Pregnancy and Addiction

[Ayla_J]

Hello,
I know that marijuanna is horribly bad for your baby, or so I believe.
But I have been smoking marijuanna for two years now, and I did not know I was pregnant til a week ago,and I am 7wks along. Im really worried about my babys health and well being, and Im trying my best to deal with this addiction.
I tried to quit cold turkey, but I was too sick to go to work, and I need to keep my job or I have nothing to offer my baby, so I ended up smoking a bat *one hitter, equaling one puff* just to help me cope..
I have done this three times this week, which is a real big cut back on my behalf and if I was just quitting I would be so proud of myself, but instead I am so upset and depressed because I am trying my best, and If I dont do this gradual cut down, I wont even eat anything, I just throw it up...is this wrong to do, and if it is what do i do!!! I am so worried about my baby, I hope everything is okay and I just want a healthy baby...
I had a miscarriage over a year ago, and I knew I was pregnant right away, and I stopped smoking completely right away but I never had this bad sickness feeling of which I am dealing with this time, so I hope you understand and please help....
Im so desperate for helpful advice, and I dont need anyones negativity, at this point I need sensitivity and understanding to help me and my baby.
Thank You,

[sivaka]

even if it is one puff it is not good for your baby try to involve with some other activity listen to mussic or read books or simply think of your baby and the wellbeing of your baby when u feel like having a puff think of ur baby nobody can be behind u all the time it is u who have to be careful think drink fresh juice. vegetables can help u talk to ur doc about this good luck

[Brown Eyed Gurl]

Try going to NA meeting or something they can help tremendously you will see that addiction is mind over matter and I'm not saying that just to say it I know it from experience my father was a drug dealer and the worst pot head and crack head and meth smoker ever and he did it for over 25 years and he's been clean for 3 years now and he didn't have to wean himself he just made his mind up that it was ruining his life and he did go to some meeting and maybe go to a local church they can help you some times with meetings with no religious content.

[alaysha]

My boyfriend used to smoke pot but about a year ago he decided it was stupid and just quit. I dont mean to sound insensitive but in the early stages of pregnancy its common at 6 weeks and after to have morning sickness. Dont try to make yourself feel better by smoking. Think of your baby if you honestly care about it you would just quit completely. Right now is when it is developing all of its important organs and if you dont stop it could hurt the baby more than you can guess.

[Ayla_J]

its not cravings, thats not the thing, please understand. I was pregnant before and experianced bad morning sickness and this is not the same,and at that point in my life I was extremely happy to deal with the sickness. I am thinking about the baby, ok Im emotional enough without the pity trips ok, I feel horrible. I cannot function at all. I feel terribly ill all the time, and my strenght is diminishing. I am so worried about my baby, NOT ME. I NEED TO BE HEALTHY FOR MY BABY TO BE HEALTHY.  but thanks mamafone and sivaka I think your answers was the most helpful so far, I will go to a Dr. but was hoping someone with facts could give me them with some possible remedies to get better. Obviously I tried to forget about being sick, but being sick is something I am not in control of, but marijuanna has been the only thing to help me cope, and even after the minimal dose I have been taking to ween off I am still very ill. Im worried about my babies health and you have no right to tell me im not. Dont leave any feedback unless you are trying to help me. I dont plan to smoke weed throughout my pregnancy as some woman do, Im trying to quit and be healthy for my baby.

[Brown Eyed Gurl]

well being worried about your babies health I would think it would be easy to quit.  You may be sick for a week or even 2 weeks after quitting but I would think you would rather be sick for a week or 2 than have to worry about harming your child.  Babies are tough when it comes to being sick heck they usually make you sick all the time anyways and it will  be better if you quit and no have to worry anymore.  Good luck and I hope you do the right thing

[Ayla_J]

u never went through this, and im not defending what Im doing, but your not helping. yeah you would think it would be easy to quit with your baby in mind, you never have gone through what I am going through...and I am quitting, thats what my post is about, help ON QUITTING, and getting HEALTHY again.Im getting sicker, please people, just give me some advice other than Quit, thats what im doin.