detoxing from methadone and pregnant

[ANGIE8989]

I am 11 weks pregnant and coming down off methadone hate it and i am struggling, i dont want to have a baby born on methadone bc of the withdrawals but i am so very sick and nobody understands.

[trying23]

Ive never taken methadone but I understand the fear of using while pregnant.  When I was pregnant with my daughter, I was addicted.  But I made it a point to tell my Pain Managment Doc and my OBGYN exactly what was going on.... Embarrasing as it is you have to make sure you do this, if not for yourself, for your baby.  Tell em what the deal is and be completly honest, they are there to help you.  My docs talked and we all decided that I should wean off my doses.  I unfourtunatley couldnt stay on these low doses afterward, but I did it while pregnant.  Even though all medicine has its disadvantages while taken during pregnacy, both the OBGYN and my PM spec.  decided that was what was best... I can only speak from my expierence. WDs suck and its def rough when your expecting, just hang in there, and please talk to your doc and tell em whats going on.... They will help, they will understand....

[nascarfan2488]

I work for an OBGYN and there are alot of women taking methadone. trying23 is right. make sure you talk to both Dr.'s before either stopping or lowering your dose.  
Good luck and I am here if you need to talk.

[Holliee]

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[desperate42help]

I am either 2 to 7 weeks pregnant, i am 42 years old and never could get pregnant again after my daughter was born 21 years ago. I am currently with a man who has mentally, physically, and emotionally abused me for 4 years so the last year when things started to get worse i turned to a friend who is highly addicted on EVERYTHING!!!! Prior to the last year i did not ever take any kind of pain meds but i am now addicted and since i found out i was pregnant 5 days ago i have started myself on methadone!!! I do not see a PM doctor and im so ashamed that i havent told anybody my situation. I am going thru withdrawls and i am constantly aching and moody even on the meth., i dont even know what mg im taking but i do know its very little.....i've made a decision that i do not want to harm my child and have a baby that will have an addiction problem, i NEVER expected to get pregnant after all these years but i am very healthy for my age and i thought id just quit but reading everyones comments and pleas for help has made me realize that maybe i should just terminate this pregnancy, but then i think that this baby is a miracle even if it is with an abusive man.......Im scared and alone and i've NEVER felt so hopeless, i dont know what to do!!!! Can i go cold turkey and wean now and be done with it in the next 2weeks cuz i know i can make myself slow down to almost nothing but my fear is will the baby be alright and will the baby be an addict even if i stop now???? I am so desperate and i dont know who to see to give me the confidentiality that i need to keep those around me from being hurt!!!!! Please can anyone point me in the right direction before my termination appointment on Wednesday?????