I'm about to start trying to have a baby and I would like to know if ecigs are okay for pregnancy? I know analogs are bad but I would like to know what the research on the ecigs are if there are any?
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I don't think any unnatural chemicals are healthy during a pregenancy. Have their been tests? Not that I know of. I'm one of 4 kids born from a mother who smoked all the time and drank hot tea instead of water. I think all of this mainly depends on 2 things. Your family history, and how well you take care of yourself during pregnancy. I think we'd all agree that vaping is better than smoking, and I'm sure we'd all agree that neither would be advisable during this time. But I think if you'd absolutely had to choose, I'd say go with the vaping. Who knows, your body chemistry may change so much that you can't stand it anyway
I don't know of any specific studies regarding this off hand, but my non-medical opinion is anything you are taking in your baby is too. I wouldn't recommend it. I would also ask this question (if it hasn't yet) in the Health, Safety and E-Smoking section where there are health professionals available to answer.
As far as I know, there isn't a lot of research available regarding the safety of ecigs in general, much less during pregnancy. It would seem (using common sense), however, that if you have to choose between analogs (common tobacco cigarette) or an ecig, the ecig would probably be safer. But again, keep in mind there isn't data out there proving that statement true or false.
If you are truly concerned about the safety of your potential child, I would recommend neither.
If you absolutely can't go without I suppose the ecig would be a better choice, though you might look into the purity of the juice you choose. I would definately keep it to a minimum though, and choose as low of a nicotene content in your ejuice as you can.
If you are truly concerned about the safety of your potential child, I would recommend neither.
If you absolutely can't go without I suppose the ecig would be a better choice, though you might look into the purity of the juice you choose. I would definately keep it to a minimum though, and choose as low of a nicotene content in your ejuice as you can.
I would stop if you can but if not I don't think it's the end of the world. I stopped smoking with my 1st one and he was 6lbs 3oz I smoked with my next one and he was 8lbs 2oz. I smoked with my 3rd and she was 6lbs 9oz. I just think the low birth weight thing is to scare people. My 1st one also has ADHD and I followed the Dr's orders to a T with him. Millions of woman smokes while pregnant years ago. Have you ever heard of a birth defect caused by the mom smoking? Just sayin.
I'm not really sure if you're serious. 
I googled "smoking caused birth defects" and got 4.8 million hits. Looking through the first page all appear to be confirmed reports of birth defects from smoking. Small excerpt:
I would say neither is good. Nicotine is a drug and I'd say it's unclear as to the affects that could have on a baby - why risk your potential child's entire life over smoking or vaping? Of course there is never any guarantees, this lady above me says she smoked during pregnancy of her last 2 and they are more 'normal' that the one she didn't, and one could not smoke or ingest drugs of any kind and still have serious birth defects, but when your child's entire life (including quality of life!) is on the line, why not go with the numbers and try to do things by the book?
I googled "smoking caused birth defects" and got 4.8 million hits. Looking through the first page all appear to be confirmed reports of birth defects from smoking. Small excerpt:
I would say neither is good. Nicotine is a drug and I'd say it's unclear as to the affects that could have on a baby - why risk your potential child's entire life over smoking or vaping? Of course there is never any guarantees, this lady above me says she smoked during pregnancy of her last 2 and they are more 'normal' that the one she didn't, and one could not smoke or ingest drugs of any kind and still have serious birth defects, but when your child's entire life (including quality of life!) is on the line, why not go with the numbers and try to do things by the book?
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I'm not really sure if you're serious.
I googled "smoking caused birth defects" and got 4.8 million hits. Looking through the first page all appear to be confirmed reports of birth defects from smoking. Small excerpt:
I would say neither is good. Nicotine is a drug and I'd say it's unclear as to the affects that could have on a baby - why risk your potential child's entire life over smoking or vaping? Of course there is never any guarantees, this lady above me says she smoked during pregnancy of her last 2 and they are more 'normal' that the one she didn't, and one could not smoke or ingest drugs of any kind and still have serious birth defects, but when your child's entire life (including quality of life!) is on the line, why not go with the numbers and try to do things by the book?
Missing/deformed limbs from smoking? I think this is going to the EXTREME. Was this research done in a 3rd world country where smoking was probably the least concern these people had? I think there was something more going on there in that research, and smoking was just something they had in common. I bet I could come up with something similar. I bet all those women drank water during their pregnancy. So don't drink water while you're pregnant!
Reduced oxygen, from regular smoking, is detrimental to foetus development. The other chemicals added to tobacco products are shared with the baby. We are not perfect filters.
This is how mammals are made.
If you choose not to believe the numbers of these studies, why believe the numbers of cancer rates, and heart disease, and the plethora of other studied risks with smoking? All those patients drank water too.
This topic should be in the health section where real doctors can give their input.
This is how mammals are made.
If you choose not to believe the numbers of these studies, why believe the numbers of cancer rates, and heart disease, and the plethora of other studied risks with smoking? All those patients drank water too.
This topic should be in the health section where real doctors can give their input.
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as far as i know (and i'm no medical professional) one of the main risks of smoking during pregnancy is oxygen deprivation to the fetus (which can cause all kinds of problems, both for the baby and the placenta). there are other problems once baby is born to smoking parents, like an increased risk of SIDS. i know for a lot of women, morning sickness (or more like all-day sickness in my case) and a sudden hyper-sensitivity to all scents and tastes make smoking very unpleasant or even unbearable for some during pregnancy.
if you can quit smoking then by all means, it is going to be best for everyone. but i know how hard that is. i think vaping would be worlds better than smoking during pregnancy since you don't have the same risk of oxygen deprivation as far as i know (although i am EXTREMELY new to this whole world of vaping so certainly there are more knowledgeable folk out there). maybe switching to an e-cig and then getting your nicotine level down as low as possible would work for you?
much luck whatever you decide!
if you can quit smoking then by all means, it is going to be best for everyone. but i know how hard that is. i think vaping would be worlds better than smoking during pregnancy since you don't have the same risk of oxygen deprivation as far as i know (although i am EXTREMELY new to this whole world of vaping so certainly there are more knowledgeable folk out there). maybe switching to an e-cig and then getting your nicotine level down as low as possible would work for you?
much luck whatever you decide!
If you were really worried, you could always go with other forms of nicotine. I used nicotine lozenges when I had a job where I didn't get breaks very often or long enough to smoke until I found the ecig. It was a good alternative for me at the time. I'm sure there are other choices out there as well.
Mom did smoke expecting me and did quit expecting my brother... I'm brighter and cuter... draw your own conclusions
Seriously in your case vaping is a LOT better than smoking, quitting all would be perfect but who knows how the withdrawl (physical and psychologic) could influence the pregnancy?
Yours is a really tough question, i would discuss it with an open minded doctor if i where you.
And congratulation for the big step
Seriously in your case vaping is a LOT better than smoking, quitting all would be perfect but who knows how the withdrawl (physical and psychologic) could influence the pregnancy?
Yours is a really tough question, i would discuss it with an open minded doctor if i where you.
And congratulation for the big step
I think it's best just to abstain from nicotine altogether in pregnancy. If you really feel you can't, vaping seems the lesser evil by far. I'd go for the purest juice I could find in the lowest concentration I could take and still feel good. And I would just not vape unless I really felt I needed it at the moment.
There is also some evidence that PG may be an endocrine disruptor, so it may be best to avoid it.
There is also some evidence that PG may be an endocrine disruptor, so it may be best to avoid it.
thankyou everyone! I can't post in the health forum I tried but I'm a new member so this is the only section I'm allowed to post in
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