I'm a mother of 2 and my 3rd is on the way. I just found out last week that i'm about 6wks. pregnant. I am addicted to oxycodone. I did go to detox but relasped about 2yrs. ago. I relasped after the birth of my 2nd son when the hosp. gave me vicodin for the pain. Ever since than I have been taking oxycodone. Now, I am so scared of the well being of the new baby. I don't want to take any pain pills, but I cannot just stop. Its not that easy. I become very ill if I stop taking them. I would not wish withdrawls on my worst enemy. I have however cut back as good as I can. What I have been doing is I have been taking tyl. #3 up to 6 a day instead of the oxycodone, and I still get withdrawls but I am doing my best to ween off of the pills all together. What can happen to my baby while i'm taking pills? I have read everything from the baby being addicted if you take pain pills the last few mths. of the pregnancy, I have read that the newborn could have birth defects, down syndrome, ADHD, and mental retardation. I honestly don't know what is true and what is not. I know that taking pain pills while pregnant is wrong and I feel just sick that I have to, but like I said i'm trying to get off them by cutting down little by little everyday. I am just looking for advice on how to get off hese damn things and be the mommy that I want and know I can be. I would also like to hear what could hapen to my unborn child because of me using the pain meds. Thank you all.