Drugs and chemicals

There is no safe limit for smoking, the only way to protect yourself and your unborn baby from harm is to quit.

Coffee and various types of tea contain caffeine, and energy drinks and some soft drinks have a high caffeine content.

Find out why avoiding alcohol is best if you're trying for a baby.

For both men and women, taking cocaine, heroin, ecstasy, marijuana and other recreational drugs can reduce the chance of having a baby. 

Some chemicals can affect men’s and women’s reproductive health and reduce their chance of getting pregnant.

Some lubricants can affect sperm quality.