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smoking weed during pregnancy...
Before my inbox is overloaded with nasty comments, i kno my decision wasn't wise... But my baby boy is healthy and properly developed, i guess im wondering is there anyone out there honest enough who can say they've been so stressed and or depressed to the point that they have used it during pregnancy. Life has a way of getting rough, it would be nice if i can talk to some woman who know and feel where im coming from.
P.S. Im as sweet as pie, but come wrong... And will be corrected, comment wisely :)
P.S. Im as sweet as pie, but come wrong... And will be corrected, comment wisely :)
I am cannabis neutral, so I am saying this for your comfort, not advocating nor condemning cannabis use. I know over 20 mothers who smoked during and after pregnancy, and these kids are now in their 20's. One of them received a full scholarship to Princeton, one to Berkley, Santa Cruz, San Diego. Most kids born in Northern California have parents who smoked cannabis during pregnancy and all of them are fine. Maybe they would be smarter, but 2 of them or close to genius intelligence levels anyway.
I agree that it is good that you stopped, mostly because most of those kids use cannabis themselves now. Though they are getting high marks and are outstanding students, I believe medicine should be used in moderation. People call cannabis medicine here, but they use it like people use alcohol, so living an example of other ways to relax or cope is the best thing I think you could do for you and your child.
Congrats on the new family member, I wouldn't worry about the past anymore. Live the way you want your child to live, that is the most likely way they will do and be what you hope for.
I agree that it is good that you stopped, mostly because most of those kids use cannabis themselves now. Though they are getting high marks and are outstanding students, I believe medicine should be used in moderation. People call cannabis medicine here, but they use it like people use alcohol, so living an example of other ways to relax or cope is the best thing I think you could do for you and your child.
Congrats on the new family member, I wouldn't worry about the past anymore. Live the way you want your child to live, that is the most likely way they will do and be what you hope for.
We've all made bad choices. You're not perfect, and none of us are either. Focus on getting through this pregnancy and keeping baby safe and healthy. Sounds like you are leaning on God, so keep that up. You can do this.
Well _mom, this is a good taste of our community. Honest but Never judgmental. "Let he among you who is without sin cast the first stone" - right? We have all done things we are ashamed of but welcome to flip side and congratulations on doing something you need to be very proud of- quitting for the benefit of your baby! Praying for the two of you tonight. God Bless.
Girl, we wouldnt let anyone comment nasty remarks on anyones thread, no matter what they have done or open up about. We are all addicts, no judgement here, so stay with us : )
Now i will be honest with you, i have 6 beautiful children and used heroin with 5 of them, i cant change the past but i sure as hell can make sure illicit drugs never enter their life again !!!
I can better their life from here on, but i cant change what i did, so i move forward. If we let the guilt get to us, its often enough reason to stay where we are : )
Of coarse life is full of unwanted stressed and sometimes our choices arnt so great.
But things happen and as long as we learn even a little bit from our mistakes and try to change, it doesnt make us bad people. Just addicts.
Good on you for posting, stay with us !!!
Now i will be honest with you, i have 6 beautiful children and used heroin with 5 of them, i cant change the past but i sure as hell can make sure illicit drugs never enter their life again !!!
I can better their life from here on, but i cant change what i did, so i move forward. If we let the guilt get to us, its often enough reason to stay where we are : )
Of coarse life is full of unwanted stressed and sometimes our choices arnt so great.
But things happen and as long as we learn even a little bit from our mistakes and try to change, it doesnt make us bad people. Just addicts.
Good on you for posting, stay with us !!!
Reading you all posts brings tears to my eyes, im 34wks 09/20 and this has been the longest journey of my young life. I just want to be a good strong mother for my son, at this point i need him way more than he needs me. The support from you all is amazing and i thank you for the encouragement. God bless
You cant take back what you have done all u can do is focus on now...I just started using this site 3 days ago cuz I am detoxing off norcos and needed support because the withdrawls are scary...I have met nothing but awesome ex addicts who have been through or going through the same thing...thanks to them I have been strong n clean eventhough I still have a long way to go I know I got it cuz of them...I am sure your baby is fine but I do want to say congratz on stopping! Stay strong and if stress kicks in...go soak in tub or go for a quite stroll :)
It's great that you made the choice to quit for the health of the baby (AND you!).
While there are a lot of people who want to argue that smoking weed isn't harmful during pregnancy, the medical research says otherwise. And even IF one is a firm believer that it isn't a big deal, why take the risk? Heck, when we as women become pregnant, we really have to make the necessary changes to make the baby's environment the best possible. That goes for everything, what we eat, our activity level, stress, you name it. EVERYTHING we do directly affects baby...and those things can either be GOOD things, or bad.
Of course you're not a bad person! We see expectant mothers here all of the time, struggling with various addictions. It's not easy. I know you've quit (which is great), but I strongly urge you to talk with your OB...just tell him honestly about your use. They have seen and heard it all...and believe me, a doctor is going to be MUCH more understanding and willing to work with you and help you if you're honest with him, versus trying to hide the facts, hoping he doesn't find out. THAT opens a whole other can of worms.
Make sure you reach out to whatever resources you think would help, in terms of learning new, and healthier ways to cope with stress, and of course, to address the addiction issue.
Very best to you...wishing you a happy, healthy EASY pregnancy!!
While there are a lot of people who want to argue that smoking weed isn't harmful during pregnancy, the medical research says otherwise. And even IF one is a firm believer that it isn't a big deal, why take the risk? Heck, when we as women become pregnant, we really have to make the necessary changes to make the baby's environment the best possible. That goes for everything, what we eat, our activity level, stress, you name it. EVERYTHING we do directly affects baby...and those things can either be GOOD things, or bad.
Of course you're not a bad person! We see expectant mothers here all of the time, struggling with various addictions. It's not easy. I know you've quit (which is great), but I strongly urge you to talk with your OB...just tell him honestly about your use. They have seen and heard it all...and believe me, a doctor is going to be MUCH more understanding and willing to work with you and help you if you're honest with him, versus trying to hide the facts, hoping he doesn't find out. THAT opens a whole other can of worms.
Make sure you reach out to whatever resources you think would help, in terms of learning new, and healthier ways to cope with stress, and of course, to address the addiction issue.
Very best to you...wishing you a happy, healthy EASY pregnancy!!
just make sure your attitude is good, no great and you are well kept when you go to doctor's visits and go into labor.
they have their own list of 'red flags' that would make them test the baby's first poop. so try to be very well dressed, well versed, etc to ease any suspicions that may arise otherwise.
some states test EVERY baby and other states only do it when they are suspicious.
hope you have a very healthy baby. it is the most beautiful experience ever.
they have their own list of 'red flags' that would make them test the baby's first poop. so try to be very well dressed, well versed, etc to ease any suspicions that may arise otherwise.
some states test EVERY baby and other states only do it when they are suspicious.
hope you have a very healthy baby. it is the most beautiful experience ever.
Most of all i appreciate that no one was nasty, and trust me im aware of things you said #yesidid I've already stopped putting myself in position or surroundings where i have access to it most importantly no matter what my actions were I LOVE MY SON thats all to it. I feel like its better late than never that i stopped. God is my stress reliever as he should've the whole time, and it wasn't anything like alcohol or cigarettes. Im not a bad mom, im just a human who made a bad choice.
Hun I see you are due sept 20th. Not sure how long you have been smoking but pot can stay in your urine for up to 45 days.
The baby's meconium begins to develop and store everything from 20 weeks on. I would be honest with your Ob. If you hide it and they find it that could be an issue.
The baby's meconium begins to develop and store everything from 20 weeks on. I would be honest with your Ob. If you hide it and they find it that could be an issue.
(Sorry) your baby's brain development is even more sensitive before birth than it will be after. I assume you wouldn't allow anyone to feed your baby THC after he is born. Do you really want to do that Before he's born. Good luck to you and your baby. I hope all turns out very well for both of you.
I've always thought of it kind of like this. After a baby is born, things are very stressful. Let's assume that for some reason blowing smoke in the baby's face would relieve a mother's stress - would she do it? 99% of the time the answer would be absolutely not. During pregnancy, like it or not, your baby feeds off of what goes into your blood and body. It seems that your mind is already made up and you are looking for support in that decision. I've been a member of this forum for a while and I'd say it is pretty unlikely that you will receive any mean responses but it is just as unlikely that you or anyone else will get support for continuing a drug habit. If you look hard enough, you Will find examples of women who smoked weed during pregnancy and noticed no ill effects on their babies but let's say you do - what have you accomplished? These women cannot possibly know how much smarter, happier, or healthier their babies would have been if they didn't smoke. Additionally, how can we guarantee that your experience will be the same. Since weed is not physically addictive, I would think that the most positive and certain thing anyone could say is that your baby won't be born addicted. On the other hand, since you too are fortunate enough not to be addicted to any hard drugs at this point, wouldn't it make sense to look for alternative methods of relieving your stress while you bare pregnant? Your baby's brain develo
Hello... very brave of you to be so forth comming with the truth. While I cannot related to your situation in particular... life can be stressful, trust me! The stress I can relate too. Maybe you can find a family member or a support group close by that can listen to you and offer advice. Talking about the things that bother you can be a big stress relief in itself, even if the problem isn't resloved. I would be careful with the marijuana though. I don't know what state you live in but it is still consider illegal in most states; and while I don't particularly think is is harmful... you can be brought up on charges if you test positive for any illegal substances during labor. If you need and ear feel free to send me a message... I hope your pregnancy is going well =)
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