I have heard...

[DEE21090]

I have been hearing since I became preganat that smoking weed is not harmful to the fetus. I would like to know if this is true or false??

[missty38]

What effect does smoking pot or anything else for that matter have on the baby if its the father doing the smoking?

[Ashelen]

you can absorb the chemicals that remain on his clothing, skin, and hair after the fact. also, his breath will continue to emit smoke chemicals for many hours after he finishes. This can not only affect your unborn baby, but once your baby is born it can be an increased risk factor for SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome). The rule for pregnancy is: you do no drugs/smoking/alochol, and your PARTNER does no drugs/smoking. Alcohol is alright for your partner if he does not become aggressive.

[Ashelen]

Sorry, that last post was in response to missty38...^^

in response to DEE21090::::: No. do not smoke pot during your pregnancy. I mean, seriously? It's a drug, even if it "is just an herb". Like JillyHemp said, I'm sure many women have done that, but I don't think their babies turned out the brightest crayons in the box.

[faye83]

Who cares if its good or bad? since its not addictive you don't need it, and even if it was you don't need it.

[tobbeyj]

I would also have to agree that it is FALSE. I have not heard that smoking anything is good for any pregnancy. The way I see it is that if I will not feed it to my baby/young child, then I will not feed it to myself while preg. :)

I think that some ladies here have jumped to conclusions that DEE is smoking pot. I think it is important to not make judgment comments directed at someone - especially since she did not say that she was smoking the pot. Perhaps she was asking for a friend or because she heard others talking about it.

[grapedutchezz]

I have a 3 year who can count to 1-15, knows the alphabets, and can read and a 2 year quickly behind him and I smoked weed. I, myself have an i.q of 137 which is nothing to laugh at, my mother smoked while pregant with me. Its a personal choice and in my opinion ciggarettes are by far more dangerous. Legalize it already.