prescription oxycodone and pregnancy

[jamie218]

Hi,
I hope someone can help put my mind at ease, this has been the hardest thing I have ever had to go through.

When I became pregnant I was on about 40 mg of oxycotin a day, the day I found out I cut down to about 5mg a day. I stayed on 5 mg a day or every other day until I was about 20 weeks pregnant and I hurt my back really bad. My dr put me back on about 15 mg a day and I have been on that dose the last 10 weeks. Now as my delivery date is approaching I am so terrified about the lasting effects of what I have done to my baby.
I am also terrified about not weaning off in time and having a baby addicted to the pain medicine.
The baby I am carrying is in perfect health from what they can tell, I also had a 4d ultrasound to make sure he wasn't deformed and he is very cute.
The main concern I am having is that he is going to be born with developmental problems or have to attend a special school.
I trusted my doctors to help me and they have assured me that the prescription is fine to take while pregnant.
I am hoping there is someone out there who has been through this and can tell me what their outcome was.
I am NOT abusing the prescription and have never taken more than the doctors have told me to.
I am due for an induction in 9 weeks, please help me to put my mind and conscience at ease. I have beaten myself up over this since I got pregnant, even though I was on such a low dose. Now I feel like I have dug a deeper hole by letting the doctors up my dose. I am supposed to be weaned off by 34 weeks, which I can do, I just want to know if my baby is going to have problems.
Thanks in advance

[jessica555]

I am sure I can put your mind to rest as I also was on oxys and vicodins when I was pregnant with both my children.  I have a 7 yr old son and a 6yr old daughter.  They are extremely beautiful and extremely intelligent children.  The only problem I can tell you that they had was what I like to call "withdrawls" as an infant. The Dr. said it was colic.  My children started screaming after they were born and 98% of the time they were awake they cried.  This went on and off while I was breastfeeding and was really bad when I stopped.  My dr also said it was safe for them and they would be fine.  They exceeded my expectations in passing their milestones way ahead of time but I know they had a rough few months in the beginning.  Good luck to you and your new addition!

[what2donow]

My sister was on Vicoden for kidney problems her whole pregnancy.She was abusing them the whole time and her baby ws in ICU withdrawling and was then taken away from her.I am not trying to scare you.I just want you to make sure you are off asap.James,my nephew, is now 2 and has no signs that he ever went through that.He is not delayed at all.Do what your docs say because I have felt withdrawl pain and the hardest thing I have ever had to do was watch that new born baby who didnt deserve it detox.

[jamie218]

Thank you so much for your fast response! I am so happy to hear your children are both happy and healthy!
You have helped tremendously! You have no idea how scared and worried I have been!
I will hopefully be off really soon, the doctors are thinking about suboxone for a couple days to help take the edge off and from then off I will remain off until the day he is born!
Do you remember what mg you were on? And they didn't need to wean your babies off?
Thanks a million!
:)

[jamie218]

Thanks for the response, that doesn't scare me because I am not abusing them and I have plenty of scripts to prove what the doctors have given me. Normally they will not take a child away unless they are like you said abusing non-prescribed medicine.
I am not worried about him getting taken away, I am worried about him having mental issues. I plan to be off in the next 4 weeks. Thanks again!

[alicenwonderlnd]

I had a thought.  Just think you will have this shiny new baby and a shiny new clean and sober mommy.  You guys are going to shake things up....congratuations.

[Joanne19792001]

Hi JAmie,
I have never had Oxycotin but i am on methadone 60mls and am 16wks pregnant. If you are taking your tablets as prescribed then please don't let it worry to much. I know that is easy to say because i have been there and no matter what anyone says you will still worry. I was on 120mls methadone when i had my first son who is 2 in Jan & he is perfectly healthy and a really happy child. When he was born he started to display w/d symptons after 2days and had to be given morphine which he was weaned off in approx 2wks. If you were on 5mg and your dr put you up to 15mgs when you hurt your back and he thought there was a safer option he would have offered you an alternative medicine that was suitable in pregnancy. It is a horrible thing if your baby does have withdrawals but if the dr's know what they are dealing with it can be easily treated. Good luck with your pregnancy!!

[jamie218]

Thank you so much! I know its hard not to worry, I just sometimes feel like a horrible person even though I am not technically doing anything wrong.
I am so happy to hear your 2year old is perfect and healthy! Also congrats on the pregnancy!
I will try not to worry, its so hard, especially when my husband tells me I am an awful person and if I am still on the meds when I deliver I will be going to the hospital by myself. He is knows how hard it is, he is on 80mg a day of oxycotin for his back too. You would think he would have a little  more sympathy!
Thank you again for sharing your experience with me, I am starting to feel better.
Take care!

[jamie218]

This is an update incase anyone comes across this forum and they don't know what to do....
I am 34 weeks and I have been off my pain meds for a week in a half, I was given suboxone for 4 days and I had the easiest time, no withdraws, no insomia, no nothing!
It was the simplest thing I have ever done! I am so happy I am off this **** and my baby will not have to endure the pain of withdraws!
Thank you for all your words of support and encouragement!

[Joanne19792001]

Well done JAmie, that is so nice to hear. I am really pleased for you!! Good luck with birth. Let us know how it goes. Congrats!

[bmdl25]

Hi
Good for you, i am 23 weeks pregnant and I am also on about 60-80mg a day of oxys. I have been trying to slowly come off the meds however the withdrawals are not safe for the baby. It is eating me up inside the guilt is horrible. My biggest concern is that my little girl is going to be addicted if I dont stop using before birth. I dont know what I am going to do to get off these pills I am so scared to put my baby throw this how do I come off the pills safely?

[lashamummyof2]

hi - I was on percocet (oxy 5 mg plus tylenol) and tyleonl 3 throughout my whole #2 pregnancy. I did wean down the last few weeks to no more than 3- tylenol 3 a  day, and took three the day baby was born as he was a week early.
NO problems. six months now, bright as  a whip and ZERO  withdrawals at birth. I spoke to over 25-30 women during the pregnancy who were in my shoes, and we were all freaked. NONE on us had addicted babies. Just tell the hospital staff and don't worry! the stress is worse...much worse...please don't beat yourself up. If your child goes to a 'special' school is sure isn't because of narcotics. they do not cause defects, in fact, only 5% of birth defects are drug related. I can give you my source if you would like to review this information.
first and foremost...I'm sure your baby is fine; mine was!
best wishes!

[lashamummyof2]

just read the comment about your husband. I think he needs to get a smack in the head. thank god my husband had the brains to trust the doctors and to trust his wife not to hurt the child. 15 mg? that's nothing.   I can't guarantee anything, obviously, but i would be shocked if your baby showed any w/d at birth from 15 mg. shocked.
Please don;t let your husband's comments hurt you or stress you. People who don't know the facts can be very hurtful and his threat of having you deliver on your own brings me to tears. How can he treat you like that? If he's like this, get a good friend to go with you, someone who loves you and who will care for you and the baby no matter what. My god, you poor thing.
I feel for you, I really do

[Greatgreebo]

This post is from November 7th of last year. I don't know that Jamie218 is still around.

Greatgreebo

[lashamummyof2]

whoops? I guess having two wee ones in the house make it challenging...I just try and help the scared pregnant women on the site deal with their addictions. thanks!