Vaping while pregnant:Good or Bad ?

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So I'm facing a little bit of a problem,my sister is a smoker and is a few weeks pregnant,she is trying very hard not to smoke at all but has admitted to having 2 to 3 smokes on some days,so my question is,is it okay for me to suggest vaping as a alternative as long as she doesn't over do it and uses 0mg nic juice ?I smoked a pack a day for 10 years,and I've only been vaping for a few days but I haven't craved a stinky,not even once,and I'm only using 6mg juice,so if her will is strong enough should the 0 mg do the trick just to trick the mind ?Ideally I'd want her to stop everything completely for the sake of the baby's health,but if she's going to have a smoke here and there then I'd rather have her vaping here and there ?
 
Vaping is better than cigarettes.
0mg nic is not going to help and rather pointless, start at 3mg.
Bear in mind, all the harsh disease producing companion chemicals of cigarettes are not present with vaping.
 
blujeenz said:
Vaping is better than cigarettes.
0mg nic is not going to help and rather pointless, start at 3mg.
Bear in mind, all the harsh disease producing companion chemicals of cigarettes are not present with vaping.
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I was just worried about her still getting nic in ?as for the vaping instead of smoking I totally agree with the other chemicals present in smoking,so would the 3mg nic be a healthy sacrifice ?
 
I am not a doctor and cannot give you any medical advice. With that disclaimer:- Seems research shows that nicotine in itself is in the same class as caffeine. Vaping is at least 95 % less harmful than smoking. For me it is a no brainer - for her and the baby it would be far better to vape than to smoke, even if at higher nicotine. Of course, best would be not smoking and not vaping, but we do not live in an ideal world.
 
My aunt smoked while pregnant, so did my uncle. All four kids are smokers since they were about sixteen. Born addicts imho
 
Thank you guys just wanted to get some outside views,I'd ideally want her to be completely clean,to me its a no brainer too,was just hoping someone had more experience on the matter,but I really appreciate your quick replies
 
Nicotine is the least of your problems, it is much safer, miles safer than smoking while pregnant im sure. I too suggest 3mg since that will help with cravings somewhat.
 
Thanks @Migs I'm trying to see if I can't scrape together some cash so I can get her something,I recently got my gear and all ready payed for a trip to cpt :confused: so I'm all tapped out atm,thinking i might just give her my gear atm and try keep strong til next month :sweating:
 
The Joytech AIO is a very inexpensive pen like device, it really is great for a starter, has tightish draw for mouth to lung and a looser draw for a more restricted lung hit, whatever you fancy, a few shops sell em for only R350 - 400. Just a suggestion.
 
Migs said:
The Joytech AIO is a very inexpensive pen like device, it really is great for a starter, has tightish draw for mouth to lung and a looser draw for a more restricted lung hit, whatever you fancy, a few shops sell em for only R350 - 400. Just a suggestion.
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Yup that's what I'm thinking of giving her,its really worked for me
 
Only problem is she is convinced that pen style devices don't work after trying one of her friends twisps lol but hopefully I can convince her with the aio
 
AIO is miles ahead of a twisp you tell her that :p Goodluck and hope everything works out.
 
You consume more nic when you vape cos it doesn't end. Seriously reconsider. I suggest playing the guilt card with her. I did with my wife for sheesha. Really that kid deserves better its the least she can do. I honestly feel that way. You can pay for own mistake in your life but that kid doesnt deserve to be born an addict cos you didnt give them the choice. If you cant handle that reality you really should reconsider procreating.
 
I've seen what smoking while pregnant CAN do to an infant.... you don't want to see it....

I will also suggest rather to vape (or QUIT all together). The baby will have Nicotine cravings if she vapes nic.

Have to add that I am blessed that my wife does not smoke. The day we found out she was pregnant with our first born, I stopped smoking anywhere near the house or the car.
 
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Genuinely feel for you on this one.... we are all slaves to nicotine but with time we can cut back and eventually withdraw.. when a woman gets pregnant and she smokes it is a harsh reality that she has to give up smoking along with many other things that could harm the child Drink, soft cheese, coffee ect ect ect, the hard fact is she should not do either (vape or smoke)
 
http://www.quit.org.au/about/freque...oking/faq-pregnancy-quitting-medications.html

I'm also on the thought train that is quit altogether. It seems that if she can't quit, nicotine replacement (and therefore vaping ONLY IN MY OPINION) is not considered too bad, but the effects of nicotine and pregnancy are relatively unknown compared to the work done on smoking and nicotine. For me, it would be a case of doing something for 9 months that could have adverse effects on my child for the rest of his / her life, so while it may be really difficult, it would be the best option to stop completely.
 
Now here is the conundrum because vaping has not been studied enough for long enough the correct answer is, we don't know and although the intentions in some of the posts are true and sincere I will rather let her seek proper medical advise.

If for example the damage caused to an unborn is by the nicotine then two or three cigarettes a day might in this case be better than vaping 10ml 3mg e liquid a day.

Again we don't know

What can/will happen with an accidental nic overdose (lovingly referred to as a Silver ;))

Again we don't know.

You see the pattern
 
Thanks guys for your input,in hindsight it was a stupid question,at the end of the day I was just looking for a healthier alternative for her,that's why in the original post I said I would have suggested 0mg nic,at the end of the day I have told her a million times that it is bad and I want her to stop,if it was my wife that was pregnant I would be able to play the guild card more effectively, unfortunately I only see her once every few months and we don't really talk much on the phone,to me its a no brainer and would prefer her to not smoke or vape

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Good job on being mindful man. I know very little about pregnancies etc and I hope it to keep that way for a good few years. On a slightly unrelated note, do remember a kid at school getting shit, which looking back was absolutely horrible, for this

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fetal_alcohol_spectrum_disorder

Poor kid was teased continuously. Looking back, my heart goes out to the guy. He found out about it eventually. He knew who caused it. He knew what caused it.

Give your sister a dose of reality. Remind her that she has a few months of an incredible responsibility that will literally shape another human's life. I'm not saying nic is dangerous, I'm saying if it's effects aren't 100% known, why risk the next 75+ years of a person's life.

Best of luck, hope you managed to convince her.
 
Mike said:
Good job on being mindful man. I know very little about pregnancies etc and I hope it to keep that way for a good few years. On a slightly unrelated note, do remember a kid at school getting shit, which looking back was absolutely horrible, for this

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fetal_alcohol_spectrum_disorder

Poor kid was teased continuously. Looking back, my heart goes out to the guy. He found out about it eventually. He knew who caused it. He knew what caused it.

Give your sister a dose of reality. Remind her that she has a few months of an incredible responsibility that will literally shape another human's life. I'm not saying nic is dangerous, I'm saying if it's effects aren't 100% known, why risk the next 75+ years of a person's life.

Best of luck, hope you managed to convince her.
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Thank you mike really appreciate it lol I'm in the same boat as you,dont want to know about it for atleast another few years,will do my best,at the end of the day i can only open her eyes too whqt cwn hwppen,rest is up to her
 
definitely not good, but possibly less bad. There have been studies on foetus development, and nicotine causing defects. Though its hard to know if thats actually because of nicotine, or genetic predispositions or other factors.

Theres a lot of conflicting science on it. Current thinking is that nicotine operates more as a stimulant along the lines of caffeine. In which case the risk it poses is minimal. But this notion is pretty new, more common are the studies linking it to defects, but most of those tests were carried out with tobacco smoke, so other compounds present in the smoke might be guilty.
 
Mike said:
Good job on being mindful man. I know very little about pregnancies etc and I hope it to keep that way for a good few years. On a slightly unrelated note, do remember a kid at school getting shit, which looking back was absolutely horrible, for this

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fetal_alcohol_spectrum_disorder

Poor kid was teased continuously. Looking back, my heart goes out to the guy. He found out about it eventually. He knew who caused it. He knew what caused it.

Give your sister a dose of reality. Remind her that she has a few months of an incredible responsibility that will literally shape another human's life. I'm not saying nic is dangerous, I'm saying if it's effects aren't 100% known, why risk the next 75+ years of a person's life.

Best of luck, hope you managed to convince her.
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If you just suggested giving a lady a dose of reality... you sure dont like the guy you gave the advice to lmfao... when dis THAT ever turn out well eh?... lol
 
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