I cant stop and i love my baby and want him not to withdrawl

[Laur52raven]

Does anyone know how long you have to be clean for your baby to come out not withdrawling from drugs?

[avisg]

I really dont know the answer .I think it would depend on what you are on. PLZ PLZ tell your doctor you are using .I know that is  a terrifying thought but for the sake of you and your baby plz tell . If you dont and the baby goes threw withdrawal and you have not come clean they can take you baby away .Not to mention i know you dont want your baby to suffer .good Luck plz keep us posted.

[addictedme]

Why are you taking pills? If its for a medical reason and your not abusing then talk with the prescribing dr. If your addicted or even just abusing then why the time line? Stop now. I cant think of a better reason to stop then being pregnant.

[troubleinohio]

what drug are you taking and how much ? I really cant advise you in any regard, because I dont know how far along pregnant you are, and what WD will do to you and the baby if you stop cold turkey in the middle of pregnancy either. I really dont know. Please talk with your OB and discuss what the best course of action would be. You cant hide it from the doctor in any regard, they will find out anyways if you dont tell them (when baby is born and shows WD signs and they test his/her blood). Honesty is the best policy for sure in a situation like this. Good luck to you and keep us posted.

[tee1972]

I would say. You needed to stop the day you found out you were pregnant. If you dont STOP NOW . you are going to ruin this poor childs life . And hopefully you will fin d the stregnth to stay sober after the baby is born . And if you dont think you can do any of this then please just gie the baby up for adoption,

[Savas]

Well, i think brain development begins somewhere in the 3-4th month.  So the danger increases greatly after that point to your baby. The fact is, your baby is going to go through withdrawals in the womb, or out. The debated question is whether after 3-4 months it's better to wait until after delivery.

It would probably be safer to withdraw now then after delivery. Placental connection to the mother (you) does seem to offer some protection. Afterwards, the chances of damage to the baby go up considerably (fairly guaranteed, that there will be long term damage).

So...your baby will detox with you. As soon as you're clean, your baby is clean. It's really that simple. The question is, can you bring yourself to do it now, and help avoid long term brain/neurological impairment, or not?

Otherwise, they'll do it in the NICU and the chance of death is high, along with a guarantee of some sort of damage and dysfunction that will be life impairing.

[Laur52raven]

i am using xanax and percocet. I just stopped the percocet. But s, hooked to the xanax. Taking like 10 a day

[Laur52raven]

trying to wean myself off. I do suffer from anxiety though

[Savas]

Okay, that's a good start. But you'll have to be careful. I'd suggest sending a p-mail to fladdict. She's got a lot of good information on alternate withdrawal info.
I could suggest some alternates for herbals that will help with the anxiety, but you'd want to check with your doctor before using them. The lighter herbals for anxiety like chamomile I think are safe, but something like st. John's Wort...I'm just not sure how that plays in with pregnancy.

You also want to make sure you don't hurt yourself here. The danger of seizure is high with xanax withdrawal if not done carefully. Generally, a 1/4 dose drop every other day is I think the recommended taper, but I'm not as familiar with that class of drug.

[uphill7584]

I agree with notme? Putting your body through an herbal or cold turkey detox could be very dangerous for your baby. There a certain drugs that can help you with your withdrawls and still keep your baby safe. You absolutely must go to a prenatal care center and explain your situation. They will help you. Not matter what you are doing wrong, these people care baout the baby inside of you and will do whatever they can to keep it safe. GO TO A CLINIC SOON!! This doesnt not fall into the realm of questions that a bunch of ex-addicts who do make a great supports, can answer. You need professional answers, medication, and support. Please get it, for you kid.

[Thuracine187]

You are telling her to replace with one drug with another.

Methadone is mainly for hardcore addicts as a last resort. You should learn more about
it before you go recommending it to people with little abuse problems, that can be stopped with a little self control.

[troubleinohio]

wow, I didnt realize you were taking all that xanax when you first posted. Honey you need to stop but with help. Xanax is in the dangerous drug category to take when pregnant, it can cause some serious birth defects. Have you had any ultrasounds yet? Please get to an OB if you havent already and get off this medicine, and have your baby checked for defects  

[Lotsatrout]

Laur52...  Here's a great link you can take a look at.  You'll need to change the _ at the end of the file name where it says "_pdf".  You want the "." there instead.  I didn't think I'd be able to post it with the dot.  

http://www.otispregnancy.org/pdf/benzodiazepines_pdf

Trout

[girlybuff]

You MUST get to a DR!!  The only herbal supplements you are supposed to take during pregnancy are pre-natal vitamins.  It's not always safe for a baby in the womb to receive too much of any vitamin, amino acid or ineral.  
First, the xanax can cause physical birth defects.  I don't mean to scare you but it's true.  Although doctors have prescribed it for women when absolutely necessary,they have done so under close supervision and only after the first trimester is over with.
Second, the pain meds..... I know a few women who were on them the entire pregnancy and their baby did not suffer from any withdrawals.  I do believe they were on a very low dose and that they followed the docs orders as to how to take them though.  
Out of the two medications that yuo're taking, the pain medication is the very least of your problems.  It's relatively safe in small doses.  It is prescribed more often than not in pregnancy for people with chronic paion because pain in it of itself puts stress on the baby inside the womb and can cause miscarriage or pre-term labor.  The part about the brain being affected, well there are no adequate studies BUT I can tell you from personal experience, that my nationally renowned peri-natal specialist, whom I saw every week for high level ultrasounds due to my being so high risk, prescribed percocet for e throughout the entire pregnancy and my DD is SUPER smart and has never EVER been sick a day in her life.  
Go to the dr, be honest.  If they know about it they can easily treat the baby when he/she is born.  It's when they don't know about it and see it, because the signs are quite recognizable, that you could get into trouble.
Best of luck to you.

[girlybuff]

You can also go here:

safefetus DOT com

I have to stress NOT to take any misc vitamins, aminos or minerals.  It is NOT safe.  You also CANNOT stop cold turkey because at that level of intake you and your baby will most likely go into shock.
If you have no pre-natal care, find a planned parenthood.  You need an u/s to make sure the baby is devloping correctly.
I aslso want to add that if you're not honest about this beforehand and they see evidence of drug use and test you and the baby, you vold be in legal trouble and they might take the baby from you so pleae..... do what's right for you both!

[girlybuff]

I'm sorry, one more thing.
PLEASE PEOPLE DO NOT EVER TELL ANY WOMAN WHO COMES ON HERE FOR HELP TO TAKE ANYTHING OR TO GO ON ANYTHING OR TO STOP ANYTHING.
None of us have medical degrees and even things being suggested like vitamins and minerals and aminos could be VERY harmful believe it or not.  I don't mean to sound harsh but I am speaking particularly to the men who really don't know that much about pregnancy as a whole (sorry to generalize).
Just advise them to GET TO A DOCTOR as soon as possible and say a prayer for them and leave it at that.  We don't want one of these women to take any of the suggestions posted on this thread except the ones about getting help.  

[Laur52raven]

i have been to hospital and and down to 2 sometimes 3 xanax a day. The baby is fine. Strong heartbeat and everything. After this week ill be down to 1 or 2 a day then none at all. But i think when people come here for help some of you with your ignorant *** comments should just shut up. You obviously dont understand what its like to be a drug addict. I love this baby more than anything. It is just not easy being a drug addict. I am in a program now and working on getting better. Baby still has 8 weeks till he's born so hopefully no withdrawl.

[avisg]

that was uncalled for anyone that posted did so out of concern.........

[Laur52raven]

well its not like im not stressing enough.

[addictedme]

I"d guess that 90 % of the people on this forum are addicts and we all know how tough it is. Avisg is right,every post right or wrong was out of concern for your baby. Its up to you to read the posts and decide whats right and not bring stress on YOURSELF by dealing with which post may be offensive rather then which info is right.Glad to here your in a program,,hope you started it 7 months ago,,gl

[xyborx]

I think that the baby feels about the same as you, so you want to treat yourself as you would treat your baby. It is connected through empathy, and the placental cord, to you - what is in your blood is in the babies blood. You are one. Congratulations, stay calm, healthy and peaceful.

[lovie17]

do you have information on how to stop using percocet-- about 3 a day-- while pregnant-- i am 6 months pregnant and started using them almost 2 years ago... i have tried tappering myself off but i can not seem to do it... any suggestions are helpful