Substance abuse/depression and pregnancy

[bodank78]

I just found out I am 8 weeks pregnant and im so scared that there will be something wrong with my baby.  I've been on medication for depression/anxiety for 6 years and i have been using oxycontin I also smoke weed and cigarettes.  I feel like it is too late and i have already hurt the baby.  What are the chances that i hurt the baby?  Will everytthing be okay?  Im on the prenantal vitamin and i had an early ultrasound at 7 and half weeks and they said everything looked fine but im soooo scared help someone ease my mind or tell me i shouldn't have the baby plese

[kittycat1433]

Don't worry abt the past and what you have done .I used almost four and a half mo into my preg i didn't knw i was preg,so my entire pre wa ruined becaue all i didwas worry abt if the baby was ok,so focus on happy and the new baby coming and ALL the things you have to get and all that good stuff,just make sure to keep yourself clean from here on out if you choose to gothru your preg using then u could hurt your baby and they will 'state' take your baby if you tst dirty from using drugs there was a women in the hospital when i had my 3yr. old and she was on crack and it was in her baby's system and the c.p.s. picked the baby up when she was ready to leave the hospital! (anyway) enough of that cong on your preg hope and wish the best for you.kitty

[dominosarah]

Please be honest with your OB and tell him/her everything. They will help you taper off.  You dont want to just quit.  As for the weed, that can be stopped.  Try and relax a bit.  There is hope to getting off the oxy's.......sara

[mellie4]

You are only 8 weeks pregnant.  Lots of people don't even know they're pregnant at that point.  Listen to you doctor.  Is your oxycontin use prescribed?  You need to be very honest with your Ob-Gyn.  He'll advise you what to do.  Some medications it's dangerous to come off without tapering.  Some medications they advise you to stay on through your pregnancy.  As far as the cigarettes and weed, cut the weed out, and try to cut back on the cigarettes.  Be honest about those, too. I don't know if nicotine gum is okay to use when pregnant.  The do have an electronic cigarette that works great and I don't think it's harmful but, again, talk to your doctor.

Try not to stress out.  You have a ways to go before this baby gets here, and stress isn't good for the baby either.

[mo2000]

You and the baby are fine!! Just stop everything now!! I was drinking heavily when I found out I was 6 weeks pregnant!! The doctor told me no need to worry!!  Just have to stop now so no damage will be done from this point on!!!