Vaping During Pregnancy: Are e Cigarettes Safe for Baby? Nicotine products in any form, whether from cigarettes, vaping or chewing tobacco, pass into a mother's bloodstream and through the placenta to the growing baby. Quitting nicotine is hard for many people, Know the facts about vaping while you're pregnant Nicotine exposure can increase the risk of low birthweight or premature birth, harm brain and lung development, and increase risk of Is vaping safer than smoking in pregnancy? Short answer: No. #YQ2Q #YouQuitTwoQuit #NoSmoking #NoVaping #Pregnancy Smoking during pregnancy March of Dimes Secondhand Smoke and Secondhand Vaping: Both Bad for Kids University Hospitals