{"id":541,"date":"2026-06-15T18:07:29","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T08:07:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hw.qld.gov.au\/beforethebabybump\/?page_id=541"},"modified":"2026-06-23T20:34:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T10:34:13","slug":"smoking-and-vaping","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hw.qld.gov.au\/beforethebabybump\/smoking-and-vaping\/","title":{"rendered":"Smoking and vaping"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"541\" class=\"elementor elementor-541\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f9fb76 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4f9fb76\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1986261 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1986261\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77cbb55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"77cbb55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PRECONCEPTION HEALTH<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e15fb5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8e15fb5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Smoking and vaping<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae94c7b button-with-arrow elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-474 elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"ae94c7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myhealthforlife.com.au\/health-check\/?tracking_code=WPQD4G\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Preconception Health Check<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-731f768 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"731f768\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3fe2e1 btbb-custom-background elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b3fe2e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/hw.qld.gov.au\/beforethebabybump\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/HWQld-BeforeTheBabyBump-SmokingVapingDiscardingBin-768x512px.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-800\" alt=\"Person discarding a vap into a rubbish bin\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hw.qld.gov.au\/beforethebabybump\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/HWQld-BeforeTheBabyBump-SmokingVapingDiscardingBin-768x512px.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hw.qld.gov.au\/beforethebabybump\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/HWQld-BeforeTheBabyBump-SmokingVapingDiscardingBin-768x512px-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ebcf24 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7ebcf24\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb1d319 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eb1d319\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key things to know<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aed7478 paragraph-no-spacing elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aed7478\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Quitting smoking or vaping improves fertility and pregnancy health.<\/li><li>Nicotine, whether in cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, can affect your baby\u2019s development.<\/li><li>Chemicals in vapes may cause DNA damage, which can put your future baby\u2019s health at risk.<\/li><li>Both partners can play a positive role by supporting each other to quit before the baby bump.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82afb40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"82afb40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Before the baby bump describes the time before you are pregnant, when you might be thinking about having a baby, or starting to try for one. It is called preconception.<\/p><p>Quitting smoking and avoiding e-cigarettes (vapes) supports healthier eggs and sperm, a stronger pregnancy, and improved long-term outcomes for both parents and children.<\/p><p>Making the decision to stop smoking or vaping is one of the most powerful steps you can take to improve your fertility and give your future baby the best possible start.<\/p><p>Quitting smoking before the bump can significantly reduce the risk of miscarriage. Research shows the<strong> risk increases by about 1% for every cigarette smoked<\/strong> per day (Pineles, et al., 2014).<\/p><p>Based on the\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yourfertility.org.au\/general-resources\/interactive-tools\/quit-your-fertility-interactive-tool\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Quit and Your Fertility interactive tool<\/a>, each month without smoking or vaping has a positive effect on your health and your future child.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3813b76 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3813b76\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42431d6 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"42431d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=o7CIfc7i_jg&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5022dc7 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"5022dc7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=1aY7tdwt4us&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6277642 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6277642\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Fatherhood begins before conception<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83ef8ca elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"83ef8ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Quit for good<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ab3b6e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0ab3b6e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b2b6fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8b2b6fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Myth busting<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b9421d elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"3b9421d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-6240\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-6240\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h4 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 'I only need to stop smoking when I fall pregnant.' <\/h4><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 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data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Stopping smoking improves your health, boosts fertility, and lowers the risk of pregnancy complications such as miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, still birth and premature labour.<\/p><p>Ideally both men and women should stop smoking <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tommys.org\/pregnancy-information\/planning-a-pregnancy\/are-you-ready-to-conceive\/how-smoking-affects-female-and-male-fertility\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4 months before trying for a baby<\/a>, but stopping any time can help.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-6241\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-6241\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h4 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 'I can cut down cigarettes to be healthier, rather than stop all together.' <\/h4><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-6241\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e45b708 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e45b708\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03e73de elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"03e73de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Reducing the number of cigarettes or frequency of vaping is a positive step towards health, but even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tommys.org\/pregnancy-information\/planning-a-pregnancy\/are-you-ready-to-conceive\/how-smoking-affects-female-and-male-fertility\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">low levels of smoking can make falling pregnant more difficult.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-6242\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-6242\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h4 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 'I can use e-cigarettes to quit.' <\/h4><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-6242\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2ef6b5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a2ef6b5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dad0e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5dad0e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>E-cigarettes, or vapes, may help some people quit smoking but their safety before and during pregnancy is not yet known. Proven safer options include Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) and support from trained services.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53bd65c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"53bd65c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80733d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"80733d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Facts<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-449b63d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"449b63d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are lots of benefits to quitting smoking or vaping.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23999f4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"23999f4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-925d8bd elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"925d8bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>More money<\/h3><p>In 2025, the average cost of a 20-pack of cigarettes in Australia is $45, with the average Australian smoker spending approximately $36 each day*. That\u2019s a saving of $252 per week, or $13,140 a year.<\/p><p>But it\u2019s not just the money you\u2019ll save on cigarettes \u2013 you\u2019ll also likely spend less on healthcare, insurance premiums and dental costs.<\/p><p>*Based on 16 cigarettes a day average<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d695812 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d695812\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>More energy<\/h3><p>Smoking can affect your lungs, sleep, and blood circulation. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.qld.gov.au\/__data\/assets\/pdf_file\/0029\/429752\/reasons2quit.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Quitting smoking<\/a> improves lung function, boosts energy, helps you sleep better, and supports healthier circulation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6428cb2 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6428cb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>More zen<\/h3><p>Smoking and vaping are often used to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mentalhealth.org.uk\/explore-mental-health\/a-z-topics\/smoking-and-mental-health\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reduce stress<\/a>, but research shows they actually increase anxiety and tension. Quitting smoking won\u2019t remove stress, but it can help you handle it more effectively.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dba5e30 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dba5e30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Better immunity<\/h3><p>Smoking and vaping reduce your ability to fight infections. Quitting can reduce the number of times you get sick, and help you recover faster.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b455b2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8b455b2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43f35e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"43f35e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Happens After You Quit: Body Timeline<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8632205 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8632205\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table class=\"quit-timeline btbb-table\" aria-label=\"What happens after you quit - body timeline\"><thead><tr><th style=\"text-align: left\">Time Since Quitting<\/th><th style=\"text-align: left\">What Happens in Your Body<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td data-label=\"Time Since Quitting\">20 minutes<\/td><td data-label=\"What Happens in Your Body\">Heart rate and blood pressure drop to normal.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"Time Since Quitting\">8 hours<\/td><td data-label=\"What Happens in Your Body\">Carbon monoxide levels fall; oxygen levels rise.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"Time Since Quitting\">24 hours<\/td><td data-label=\"What Happens in Your Body\">Risk of heart attack already starts to drop.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"Time Since Quitting\">48 hours<\/td><td data-label=\"What Happens in Your Body\">Sense of taste and smell improve. Nerve endings begin to regrow.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"Time Since Quitting\">72 hours<\/td><td data-label=\"What Happens in Your Body\">Breathing feels easier as bronchial tubes relax. Energy levels rise.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"Time Since Quitting\">2\u201312 weeks<\/td><td data-label=\"What Happens in Your Body\">Circulation improves. Physical activity feels easier.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"Time Since Quitting\">3\u20139 months<\/td><td data-label=\"What Happens in Your Body\">Coughing and shortness of breath decrease. Lung function improves by up to 10%.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"Time Since Quitting\">1 year<\/td><td data-label=\"What Happens in Your Body\">Risk of coronary heart disease halves compared to a smoker.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"Time Since Quitting\">5 years<\/td><td data-label=\"What Happens in Your Body\">Risk of stroke is like that of a non-smoker.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"Time Since Quitting\">10 years<\/td><td data-label=\"What Happens in Your Body\">Risk of lung cancer is halved.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4d9263 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d4d9263\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7da903a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7da903a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Work as a team<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd9b9fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bd9b9fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Couples who quit smoking or vaping together are more likely to stay smoke-free. They are also more likely to conceive naturally and sooner than couples who continue smoking or vaping.<\/p><p>Passive smoking or vaping can also affect pregnancy. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quithq.initiatives.qld.gov.au\/getting-ready\/vaping-e-cigarettes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Exposure to second-hand smoke<\/a> increases the risk of miscarriage and stillbirth, and indoor vaping releases tiny chemical particles that can be harmful to breathe.<\/p><p>If your partner is not ready to quit, ask them not to smoke or vape near you when you start trying for a baby.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fea851a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fea851a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d92416 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4d92416\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Resources<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cd18c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5cd18c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.nsw.gov.au\/tobacco\/Factsheets\/vaping-factsheet-young.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The facts about vaping<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.quithq.initiatives.qld.gov.au\/getting-ready\/find-your-reason\/know-the-facts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Know the facts about smoking<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.quithq.initiatives.qld.gov.au\/getting-ready\/pregnancy-and-smoking#section__effects-while-trying-to-fall-pregnant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Smoking or vaping in pregnancy and early life<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c14d694 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c14d694\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b3f9b6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3b3f9b6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a37574 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9a37574\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Checklist for women<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-734bba2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"734bba2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Essential preconception health steps for women.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce42bae button-with-arrow elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-640 elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"ce42bae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/hw.qld.gov.au\/beforethebabybump\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/BeforetheBabyBump-PreconceptionChecklistforWomen.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Download Checklist<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2048d0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d2048d0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f23f20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0f23f20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Checklist for men<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6d3a68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f6d3a68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Essential preconception health steps for men.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d62c36 button-with-arrow elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-643 elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"4d62c36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/hw.qld.gov.au\/beforethebabybump\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/BeforetheBabyBump-PreconceptionChecklistforMen.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Download Checklist<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6331695 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6331695\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8330843 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8330843\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Thinking about having a baby?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6aaa66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e6aaa66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Here are 5 ways to improve your chances of pregnancy and having a healthy baby.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03764f3 button-with-arrow elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-647 elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"03764f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/hw.qld.gov.au\/beforethebabybump\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/BeforetheBabyBump-ThinkingAboutHavingaBaby.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Download Fact Sheet<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84b996a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"84b996a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd9f816 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dd9f816\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Support services<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6362da5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6362da5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Quitline<\/h4><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.quithq.initiatives.qld.gov.au\/how-to-quit\/get-help-from-quitline#section__support-if-you-are-having-a-baby-or-planning-a-pregnancy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Quit for you\u2026Quit for Baby<\/a> \u2013 A free, tailored, confidential support program with an optional 12-week supply of nicotine replacement patches and gum or lozenges<\/li><li><a href=\"tel:137848\">Call 137848<br \/><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.quithq.initiatives.qld.gov.au\/how-to-quit\/get-help-from-quitline\/request-a-quitline-call\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Request a call<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.quithq.initiatives.qld.gov.au\/getting-ready\/find-your-reason\/calculate-the-cost\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Smoking cost calculator<\/a><\/li><\/ul><h4>\u00a0<\/h4><h4>Pave<\/h4><ul><li>Aimed at younger adults (14-24 years), the <a href=\"https:\/\/toolkit.lifeline.org.au\/articles\/resources\/pave\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pave app<\/a> helps with tools to plan, track progress and know what to expect when quitting or already on a vape-free journey.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e8b2fb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7e8b2fb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9043e74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9043e74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">References<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d7aea4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d7aea4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (2025).\u00a0<em>Australia&#8217;s mothers and babies.<\/em>\u00a0Retrieved from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aihw.gov.au\/reports\/mothers-babies\/australias-mothers-babies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.aihw.gov.au\/reports\/mothers-babies\/australias-mothers-babies<\/a><\/p><p>Bayly, M and Scollo, MM. 13.3 How much do tobacco products cost in Australia?. In Greenhalgh, EM, Scollo, MM and Winstanley, MH [editors]. Tobacco in Australia: Facts and issues. Melbourne: Cancer Council Victoria; 2025. Retrieved from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tobaccoinaustralia.org.au\/chapter-13-taxation\/13-3-how-much-do-tobacco-products-cost-in-australia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.tobaccoinaustralia.org.au\/chapter-13-taxation\/13-3-how-much-do-tobacco-products-cost-in-australia<\/a><\/p><p>Greenhalgh, EM, Scollo, MM and Bayly, M. 2.3 Self-reported measures of tobacco consumption. In Greenhalgh, EM, Scollo, MM and Winstanley, MH [editors]. Tobacco in Australia: Facts and issues. Melbourne: Cancer Council Victoria; 2025. Retrieved from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tobaccoinaustralia.org.au\/chapter-2-consumption\/2-3-self-reported-measures-of-tobacco-consumption\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.tobaccoinaustralia.org.au\/chapter-2-consumption\/2-3-self-reported-measures-of-tobacco-consumption<\/a><\/p><p>Greenhalgh, EM, Stillman, S and Ford, C. 7.1 Health and other benefits of quitting. In Greenhalgh, EM, Scollo, MM and Winstanley, MH [editors]. Tobacco in Australia: Facts and issues. Melbourne: Cancer Council Victoria; 2020. Retrieved from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tobaccoinaustralia.org.au\/chapter-7-cessation\/7-1-health-and-other-benefits-of-quitting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.tobaccoinaustralia.org.au\/chapter-7-cessation\/7-1-health-and-other-benefits-of-quitting<\/a><\/p><p>Pineles, B. L., Park, E., &amp; Samet, J. M. (2014). Systematic review and meta-analysis of miscarriage and maternal exposure to tobacco smoke during pregnancy.\u00a0<em>American journal of epidemiology<\/em>,\u00a0<em>179<\/em>(7), 807\u2013823. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/aje\/kwt334\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/aje\/kwt334<\/a><\/p><p>Smoking cost data &#8211; Based on data from the National Health Survey, the average daily cigarette consumption in 2022-23 was 16 cigarettes per day, which is approximately $36\/day.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a50427 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5a50427\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f657bac e-con-full hwqld-stick-container e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f657bac\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-935eadf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"935eadf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Understand your health before the baby bump<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0009a14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0009a14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Take a\u00a0free online preconception health check\u00a0today or speak to your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd58661 button-with-arrow button-arrow-teal elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"cd58661\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myhealthforlife.com.au\/health-check\/?tracking_code=WPQD4G\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Preconception health check<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PRECONCEPTION HEALTH Preconception Health Check Key things to know Quitting smoking or vaping improves fertility and pregnancy health. Nicotine, whether in cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, can affect your baby\u2019s development. Chemicals in vapes may cause DNA damage, which can put your future baby\u2019s health at risk. 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