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pregnant addicted to 20-30 pills of hydrocodone

Im taking up to 12 to 20 loratabs/hydrocodone 10.5 everyday. trying to stop.Im 12 weeks pregnant. have i hurt the baby at all i found out at 6 weeks and have tryed to stop im trying to lowerhow many i take its hard. i just wanna know if my baby will be ok? and i dont wanna tell doc. live in small town and every one know everyone.What should i do.Is my baby ok. How can i stop safely? Anyone please help
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Why not be honest with your hubby and doc? Youre married and supposed to be honest with one another!! If youre serious about getting off them than honesty is your best bet.
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And definatly cut down till you stop hopefully with doctors help your baby experiences EVERYTHING u do and withdrawels and other consiquenses advertised for cold turkey not safe for either of you. My gf was addicted to vicodin and a few others selmas or something I forgot name she thought we didn't know n she didn't get help her son is 3 adorable but very slow and has mental imparments physically and mentally.
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You and your baby need help immediatly you took them knowing or not through the forming time it heart n brain. Going to a different doctor makes sense. But your secret is most likely not as secret as you know pleople close to you probable know more then you realize. And they do urine drug tests so your doctor knows already something not right even if not identified substanse yet and if you don't seek help under confidentiality he is mandated to report. Also they test at delivery under your signature for the acceptance of treatment and they will call cps and you don't want that or an unhealthy baby caused only by your weakness and embarrasment not judging at all. Totally worried for you both. You are about to be a mom let's start acting like one now as hard as it may be. I will be praying for both yours and banter health.
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I agree with snab... u should find a way to tell ur husband instead of him finding out if something were to be wrong with the baby... u need support and he will be able to give u that once u come clean
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I would seriously encourage you to find a doctor to work with you for the sake of your baby and you. They can help wean you off of the meds or at least get you to a safe level. Stopping them all together could cause your little one to go into wathdrawls during your pregnancy with dire consequenses. I wish you all best with this challenge youre facing. Please get some help for the both you. If its possible to tell your husband, I would, you really need some support with this. Best of luck to you. Youll be in my thoughts :)
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Pls tell your doc my.cousin didn't and her baby was full term with Brady cardia a heart disease and died a day after birth please get help if u want a healthy baby
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