Can E-Cigarettes be more dangerous than normal ones for pregnant women?

**invidregis** · 01-08-2009, 04:57 AM

Originally Posted by GabbyD

Exactly. But I was meaning to involve the doctor in NRT options and knowing what nicotine does versus smoking, etc., which it appears she has done already.

I just wouldn't trust my developing baby to some unknown liquid from China, especially with all that has come from there recently. I've read a lot of those manufacturing sites, where the liquid ingredient includes "etc" on the list. Eeeek!

Thats what I think too. They put lead in toys, melamine (sp?) in baby formula, and ??? in liquid. For myself, I don't care my developing was over years ago. I wouldn't even trust the FDA, anyone remember thalydimide (sp?)? My wife was on a strict Whole Foods, organic, no fish diet. Over cautious, but God forbid anything happens you'll blame yourself into madness.

**Joolz** · 01-08-2009, 05:22 AM

I am a child of the 60s. My mum smoked during pregnancy, as did the mums of a lot of my childhood friends. One thing I have noticed recently is that even though smoking is now seen as the most horrible, terrible, awful thing you can do whilst carrying a child, the number of children with asthma, etc has increased dramatically! I guess there is something far more awful out there that no-one is telling us about.

I would say don't worry - just do what feels best for you.

Julie

**SuperStack** · 01-08-2009, 11:43 AM

Here's a research article on the subject that some may find interesting...

New Study: Smoking Cigarettes During Pregnancy May Damage Baby's Genes [03/09/05]

**Frankie** · 01-08-2009, 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by Joolz

I am a child of the 60s. My mum smoked during pregnancy, as did the mums of a lot of my childhood friends. One thing I have noticed recently is that even though smoking is now seen as the most horrible, terrible, awful thing you can do whilst carrying a child, the number of children with asthma, etc has increased dramatically! I guess there is something far more awful out there that no-one is telling us about.

The same here, but I do have a remark. I believe cigarettes that were smoked by our parents (and grandparents, my grandfather lived to 98, started smoking - allegedly - in the age of 11, and he only smoked filter cigs after the age of 70 or so) were quite different to the stuff that is sold as "tobacco" cigarette today. I mean without all the additives to make them more potent, addictive, nicer to inhale... Without many of the dangerous chemicals.

Having said that, I still believe avoiding e-liquid ion pregnancy is better for the child, even if the mother smokes analogs.

**Frankie** · 01-08-2009, 12:23 PM

Originally Posted by Kate

I was thinking that too, anything has got to be better for a baby than smoking.

We should remember that much of the damage caused to our bodies by smoking ir really a mechanical thing - particles of the smoke, especially tar, disturbing and damaging surfaces they touch. Unborn baby sort of only receives nicotine and a bit thicker blood (platelets or what is it caused by CO2) from that all. I would not risk the baby receiving a really dangerous chemical(s) distributed by the blood and taken from a tainted e-juice, and there is no way of making sure your particular batch is good and pure.

**Kate** · 01-08-2009, 07:33 PM

If it were me that was pregnant I wouldn't start smoking to quit vaping. I would vape pure glycerine and/or propylene glycol or as Katink suggested the tested and approved as safer by Dr Laugesen, Ruyan eliquid.

Nicotine changes brain chemistry of the baby, it will be born an addict.

Smoke leads to low birth weights among other serious differences with 'normal' healthy babies.

There are proven health problems with smoke from tobacco. Nothing has been found with pg, glycerine or Ruyan eliquid.

There is always a risk but I'd be 99% sure that is healthier than smoking.

**mirelush001** · 01-08-2009, 08:31 PM

I did better today,smoking wise...only 4 ciggies so far(I admit I did smoke 3 herbal ones too tho at work).But the day isn't over yet.I feel like going to bed although I know I wont be able to sleep just cause I wanna avoid the temptation of smoking.Anyway, tomorrow I'll get my totally wicked platinum ciggie with the 30 ml bottle of no nicotine liquid and hopefully that'll make me quit smoking analogs(I've seen this term here for the first time in my life :P).On monday I've got my 2nd scan scheduled aswell...hopefully the white dot has a heart beat!Its very weird,this is all new to me and i simply forget about actually being pregnant since i dont have any symptoms yet.
Thanks again to all those who took the time to help me out with my problem!

**mirelush001** · 01-12-2009, 07:32 PM

Had my scan today...unfortunatelly the embryo has been absorbed into(by) the liquid..i lost the baby;they say it happens to 1 in 4 women and they dunno why...I'm gutted...cant really describe how i feel...nothing matters anymore...anyway,i appreciate everyone's help.