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Dilemma: Vicodin @ 37WKS-Will baby show positive?
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?
I'm not sure, I'm sure they skip a few, or forget a few, or maybe the hospital was too busy? They may have also tested a urine sample you left at your doctors office before you had your baby, if that was negative, they may have called that good. You can ask them if they ever did, they have to tell you. I was very close with my nurse, and I asked her after why I wasn't informed about it, not that I cared, but I was just curious, she said anyone with state insurance was required a drug test, and a signature or approval was required. Ridiculous, maybe, but I'm sure it's just for the best interest of the child.
I said in a pervious post...im on state insurance and never once was tested for drugs by my obgyn or the hosptail with my daughter or this current pregnancy...so im just lil confused why ppl say that? Personally I think that is diiscrimnating...how can u they can ur goin be drug tested just because u need medical insurance...im not saying its not true but its crazy to me!
Especially if you're on state insurance, they can test you without you knowing. In NY, if you're on state insurance, it's a requirement to test the baby for drugs, I was on state insurance with my son, and they told me AFTER he was tested (when they were doing his "hearing tests") that he was negative for drugs, so I didn't even know they were testing him til after. It's best to just be honest with your doctor instead of having it pop up on you, they can test the baby's blood or BM, or they can test you, and they can do this without asking for your consent. If there's any amount, CPS will be called, because if it wasn't prescribed to you during your pregnancy, who's to say you're not doing it for recreation? (NOT saying you are, but I'm sure there are plenty of addict mothers that say ohh it was just for pain) I'm sure it will be out of your system before the baby is born though, good luck!
I agree with babyboy12...u will be fine...n dont worry bout it ...also how canur hosptail prove that these vicidin wasnt prescribed to u before pregnancy? If ur not an addict dont worry...n if anything comes back be honest and tell them u were in pain! I dont even think they will drug test u if ur obgyn isnt drug testing u...if ur obgyn was testing u he has to u if ur postive for anything he cant hold that info from u!
most doctors drug test you without you even knowing , hospitals also. if your on any kind of state assistance. that's what I've been told anyways. and if you let ur doctor know you've been taking then, if they do do a random drug test when your baby's born you'll be fine since you mentioned it to your doctor. I'm sure nothing will happen, but better safe than sorry.
not 100% sure of this info, in just passing along what I've been told and heard.
not 100% sure of this info, in just passing along what I've been told and heard.
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