Ive just found out I'm pregnant. About 8 wks. I have been addicted to loratabs for 4 yrs. I can't stop due to withdrawals. I am not prescribed. I wasn't supposed to be able to get pregnant, so this is a complete surprise. If I stop taking the meds, the withdrawals will harm the baby, but if I continue, without a prescription, I could have my baby taken away. I'm scared to talk to my doc for that reason. I don't want them to take my baby away over an addiction that was caused from another doctor who prescribed the meds to me, without explianing the addictive consequences. I was young, & had NO CLUE about opiate addiction until it was too late. Please help me. I'm desperate, scared, and feel completely helpless. This is a miracle that I'm even pregnant, being I was supposed to be infertile. Now I am, & I'm SO excited. All I want is a healthy baby. I'm feeling like either way I go at thi point will harm my child. I'm willing to taper off with help from my doc, but if I tell my doc about this problem, will he just call social services, & have my baby taken away? I'm a good Christian woman, who just made a stupid mistake. I need advice. Somebody please help me find an answer.