tailored just for pregnant women who smoke or use other tobacco products.
BABY & ME – Tobacco-Free Program™ – Quit using tobacco and stay tobacco-free throughout your pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond. If you’re eligible to join this program, you can earn diaper coupons by going to counseling sessions to quit smoking and by testing tobacco-free.
Questions? Call Member Services at 1-800-488-0134 (TTY: 711). We are open Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.