Smoking
Smoking during pregnancy is harmful to both mother and baby. If you smoke while pregnant, your baby may be born with health problems that last throughout childhood and beyond.
Image taken from NHS England Smokefree website
For information on where support is available in Lothian to help you stop smoking, see Smokefree Lothian service information
For general information on stopping smoking see the NHS Inform on smoking cessation
Click here for the latest information on smoking from ‘Ready, Steady, Baby’
Alcohol During Pregnancy
By making the choice not to drink any alcohol while you are trying for a baby or pregnant, you are helping to keep your baby safe and healthy. For more information on drinking alcohol while pregnant, click here for the latest information from ‘Ready, Steady, Baby’