OBJECTIVE:Maternal smoking during pregnancy or postnatally contributes to significant harm, including stillbirth, preterm birth, low birth weight, and sudden infant death, while maternal smoking cessation benefits the health of the woman and child. Informational resources may be helpful for maternal smoking cessation. The objective of this study was to examine such resources from the perspectives of pregnant and postnatal women who smoked.METHODS:The study was a cross-sectional survey design with quantitative and qualitative data. There were 164 participants: 120 pregnant and 44 postnatal.RESULTS:About 29% to 59% of women accessed various resources for smoking-related information. Of those, some perceived the resources as helpful while others did not share that view. Mixed perceptions of the helpfulness of resources were also the case for women’s preferences for resources for quitting smoking. Women offered suggestions for specific information and support they thought would be helpful for quitting smoking during pregnancy or postnatally. Helpful information consisted of (a) realistic messages about the harmfulness of smoking to the fetus, child, and woman and realistic messages involving shared personal experiences of smoking and quitting smoking during pregnancy and (b) advice about how to quit smoking during pregnancy or postnatally. Helpful support consisted of (a) nonjudgmental understanding, (b) assistance to deal with stress and personal issues, and (c) tangible aid for smoking cessation.CONCLUSION:The findings suggest that a variety of informational and support resources are necessary and should be readily available to meet the individualized needs of pregnant women or postnatal women who smoke.