Understanding Smoking and Birth Control: FAQs and Tips 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 Vaping During Pregnancy Could Raise Odds for 'Preemie' Babies Know the facts about vaping while you're pregnant Nicotine exposure can increase the risk of low birthweight or premature birth, harm brain and lung development, and increase risk of Does Nicotine Affect Birth Control? Many people think vaping is safer than smokingbut when it comes to fertility, it's not risk free. For women, vaping may lower ovarian reserve and increase pregnancy complications. For men, vaping may