Dangers of drinking, smoking, vaping while pregnant UNM Health Blog Albuquerque, New Mexico 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, Second Hand Vape Smoke Pregnancy The Effects of Smoking While Pregnant AND Resources to Quit We've updated our vaping during pregnancy resource. Created in partnership with ASH, the Royal College of Midwives and Sands, the infographic has important guidance around vapes and pregnancy. The resource is now Sleeping baby safety tip: Keep baby's environment smoke and vape free. Secondhand smoke in areas where a baby sleeps or spends time, like home or the car, increases the risk of health problems.