am 22, been on heroin for 2yrs n a bit now, been on methadone on n off for a year, never gone above 55 I am currently on 45, I am 2 weeks into my 2nd pregnancy although this is my first methadone baby so I'm really confused, in the past it only took me a week to fully get off methadone so in my case split dosing was essential. What happens if I keep to a low dose but use heroin every night when I can't sleep. I've read every comment on this page n yet I'm still unsure, some ppl say if u keep taking methadone ur baby will come out abnormal but if u stop it will b in risk of dying. all I want is a healthy baby free from any drug so my concern is do I start slowly reducing my dose now n eventually get off it while I'm still pregnant? Or wait until the 9 months have passed? N then completely stop? Basically do I continue taking my dose throughout the whole pregnancy or stop once I've slowly reduced my dose whether I am still pregnant or not???
Any advice will b greatly appreciated.
Hopefully soon, I don't believe in abortions but I cudnt live with myself knowing I'm putting another life in danger, especially when I'm the who made the wrong choices..
From a mother who is still trying to hang on for hope.