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How long does marijuana stay in the placenta?

I smoked marijuana UNTIL I found out I was pregnant, in fact I smoked such a small amount that it didnt even show up at the required drug test at my first appointment. I am now terrified because my friend told me that it doesn't matter if you smoked once or a thousand times, marijuana will show up in the placenta and in the babies poop. Does anyone know if this is true? Will DCFS be contacted?
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I've smoked marijuana with 3 out of 7 of my babies, the marijuana will stay in yours and babies system for at least 30 days. I suggest not using it for at least 3 months before the baby is born. Also, you do get drug tested when you go to your OBGYN whether they tell you or not, they do. That's how they determine if they will test the placenta and fecal from the baby. My mom is a RN on the baby unit, it's safer to stop by second trimester. Don't risk having your baby being taken from you.
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This is great advice kaligirlzzz!  Thank you for sharing it.  7 babies!  Did you have natural birth for them all?  
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@mrsohana in the UK they don't drug test you unless they have reason to Ie previous drug convictions, they seem to be so much more relaxed here! My midwife even told me a small amount of marajuana is good for the baby although I didn't and would never smoke while pregnant
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I'm 19 weeks pregnant today, I have smoked pot up till this point. I'm extremely terrified that it will be in my baby's system, and I will lose my son. Someone please tell me if it's gonna be In our systems. This is my first kid, and I don't want to lose him...
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11708243 tn?1420545755
I'm scared and nervous, I haven't smoked pot since my 2nd trimester and on November 30th 2014 I had 2 small hits, haven't touched it since, is it gonna come up in my babies placenta or poop by March 18th when he is due?
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As long as you quit by 4-5 months it won't be in your system. My friend smiled until 4 months w both her daughters and it was out if her system by the time they were born.
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11708180 tn?1420545147
ok im gna be 29 weeks tomorrow "Wednesday" I stopped smoking the 2nd week of my 2nd trimester.... November 30 2013 I took 2 very small hits, haven't touched it since... Im due March 18th 2015, will me and my son be ok, will it be in his poop?
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hi I have a quiestion thats just been bothering me iam currently 7 months and 2 weeks pregant. back in november I took a pregancy test afkund out I was pregnant.two months before that I had been smoking weed not knowing that I was preggo when I found out in November 25 2012 I stoped on dat date having smoked since. with dat being said I new that I had to wait to go to the doctor so I wouldn't be dirty.. so I waited intil january I believe the 16 2013 to go to the docotor took drug test an everything doctor never told me anything. last week I ask her about it and she said that I was positive for marijuana and I was shocked.and was like it caint be havint smoked anything since november 2012 den she said dat they were gonna test me at delivery. I was like ok  so when I go back next week I told her to do me another drug test she said ok. my question is when they drug test me in delivery date and iam negative will they still test my baby and if they do will thc still be in his system please help because iam really going crazy about this
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hi I have a quiestion thats just been bothering me iam currently 7 months and 2 weeks pregant. back in november I took a pregancy test afkund out I was pregnant.two months before that I had been smoking weed not knowing that I was preggo when I found out in November 25 2012 I stoped on dat date having smoked since. with dat being said I new that I had to wait to go to the doctor so I wouldn't be dirty.. so I waited intil january I believe the 16 2013 to go to the docotor took drug test an everything doctor never told me anything. last week I ask her about it and she said that I was positive for marijuana and I was shocked.and was like it caint be havint smoked anything since november 2012 den she said dat they were gonna test me at delivery. I was like ok  so when I go back next week I told her to do me another drug test she said ok. my question is when they drug test me in delivery date and iam negative will they still test my baby and if they do will thc still be in his system please help because iam really going crazy about this
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hi I have a quiestion thats just been bothering me iam currently 7 months and 2 weeks pregant. back in november I took a pregancy test afkund out I was pregnant.two months before that I had been smoking weed not knowing that I was preggo when I found out in November 25 2012 I stoped on dat date having smoked since. with dat being said I new that I had to wait to go to the doctor so I wouldn't be dirty.. so I waited intil january I believe the 16 2013 to go to the docotor took drug test an everything doctor never told me anything. last week I ask her about it and she said that I was positive for marijuana and I was shocked.and was like it caint be havint smoked anything since november 2012 den she said dat they were gonna test me at delivery. I was like ok  so when I go back next week I told her to do me another drug test she said ok. my question is when they drug test me in delivery date and iam negative will they still test my baby and if they do will thc still be in his system please help because iam really going crazy about this

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hi I have a quiestion thats just been bothering me iam currently 7 months and 2 weeks pregant. back in november I took a pregancy test afkund out I was pregnant.two months before that I had been smoking weed not knowing that I was preggo when I found out in November 25 2012 I stoped on dat date having smoked since. with dat being said I new that I had to wait to go to the doctor so I wouldn't be dirty.. so I waited intil january I believe the 16 2013 to go to the docotor took drug test an everything doctor never told me anything. last week I ask her about it and she said that I was positive for marijuana and I was shocked.and was like it caint be havint smoked anything since november 2012 den she said dat they were gonna test me at delivery. I was like ok  so when I go back next week I told her to do me another drug test she said ok. my question is when they drug test me in delivery date and iam negative will they still test my baby and if they do will thc still be in his system please help because iam really going crazy about this

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hi I have a quiestion thats just been bothering me iam currently 7 months and 2 weeks pregant. back in november I took a pregancy test afkund out I was pregnant.two months before that I had been smoking weed not knowing that I was preggo when I found out in November 25 2012 I stoped on dat date having smoked since. with dat being said I new that I had to wait to go to the doctor so I wouldn't be dirty.. so I waited intil january I believe the 16 2013 to go to the docotor took drug test an everything doctor never told me anything. last week I ask her about it and she said that I was positive for marijuana and I was shocked.and was like it caint be havint smoked anything since november 2012 den she said dat they were gonna test me at delivery. I was like ok  so when I go back next week I told her to do me another drug test she said ok. my question is when they drug test me in delivery date and iam negative will they still test my baby and if they do will thc still be in his system please help because iam really going crazy about this

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3075809 tn?1355081008
**bump**
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3075809 tn?1355081008
anyone know about the rules/law in Scotland/Uk???
please update
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My cousin smoked threw her 2 pregnancy nd the bby is super healthy nd she never got told nothin from her doc
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4381292 tn?1355701521
I had alot if blood work done after my first appointment and they drug tested me also but the little bit of marijuana I had smoked didn't show on the drug screening. They did all kinda of tests on me because of preeclampsia with my first baby. But my neighbor smokes cigarettes and marijuana and I haven't seen cps bother her. She has a baby ((almost a year old)) and is due soon with another child. Soo idk. I guess it depends on your dr., state laws, etc.
Good luck!
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I sent an email to DCFS and this is what I got in return-

Hi Danielle,



I sent your inquiry to **********, senior supervisor for Intact Family Services. She stated the following “she will not lose her baby after smoking marijuana. DCFS does not accept hotline calls for infants when the mother is positive for marijuana only, and it is not usually true that the marijuana will stay in the baby’s system, placenta or meconium for that long, especially if her initial drug test was negative. It would be true of cocaine, however, if she used cocaine during the last 4-5 months of her pregnancy. I think that is true for heroin, also. She could get a hotline call if she used either of those.  I would, however, encourage her to enter a drug treatment program if she is open to that and really concerned, since  it is not a good idea to use any type of mood-altering substance, alcohol or drugs, when pregnant. And of course, we have programs to treat for drug abuse. If she is really only using marijuana, and has stopped, she might only qualify for a drug education program.”



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Im just nervous now..lol...i could see if i was on some hardcore drugs..thank god I'm not..after my last slip up...i drank sooo much cranberry juice..and tons and tons of water..i was told that the baby could come at Christmas..she still isnt here yet..hopefully everything goes smoothly..cuz honestly im not trying to take any classes and be tested every week..
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3588173 tn?1357317184
Honestly i wouldn't worry...yes marijuana is bad to smoke during pregnancy but I think when they do those tests they are looking for more hardcore drugs and im sure they also test levels which indicate how recently it was ingested. I know a girl whos baby tested positive for thc and she didn't get taken away because they didn't feel the baby was at risk being sent home with the parents....I dont think she was using her whole pregnancy tho I think she just slipped up torwards the end and smoked. Dont stress and if the subject comes up tell the truth so they knoe what to expect chances are theyd cut yy a lot more slack for telling the truth
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Oh...i will after reading this..she will be with me the entire time..
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yeah they usually wont test the placenta but they will test the babies poo.  just honestly keep baby with you the whole time and make sure YOU change the first diaper.  They wont usually take the baby for weed but you will have to go to classes and be tested weekly.  Just make sure you DONT do it again... and when you go to the hospital to have baby make sure read EVERY word of every paper you sign.  
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2020005 tn?1628125976
It's very very unlikely that they'll test the placenta, that costs a lot of money I'm sure, much more than a simple blood test or meconium test.
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@ashley gibson...thank you soo much for that information..i do have medical assistance through the state..it is a shame..i didn't even know they was testing me until that happened..i know soo many other girls who have smoked the entire time..
Im trying not to panic waiting until i have my daughter..i know the next time i decide to have a baby..im not smoking at all..
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2020005 tn?1628125976
If you're on state insurance they test automatically after baby is born, if they suspect it they'll test, and a lot of l&d's will do random drug tests. I've never done marijuana in my life and was a paranoid freak about everything with my 1st so they knew I wouldn't have done anything like that while pregnant, and my son was still tested randomly after birth.
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Des92 is right also they usually won't take your baby away for testing positive for marijuana but you will have to go to classes and be tested weekly in order to keep baby. And state medicaid is the one who tests... I know first hand...
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