Is Using e-cigarettes safe during pregnancy?
Not recommended in pregnancy or while breastfeeding, and not recommended as a way to quit smoking during pregnancy. Your clinician can help.
PregnancyNot recommended
BreastfeedingNot recommended
EvidenceModerate
What the sources say
Only a few studies exist, ingredients are rarely studied together, and nicotine levels can be unclear or mislabeled. Use in pregnancy has been linked to preterm birth and low birth weight; evidence on miscarriage and birth defects is mixed or unclear. Nicotine passes into breast milk and can affect a baby's heart rate and blood pressure.
Also listed as
using a vape, vaping while pregnant, vaping during pregnancy
Sources
Last reviewed . This is general information, not medical advice. Ask your doctor or midwife about your own situation.