Shola, pregnancy advisor
Smoking is bad for you, your partner and especially for your baby. The truth is that every cigarette you smoke harms your baby. In Lewisham, we have specialist stop smoking advisors who are able to tailor the service to meet your needs.
For Dads and Dads to be, it is a fact that smoking can affect your fertility and if you have just found out your partner is pregnant 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!
If you’ve always intended to stop smoking when you’re pregnant, you or your partner can see a specialist advisor. This advisor also sees people with newborn babies or young children.
There are 4 advisors in Lewisham, each of them working in a different area. You can contact the advisor for your area directly – their details are below. If you’re not sure who to contact for your area, just call us on 0800 0820 388 and we can give you the right number.
What will the advisor offer me?
- Regular sessions to help you and/ or your partner to succeed.
- Vouchers for free medications which are safe to use when you’re pregnant.
- Breath tests to show you the progress you’re making.
- Arrangements to meet at a clinic, community venue or at your home.
How do I contact the advisor for my area?
Every pregnant woman who smokes should receive a call from the specialist advisor after their first booking in visit with an offer of information and help if they want to take it up. If you haven’t received a call and would like one, please contact the advisor for your area. If you have any difficulty contacting your advisor, call us on freefone 0800 0820 388 and we’ll help.
| Specialist advisor if you live in |
| Deptford, New Cross, Brockley, Telegraph Hill or Honor Oak Estate Your advisor is Bernadette.
Call or text her on 07901 553 236
Bernadette is at the Waldron Health Centre every Monday and Thursday | Central Lewisham , Catford, Rushey Green, Blackheath, Lee Green or Ladywell Your advisor is Shola.
Call or text her on 07876 597613
Shola is at Lewisham Hospital, Women’s Health department every Tuesday 4-7pm |
| South Catford, Downham, Whitefoot or Grove Park
Your advisor is Claire.
Call or text her on 07775 898031 | Forest Hill, Sydenham, Perry Vale or Bellingham
Your advisor is Donna.
Call or text her on 07768 615077 |