Quitting Smoking or Vaping During Pregnancy

Speak with your prenatal care team.

Smoking and vaping are not safe during pregnancy. Quitting at any point can benefit you and your baby. If stopping feels difficult, tell your prenatal clinician what you use and ask for help without waiting until the next routine appointment.

Nicotine can harm a developing baby's brain and lungs. Switching to vaping should not be assumed to make smoking safer during pregnancy.

Ask for a plan that fits your pregnancy.

1. Be specific. Tell your clinician whether you smoke, vape, or use both, and when urges are strongest.
2. Request support. Ask about counseling and pregnancy-specific quitting services.
3. Discuss treatment choices. Medication decisions require individual consideration of risks and benefits.
4. Arrange follow-up. Agree on whom to contact when you struggle.

Do not assume a nicotine-free product is safe.

Nicotine-free, natural, and non-electric do not establish pregnancy safety. This page does not recommend Cigtrus, aroma inhalers, or another inhaled product for pregnancy. Ask your clinician before using products or medicines.

Discuss everyday cues with your care team. A change of setting, support from someone you trust, and a planned break can be topics for that conversation.