Love Bump

The number of pregnant women who smoke is higher in Nottingham than the rest of the UK.

In Nottingham 16.3% of women said they were smokers at the time of delivering their baby. In the rest of England, the average is 10.2% of women. (Source: NHS)

There are a number of risks associated with smoking in pregnancy. They include: miscarriage, stillbirth, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)

The health risks to the baby include: impaired lung function and acute respiratory conditions, diabetes, meningitis, and learning difficulties.

SSBC has joined other local organisations to promote Love Bump.

Love Bump is a stop smoking campaign aimed at pregnant women and their families.

The campaign's aims are:

• To raise local awareness about the risks of smoking while pregnant.
• To improve access to specialist support for expectant mums and their families.
• To provide appropriate training for workforce.