pregnancy

I am usually on a diff fourm but I didn't know where else to go...I am married and a mother of 2 with one on the way...I am not an every day user of anything  and when I found out I was pregnancy we stopped doing anything at all( except for a cigarette now and then) well over christmas I did some cocaine...( must have been about 10 lines throught out the night) I am about almost 9 weeks pregnant...Any one know what this can do? Or how serious this might have effected the baby...

[GoingToMakeIt]

I would be honest with your Dr. You need to tell them what you did. They can tell you what yhe dangers are. They can also do ultrasounds to check for problems. I hate to say this but that wasn't one of your smarter moves.

[road2recovery]

you have got to be kidding me?  I cannot imagine going from a cigarette now and then to 10 lines of coke in one night being 9 weeks pregnant..
I am beyond speechless, and will go give my kids a hug right now

[fsantiago]

yes i know...stupid...and selfish...thanks for the reply

[wait2long]

Do not tell your doctor right away...if you really think you will not do this again, then you may be safe in telling him...but he could decide to test you for drugs and if it comes up positive then he has the obligation to report it to the proper authorities, which could put your family in jeopardy, they COULD take your children from you!...BUT, on the other hand, if your doing drugs while pregnant...you may have more of a problem than your willing to admit?  possible? you made a HUGE mistake...but if you think it was just a one time thing, move on, dont beat yourself up...but ask yourself and be honest with yourself about whether you have a problem or not, that is the key...we have ALL done things we shouldnt have done, pregnant or not, but of course its is worse when carrying a baby, you have to realize that. i guess where i would start would be to do some research on the internet about cocaine use and pregnancy and see what you can learn and go from there...i hope you have learned an important lesson here, i am not judging you, as i know myself, i am NO angel...good luck and let me know how you do!!

[fsantiago]

Thank you for ur response...I think any one who has done drugs once or more has a problem so yes I would say I do...I just don't make it an everyday occurance...it has been a long time and i'm not even sure why i did it this last time....but i do know that i feel like sh**t...I don't want to tell my dr...it was hard enough posting it here...I tried looking up info online but i didn't find anything helpful...
Again, thanks for ur response and good luck to you

[wait2long]

i will see if i can find something for you...if i do i will send you a private message..ok?  maybe you should seek some type of therapy to help you through this, so you dont do it again, so you dont end up with a SEVERE problem...you DONT want it to go that far, really hun, think about it...ok?

[MissBecca24]

I am going to post some info that I found, I am not one to be mean but WHAT WERE YOU THINKING? that baby inside you has no choice of what happens he or she depends on you to keep them healthy and safe till they come into the world. I would never ever do something that could hurt one of my children and surely to hell not while someone is inside me and depending on everything I do to keep them alive! Read this info maybe it will help

Is there any safe amount of cocaine I can use
during pregnancy?
No. Researchers have not determined just
how much cocaine it takes to cause birth defects
and other adverse outcomes for an exposed baby. It
is recommended that cocaine, in any amount or any
form, be avoided during pregnancy.

How long does cocaine stay in my body after use?
Cocaine by-products can be found for 30
hours in the urine of the pregnant woman, and for 2
to 4 days in the newborn after the drug is used.

When I use cocaine, does it get into my baby’s
body too?
Yes. Cocaine crosses the placenta and
enters the baby’s circulation. Cocaine can be found
in both the urine and the hair of an exposed
newborn. The elimination of cocaine is
considerably slower in the fetus and newborn than
in an adult. Therefore, the cocaine remains in the
baby’s body for a longer period of time.

I have heard that cocaine can cause a
miscarriage. Is this true?
Yes. During the early months of pregnancy,
cocaine exposure may increase the risk for
miscarriages. Later in pregnancy, cocaine use can
cause the placenta to separate from the wall of the
uterus before labor begins. This condition, called
placental abruption, can lead to extensive bleeding
and can be fatal for both the mother and baby.

Cocaine may also increase the risk for
premature delivery.
What if my baby is born too early or too small?
What will this mean?
Premature infants often have low birth
weight. Low birth weight babies are more likely to
die in their first month than normal weight babies
are. They are also more likely to have life-long
disabilities, including learning, visual, and hearing
problems. Since cocaine can reduce the supply of
nutrients and oxygen to the baby, even full-term
newborns may have intrauterine growth retardation

Can cocaine cause other problems besides
miscarriage and birth defects?
Yes. Not all damage is structural (birth
defects that can be seen). Cocaine-exposed infants,
especially those exposed near birth, have been
found to be more irritable, jittery, and have
interrupted sleep patterns, visual disturbances, and
an inability to deal appropriately with sensory
stimulation. Some of these complications may last 8
to 10 weeks after birth or even longer.
Cocaine can cause significant central
nervous system problems that may not be observed
until the child is older. These effects may include
delays in cognitive development or learning ability,
and behavioral changes. Additional studies are
needed to determine long-term neurobehavioral
effects.

[wait2long]

i think she KNOWS this...lets not be judgmental now...she is here for help, not a lecture...

[MissBecca24]

she stated that she was looking for things but couldnt find any so I gave her some to read!  I was trying to be helpful! Im just like the others on this post that dont understand doing something like that ! I am no different

[kimmiek]

Please dont be so hard on yourself.  You know you messed up, now move on!  Im not condoning what u did but i doubt one night of a bad mistake is gonna mess ur baby up.  just please dont do it any more.  some people dont even know know their preg at nine weeks. if i were u i would not tell the doctor.  if ur not gonna do the drugs any more why tell the doc? try to find some peace about the development of the baby and how things pass thru the placentia at 9 weeks by looking up info on the internet and books.  Im sorry your going through this.  Things will be better.  God bless you and your growing family.

[wait2long]

yes you were being helpful, after you made her feel like **** for a mistake she is totally aware of, she posted for support and information, if you really want to help, then you maybe should have skipped the first paragraph...? making her feel like **** does not change the fact that a mistake was made, so what was the purpose?
and i REFUSE to get into another useless argument over this, END IT!  your first paragraph was un-neccessary and judgmental.

[fsantiago]

Ladies, Thank you all for your responses, they are all helpful...missbecca is right i f*^#d up badly.....I have no idea what i was thinking...I'm really not that person...ya know, the one you would see on montel or one of those other talk shows....That really isn't me....I think in a way by posting this here I really did want someone to make me feel that bad...cause what i did is that bad...But no need for anyone to take what ever is posted on here the wrong way...I was well aware that not everyone would have any incouraging words...But thanks to everyone, truly...good luck to every one here cause if your here it must be because you need some sort of help or just to vent on ur prob's....Again thanks to all!

[MissBecca24]

Sweetie I never meant to make you feel bad! But that is serious stuff and I know that you are aware of that . I hope that you got some info that you needed! as for Wait2long I wont argue with you either its not worth it . Maybe just for once think that people get more out of posts other than yours!!!

[wait2long]

i found a couple of links you may be interested in...i will PM them to you...

[avisg]

I am telling you this because a close friend of mine used cocaine on a casual basis until she found out she was eight weeks pregnant .... Her baby did end up with some birth defects so plz be straight up with your doctor ....

[MoveAlong]

I think everyone has the right to post whatever response they want, and yes it may offend others.  To be honest, yours is the post that offended me but that's just part of life.  I think by saying "but he could decide to test you for drugs and if it comes up positive then he has the obligation to report it to the proper authorities, which could put your family in jeopardy, they COULD take your children from you!..." was bad advice.  I think being tested for drugs would be the BEST thing the doctor could do.  And if it kept coming up positive then something SHOULD be done.  Not telling just to avoid what SHOULD happen isn't thinking about what is best for the baby.

[wait2long]

That was not advice...that is reality...that IS what happens if your doctor suspects your an addict and your pregnant, he has the OBLIGATION to report it to DCYF, it happens quite often, i have seen it. why should she suffer that if she used illicit drugs once during her pregnancy..thats too bad reality offends you.
and i am sure that being an addict, you would have been honest with YOUR situation??  addicts have a great track record for being honest and forth coming...right?