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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.

• Is There a Baby in your future?
  
  
• Planning for Parenthood
  
  
• Your Health Before Pregnancy

A Quit Smoking Plan for Couples

Why Not Quit Smoking as a Couple? ... and clear the air for the baby in your future.

Because smoking may:

• cause impotence, erectile dysfunction & low sperm count
  
  
• Smoking – Baby Steps for a Healthy Baby
  
  
• For Men Only
  
  
• reduce your chances of becoming pregnant
  
  
• increase the possibility of miscarriage & low birth weight
  
  
• Tobacco Use in Pregnancy
  
  
• Preterm Labour
  
  
• Are You Thinking of Becoming Pregnant?
  
  
• lead to labour & delivery complications for mother & baby
  
  
• Tobacco Use
  
  
• High Risk Pregnancy
  
  
• increase the odds of your baby having colic, infections, asthma & allergies
  
  
• Second Hand Smoke
  
  
• Second Hand Smoke and Children’s Health
  
  
• Smoke Free Home & Car

There are just as many ways to quit smoking together as there are reasons for quitting.

Additional Resources

• Quitting as a Couple During Pregnancy
  
  
• Pregnets
  
  
• Health Unit:  Quitting & Cessation
  
  
• Quit Smoking
  
  
• Benefits of Quitting