pregnancy

[chinele]

I'm currently 19 weeks pregnant and been addicted to percocet and norcos for over a year now, I stopped taking them but I feel myself going through withdraw all the time. If I take a norco or a 10 mg percocet once a day. Would I be damaging my child's brain or am I causing developmental issues with the baby? Is the baby fine? Or is my baby going to be born with growth problems or is it going to be missing fingers or toes? Or is its brain not going to be completely developed? I'm worried sick about my baby. Its my first pregnancy and I'm 20 years old. Someone please help me.

[mamaof4410]

The fact that you're asking for help is a step in the right direction. The other members have given you some helpful info. Don't feel afraid or alone. You have tremendous support here:) congrats on your pregnancy!

[ActingBrandNew]

Heres another link for you.

http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Addiction-Substance-Abuse/percocet-and-pregnancy/show/213301

[ActingBrandNew]

Click on the link below. It is another pregnant woman who asked the same question about percocets on the "ask an expert forum" and a doctor answered. Hopefully this will put you at ease.

http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Addiction/Percocet-and-pregnancy/show/2047484

[chinele]

Thank you. Im just scared.

[penny1974]

Welcome to the site. And congratulations on wanting to get your life back and to the new life you have in you.  Lots of great people will give you mor advice and are more experienced/knowledgeable. From other posts I have read I would say see your dr and be honest with him. He can help you with what you are going threw. There are others how have gone threw this pregnant and can tell you there stories.  I read others say that the withdrawals you feel your baby can feel also.  Stay hydrated, take vitamins and keep posting.  More people will be around. :) good luck

[chinele]

Thank you for the advice:) just hoping my baby doesn't come out with problems.

[ActingBrandNew]

Hey and welcome :) I will post some information below for you. Withdrawals can cause some issues so your going to want to make an appointment with an OB to discuss your options. Dont be afraid though...be honest with your doc and it will be fine. There are many pregnant women who come here with the same issue and it ends up fine so long as they go see a doc.

Congrats on the pregnancy, good luck, and God Bless :)


Standard Protocol

When a pregnant woman wants to detoxify from opiates or other opioids, the recognized standard of care, according to the National Health Institute, is methadone treatment while under a doctor's supervision. Methadone is not known to cause birth defects nor have any long-term affects on a baby. There are other medications available for opiate detoxification such, as Suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone), or Subutex, (buprenorphine), but because they are "Pregnancy Category C" medications, meaning they are known to cause harmful and possibly fatal birth defects on a fetus, the are not recommended for use in detoxifying pregnant women.

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"If a mother stops using the drug "cold turkey," the fetus will then experience withdrawal symptoms in the womb, with may cause wide swings in the baby's blood level from intoxication to withdrawal, which often times leads to death and spontaneous abortion, premature birth, and other negative effects. The best thing for the mother to do would be to consult a health care provider or drug treatment center about a methadone program, which will be less harmful for the baby."