Are pregnant women allowed to smoke?

Smoking impairs blood circulation, and a pregnant woman is circulating blood not just for herself but for the baby. Smokers’ placentas will often have areas of calcification, where no blood is getting through, which means the babies are not able to grow as well. read more

The growing popularity of vape pens has led marijuana users to switch from smoking the drug to “vaping.” Vape pens use water vapor instead of smoke. Many pregnant women mistakenly think vaping or eating marijuana doesn’t harm their baby. But these preparations still have THC, the active ingredient. As a result, they can harm a baby. read more

The short answer is no. While using marijuana isn't believed to directly cause physical birth defects, it could make you go into labor early or even affect your child’s brain development. read more