Fathers, Fertility and SmokingDads who smoke - the risks to your baby and your fertility
Your partner's pregnant. Great! But have you thought about the impact of your secondhand smoke?
If you expose your pregnant partner to secondhand smoke you're also exposing your baby to secondhand smoke, which contains thousands of toxic chemicals.
Becoming a father is an exciting and emotional time in your life. So it's a great opportunity for you to quit smoking - you can breathe more easily yourself, and give your baby a great start in life.
Breathe more easily - Go Smokefree now
Secondhand smoke
- Exposing your baby to secondhand smoke increases the risk of low birth weight and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), commonly known as cot death.
- By smoking around your partner it also makes it harder for her to quit. But she needs to - for your baby and herself.