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im worried about the baby inside of me
i am between 8 and 10 weeks pregnant. i didnt find out i was pregnant till i was 8-9 weeks. i have been shooting up pain pills and occasionally meth while ive been pregnant. they also put me on mood stabilizers that say do not take when you are pregnant or possibly pregnant- i have stopped taking them. when i found out- i tried to quit the drugs but the addiction from the pain pills caused me to have withdraws which i thought would kill the baby. im almost completely stopped now but im worried about the health of my baby. im single, im 15 and my family is supporting me to get an abortion, but i dont want to get an abortion if im going to be able to have a healthy baby. does anyone know if there is a chance that this baby will be healthy if i continue to be pregnant? and if not- what could happen if i get an abortion?
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Yes, you are ealry enough in your pregnancy that you could still have a healthy baby. But you really need to stop now. I know it's hard and painful, but you've got to think about that baby. If you don't want an abortion, you shouldn't get one. It will only cause emotional pain for years to come. Try to find some local support in your community to help you get through this. If I can further assist you, please let me know.
If you tell your OB EVERYTHING about the pills and meth...they can help your baby
Call your doctor and schedule an appt to go over EVERYTHING with you. You have a very complex situation that is going to need some counseling. I think you can have a normal baby but you really need to get some treatment to help you. Go to a detox center and they can help you. It will be the safest way for you and your child. I really encourage you to make an appt with you OB ASAP so you can discuss in detail all your options. Good luck and whether you keep the baby or not please get some help for you drug addictions.
There are tests they can do to tell you if the baby is healthy or not. If you really want to keep it I would suggest you do whatever testing they offer you. If meth is something you plan on doing again someday I would probably side with your familes view point but if you are going to stay healthy and strong for your little one than hang in there. Good luck and I hope everything turns out good for you
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