Dilemma: Vicodin @ 37WKS-Will baby show positive?

[Lillian89]

As of Thursday, I am 37 weeks pregnant. My doctor prescribed me Flexeril around 25WKS for pain, as needed. I took them as prescribed, however it never helped the pain-only left me with horrific headaches after I had woken up. Therefore, I stopped taking them & notified my doctor, who then told me to just 'rough it out with Tylenol'. I had this conversation with my Aunt around 32WKS (who is an RN) and she gave me 5 Vicodin (who has been prescribed for migraines). She told me only take when needed, & that they are safe to take during pregnancy (because she, as well took them during her last pregnancy) She's family-& a nurse so I trust her. I am on Medicaid, however & was recently informed that by state, upon receiving government assistance you give consent to a drug test (Mom & baby) upon birth. I did not take these for leisure, & now I am concerned about the outcome of the situation. I have never taken ANY drug for leisure & I'm usually extremely cautious when it comes to medication, this has just been a cluster mess of stress on me. It would settle my nerves, though to know if I am at risk for any opiates to be in my unborn baby's system? Or if anybody knows how they go about testing after birth?

[Boy24]

Maybe that a requirement in ur state...i live in Pa n dont think that is required here...did ur obgyn drug test u also? But im also confused about the water bag? When ur water breaks u could not even be at the hosptail and if u are are the hosptial they usually pop ur water n its all over the bed...lol so im lil confused how they could possible."sample" that...but as far as i know viciodin is usually outta of ur system within 3 to 5 days...so stop taking it now...maybe if u show no drug they will have no reason to test baby...not sure how long it takes for babys system though...

[Boy24]

Also my dentist prescribed me both viciodin and tylonel 3s for a abcesed tooth...n both my dr and dentisit told me it is safe in moderate use and aslong as ur not absuing them..

[Boy24]

Also Im sure ppl will tell u cps will take ur child away from u...dont let any1 scare u with that! Im a social worker myself and we strive to keep families together and the ones who do get their babies taken away r the ones that use illicit drugs like herion and cociane...

[Boy24]

I work with social workers* im sry im not social worker...i work with and around social workers...that was written wrong sry!

[Lillian89]

As far as I know my OB/GYN has not tested me for drugs. I do know I have to have a urine sample before each visit-which I believe is a standard procedure. I am not taking them anymore, due to the fact of my neighbor scaring me about the risks of the state being involved. I would not have taken them if I had known otherwise. It's just that, technically I am full term & for never doing recreational drugs, I'm worried I'm just going to have crappy luck. I know it can stay in my system for up to 5 days & that's not really my concern. I'm just more so worried about my daughter having it in hers. Which hopefully, like you said they will not test if it is out of mine, prior.  I'm not due for almost 3 weeks-but still would like a straight forward answer without having to come across as an addict :(

[Babyboy12]

Never heard of them testing your water... &if that is the case alot of ppl will be in trouble...