PREGNANCY
The Facts Of Vaping
VAPING AND PREGNANCY
During pregnancy, it is best to be tobacco free and nicotine free. If you don’t smoke, don’t vape. If you smoke, aim to stop and speak to a stop smoking service if you need help.
NON-SMOKERS
If you don’t smoke, don’t vape while pregnant.
SMOKERS
Vaping is not harmless, but is likely to be less harmful than smoking while pregnant.
Nicotine is a relatively harmless drug for adults who smoke. However, it is potentially harmful to unborn babies, newborns and children. It is best to be nicotine free when pregnant.
STOPPING SMOKING
The best thing for the health of you and your baby is to stop smoking. Seek support and advice through your local stop smoking service, doctor, midwife or Quitline, and talk to others who have successfully stopped.