Breast Feeding & Smoking

[jess-ann5]

So I know if you drink while BFing you're supposed to pump and dump. But I was wandering about BFing and smoking pot.. Anybody had any experience? I am not a drinker but every once and a while I like to smoke. Definetly not an everyday thing but every couple of months I like to feel like Bob Marley. Lol Just an FYI, I don't smoke while I am pregnant so please ladies don't have a hissy fit.

I know that the smoke won't hurt the baby being that after birth the baby isn't inside of you (Duh! LOL) but won't the THC be in her bloodstream as well? I've never heard of any effects either. Plus I wouldn't want to get in trouble for just having a little fun every once and a while!  :(

Anybody know anything about this?

[retiforbaby]

I very recently learned this, But your own body produces cannabinoids which is the active ingredient in pot on its own and its excreted through your breast milk. It sounds crazy, I know but google it and there's a lot of medical studies that have been done that support that.

[mommybrandyozuna]

I'm a smoker (when im not pregnant) but I don't know if maybe if u pump n dump for 2 weeks and give the saved breast milk or formula for that time! But I would definitely think about it cause the baby might not latch about term getting lazy with a bottle! I'm not breastfeeding so I'm in the clear but good luck mamma I know u will make the best choice for u and bby!

[jess-ann5]

Thanks ladies! I figured I would run into that problem. Might just have to take up a drinking habit again. Lol

[baby_boy_aboard]

I used to smoke everyday n i got pregnant n stoped the smoke would mess with me i told my dr when they asked n she asked if i was going to breast feed i said ya she told me i couldn't smoke if i was planing on too because the thc will b in ur systen n ur milk will have it also not just ur blood or ****

[elvendork]

It will get into your breast milk and effects the brain develop of babies. Pot stays in you blood a long time, smoking once it is traceable for at least two weeks. If you smoke regularly it will stay in your system for as long as 4 months.
Another person posted about failing a drug test after she hadn't smoked for 6 weeks.
I ask the lactation specialist for the exact specifics, i'm sure they get the question a lot.

[angelama14]

Pumping and dumping won't help. It doesn't change anything or get rid of "bad milk" you have to wait a certain amount of time (based on how much you weigh and how much you drank) regardless of pumping and dumping.

[Schmalzy]

I used to smoke for like 10 years straight everyday lol and I quit before I got pregnant and I'm not gonna do it while I'm breast feeding Cuz I'm pretty sure it goes into your breast milk. I don't drink so smoking pot was my thing but you just have to be strong willed and think of your baby. I don't know even if pumping and dumping would work Cuz pot stays in your system for longer. I would just wait if I were you.. Once Baby is off breast milk then you can smoke as much as you want and not worry lol :).