pregnant and concerned

[phantomlady]

Hi all...
I found out about 2 mths ago, I was pregnant with our first child. :eek: We were a bit suprised, but then again most couples are, I figure. I have been about a pack and 1/2 smoker since I was 20, and Im 37 now... OLD :eek: , I'm trying despreatly to quit smoking down to about 9-10 a day now... still trying. I've smoked pot since I was 17, everyday of my life... minus a couple none typical events. I have suffered from intense cronic knee pain (both knees) since a car accident when I was involved in at the age of 14. (k... that's all the justification Im gonna note) Always gone thru a few joints a day. Down to about 1 jt now. But I find it unbelievably difficult to do less than that. Can some of you out there that might have some insight on this and the effect I may have on my baby. I keep getting told how bad nicatine is, that Im struggling to stop that, but I have no idea about the effects of THC and such. Looking for honest information on this.
thanx,
all input is greatly appreciated.
Im now in my 4 th mth, and pretty terrified.
My husband and I are excited about this, but as the one carring the load, I'm scared.

phantomlady :o

[tokosan]

Definately quit smoking ciggarettes, even if it kils you to do it. Just sheer willpower is all ya need. Thats all I needed to throw them down. As for the weed, thats probably also a bad idea, although there seems to be no solid medical research on that. Just to be safe, I would STOP inhaling any and all burning smoke off of a plant.... try eating it in brownies or using a good vaporizer....

Better not to gamble with a human life.

[trippruss]

anything that goes into your lungs & limits the amount of oxygen they can absorb will negatively affect a fetus. here in michigan all hospitals test baby fecal matter @ birth for signs of marijuana, cocaine, & herion. r

[jibbyjeb]

Please stop getting high when you are pregnant. I was 19 when I got pregnant and a major pot smoker. (still am) But I stopped smoking pot during my pregnancy. You can smoke after. Cigs were harder for me. Check out online pics and videos of babies in the womb while smoke is inhaled. It helped me.

[hubblebubble]

im disgusted that you are smoking while carrying a child please stop for the kids health he/she will most likely be a sufferer of asthma

[hubblebubble]

it will fuck your child up if you depend on thc for your pain relief try using a vaporiser allthough this is bad advice as anything you absorb the baby will also absorb so when your stoned as fuck think of what it would do to a 2 month old feutus i rely on thc but i would stop if it threatened my kid the choice is yours

[phantomlady]

No worries...
no smok'n at all for me... as of last night. so far so good.
thanks for all the feedback.

[hubblebubble]

good luck sorry about the harsh reply but smoking while carrying a child is basically child abuse every time you go to smoke think to yourself...... Am i a child abuser?

[ezjim]

Hi all...
I found out about 2 mths ago, I was pregnant with our first child. :eek: We were a bit suprised, but then again most couples are, I figure. I have been about a pack and 1/2 smoker since I was 20, and Im 37 now... OLD :eek: , I'm trying despreatly to quit smoking down to about 9-10 a day now... still trying. I've smoked pot since I was 17, everyday of my life... minus a couple none typical events. I have suffered from intense cronic knee pain (both knees) since a car accident when I was involved in at the age of 14. (k... that's all the justification Im gonna note) Always gone thru a few joints a day. Down to about 1 jt now. But I find it unbelievably difficult to do less than that. Can some of you out there that might have some insight on this and the effect I may have on my baby. I keep getting told how bad nicatine is, that Im struggling to stop that, but I have no idea about the effects of THC and such. Looking for honest information on this.
thanx,
all input is greatly appreciated.
Im now in my 4 th mth, and pretty terrified.
My husband and I are excited about this, but as the one carring the load, I'm scared.

phantomlady :o
our mid wife told us that small amount's [ a couple toke's in the AM for morning sickness ] is ok ..i have 3 kids and thier mothers smoked weed through out thier pregnancy's in moderation..all 3 of our kids were born very healthy and with excellent birth weights ..my oldest weighed 10 lbs 8 ounces and was 21 inches long..his mom was 115 lbs 5'8" when she got pregnent i am not big at all 5'7" 155 lbs... my second son weighed 8 lbs 11 ounces 20 inches long..and my 3rd was a girl she weighed 8 lbs 6 ounces and was 22 inches long... thier mother is 5'2" and was 110 lbs when she got pregnent..if you are concerned about the smoking thing you can use a vaporizor..but like i said moderation is important..a couple hits in the morning and eve should be just fine..just dont go smoking a 1/8 a day of high end stuff every day ....,keeping your stress level low and keeping a good appetite is very important and we all know weed will keep you relaxed and hungry..im sure every one here will be having a good thought for you and the lil one that is on the way..and please keep us informed on how ya'll are doing.. and when the lil guy or gal arrives let us know how they and you are. take care... BTW my mom smoked 2 packs of marlboro reds while pregnent with me and my 2 sisters and all of us weighed over 8 lbs at birth....peace jim

[ezjim]

it will fuck your child up if you depend on thc for your pain relief try using a vaporiser allthough this is bad advice as anything you absorb the baby will also absorb so when your stoned as fuck think of what it would do to a 2 month old feutus i rely on thc but i would stop if it threatened my kid the choice is yours
smoking in small amounts while pregnent will not harm the child..you dont need to smoke till you are stoned to get relief from pain.. i take a couple hits every AM before work ..it's not enough to get stoned [ only slightly buzzed]but it does give me relief from my arthritas pain and much better range of motion..our midwives and doctors told us that the junk food most pregnent women eat while carrying a child is far more unhealthy than taking a couple hit's of weed for morning sickness or stress or pain relief...people have been brainwashed into beliving that cannibis has all these terrable side effect's when in reality it is the most theraputicly safe substance known to man...and that is a qoute dirrectly from the former drug czar....over use of anything while pregnet is not good ..but when used in moderation it can be quite benificial to the mother by helping with appetite and stress relief..i know no less than 20 friends who smoked while pregnent and not one of them had any complication's or negative side effect's from doing so..all thier children are healthy intelligent and happy kid's

[Nullific]

A friend of mine recently popped a kid out, she is a cigarette smoker and the doctors just told her to keep it under 9 a day. She reported an inability to smoke that many anyways as they made her feel sick during her pregnancy. She also smoked cannabis occassionally-moderately, lets say once or twice a week. There is no hard link between moderate cannabis use and birth defects/neurological development problems.

[hubblebubble]

im a serious smoker and my weed means a lot to me, but one thing i am not is ignorant, smoking full stop will harm the baby, nicotine constricts the blood vessels on your side of the placenta meaning it is much more difficult for the foetus to gain oxygen, smoking raises levels of carbon monoxide in blood, restricting oxygen to a baby is dangerous ,i dont know what exactly it would do, but i guess it would restrict the babys growth or may cause other malfuntions YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED if you are desperate use a vaporiser and get your fix of THC from that nicotine is poisonous to a baby so dont smoke

[phantomlady]

Hi everyone...
Boy, thanks again for all the response, positive and negative, it's all helpful. My husband said his mom smoked thru both his and his brothers pregnacy, and both turn out to be fine men with no health problems.

But, for me... gotta take the cautious path, I'm fighting the need to have a cig... I think Im getting there, but it is difficult. I started eating sunflower seeds... seems to keep me busy so I dont think about it as much. I do slip once in a while and take a few puffs.. but I quickly put it out and curse at myself. Still fighting that demon. Went out and bought more seeds this morning.

As far as pot... yep, had a vaporizor, in the back of a closet, that I pulled out. Still works : ) and I've been successful in cutting back on my pot intake too. Just a few hits of the vap. in the morning, and again at night to help me sleep.

I just wanted to give ya a status report. And note that all the comments, even the bit hateful ones, can be constructive, shame and contempt are sometimes great motivators. But to the people that offer positive and supportive statements, thank you specifically, it's nice to know there are people out there that have gone thru this and can give honest uplifting comments without condeming my soul for my ignorance or inexperience.

I'm 2000 miles away from my family and friends and have to rely on books and what little resources I have here. My husband is trying to be supportive, but as most women know... he's even more clueless than I am. We are hardworking people, just trying to get thru this new experience the best we can.

Thanks again for all the support and I'll keep ya up to date as best I can. I've got my 2nd obgyn appointment Thursday. my husband is coming with me to this one, to see the sonogram of his son. If he doesn't pass out, Im hoping it will be as emotional for him as it was for me last month.

phantomlady :o

[lizka4200]

so how far along are you?....my boyfriend has a one year old its prob the best thing to ever happen to anyone...it brings jy and pleasure in ur life...and when it may be hard at first 98% of the time its an amazing fun experience the other 2% ...ehh good luck

[hubblebubble]

good luck i see your making the right decisions and if anything happens you know who to blame (ezjim nwokpeach nullifik)

[stankystank]

Definately quit smoking ciggarettes, even if it kils you to do it. Just sheer willpower is all ya need. Thats all I needed to throw them down. As for the weed, thats probably also a bad idea, although there seems to be no solid medical research on that. Just to be safe, I would STOP inhaling any and all burning smoke off of a plant.... try eating it in brownies or using a good vaporizer....

Better not to gamble with a human life.
i would inhale anything or do anything drug related until youve had the baby dont wanna risk anything

[felloleo]

Phantom lady-GOOD FOR YOU. The fact that you've cut down should be commended. Cigarettes yes are harmful to both of you, but cutting back the way you have is very difficult and what awesome dedication you have to your baby! Congratulations by the way.

I have been assisting with deliveries of babies for nearly 10 years now and have done some of my own research into the benefits and effects of marijuana use during pregnancy. I've received most of my info from honest midwives who aren't in fear of being sued, from medical books and also from direct experience (Unfortunately most women will not admit to smoking marijuana during pregnancy). Of course overuse of anything can be harmful, mostly from partaking by smoking the plant. Use moderation in anything you do. If you can find organically grown plants, you and your baby are much better off. You should always be aware of the pesticides being used on the plants.
Also as far as any birth defects, the majority of pharmaceuticals an MD will prescribe women during pregnancy for nausea, pain (including pain meds used during childbirth), etc. have been shown to not be completely safe for human fetuses. They are mostly 'category B: Animal studies show no risk but there are no controlled studies in women, or animal studies indicate a risk but controlled human studies fail to demonstrate a risk. Heparin and penicillins fall into this category.' Or
'Category C: no adequate studies, either in animals or women, are available, or animal studies show teratogenic (factors that can produce malformations of the fetus) effects but no controlled studies in women are available.' (This is a classification developed by the FDA for healthcare professionals).
So, if you need something for pain or nausea or decreased appetite or sleep, smoke your plants. 'To date, there is no evidence that marijuana has any teratogenic effects' (Niebyl JR: Teratology and drugs in pregnancy and lactation. In 'Danforth's Obstetrics and Gynecology'). And it's been around longer than any of these pharmaceuticals. Be aware however that some MD's are not open minded about this, it is in fact still illegal, and will have you drug tested if you admit to 'using'. Do whatever feels right to you but there will probably not be any reason to disclose this to your doc. And check if your community allows midwives to deliver babies in the area hospitals-they are typically not as busy as MD's and can offer alternative therapies to many aspects of pregnancy and birth. Most importantly-stay informed and ALWAYS ask LOTS of questions!
Take care of your body, remember your womb is the baby's first environment. Drink your (purified) water!! And enjoy your pregnancy and the birth of your new life. No worries (fetuses sense stress).
(Sorry, didn't mean to write a short story, I happen to think this should be public knowledge)

[partyguy420]

me turn out just fine....jk,,,, its not realy a bright idea to smoke alot during pregancey or while breast feading( im not sure on the breast feading... but what the hell... give him/her the bottel fast lol) and dont smoke around your kid once its born.,,

[beachguy in thongs]

If I became pregnant: 1. go to the social security office and request a name change 2. I wouldn't smoke anything.

[zenkat]

The first trimester of your baby's life is the most crucial.
Right now, your baby is developing, trying to compensate for the lack of OXYGEN he/she is receiving, because of your contaminated blood. The baby has no choice but to ingest the same poisons we do. Heck, I smoke...BUT NEVER WHILE PREGNANT.
Give your baby's respiratory system a fighting chance - GIRLFRIEND..GIVE IT UP for your miracle!

[Ralz]

basically... just stop - whats going a couple months without smoking when it could effect the rest of your childs life its really not worth it just will yourself into stopping personally I never HAVE to do anything I find comfort in my ability to control myself anyone really can its just will power

anyways congrats

ralz

[HighTillIDie]

i'm a pot baby... i'm 6'1 180lbs... extremely athletic, and muscular... i have an iq of 189... although sometimes im straight retarded :)

i was borne with undevelopped lungs, and have lung disease, but this is due to unrelated complications (my mother had an ilness that caused me to be prematurely c-sectioned... i swear to you...

of course i don't know what i could of been, only how i am... definately kick the cigarettes anyways... i mean honestly other than, you want to... why the fuck do you smoke them? most of the "good affects" of tobacco is caused simply because you formed a dependancy on it... and of course... don't be a pothead mommy...

[FunkyMonkey]

anything that goes into your lungs & limits the amount of oxygen they can absorb will negatively affect a fetus. here in michigan all hospitals test baby fecal matter @ birth for signs of marijuana, cocaine, & herion. r


good point... but marijuana INCREASES the amount of oxygen capacity and subsequent amount availlable for absorbtion into the blood stream.It expands the lungs and allows for deeper, more efficient breathing.


My wife smoked until the pregnancy test came back positive. She then gave up all sources of toxins and potential adverse health effects. I was amazingly proud of her willpwer. She consumed only the highest grade healthy organic foods and took superb care of herself and my developing son. He came out at 10 pounds.She started smoking again shortly after she was done breast feeding.
I applaud your efforts to quit smoking cigarettes and your recognition that you still have some way to go to ensure your health and your baby's health.
.
I agree that your medical use of marijuana is far better for your baby and you than the alternative pharmaceuticals. Limit your use to meds and not recreation is my suggestion.
Finding published info on the honest effects, good and bad, of MJ during pregnancy is not easy.
Im sure we can dig something up for you though.

cheers.

[Ralz]

i have an iq of 189...

bs that would go in the top 5 iqs ever recorded... genius qualifies at above 140 einstiens was only 158.. did you get that off of an internet test cause to get your accurate iq you have to take about 5 hours worth of tests while being observe by a government approved phyciatrist

[tylerkane]

Fucking people these days..
Maybe if you wore a fucking condom you wouldn't be in this situation.
Obviously your not fit to be a mother if you can't stop smoking for your own child

[lizka4200]

thats a fucked up thing to say...hell u were never pregannt so how the fuck do you know....whats easy and not easy....plenty of people dont know they are pregannt for a liittle while and continue smoking till they defaintly know and the baby doesn thave problems..they still smoked whether it was the beggingin middle or end..and i know plenty who smoked while pregnant..just dont expect ur kid to be "drug" free...if u want to consider weed a drug

[HighTillIDie]

bs that would go in the top 5 iqs ever recorded... genius qualifies at above 140 einstiens was only 158.. did you get that off of an internet test cause to get your accurate iq you have to take about 5 hours worth of tests while being observe by a government approved phyciatrist


that is not bullshit... i'm sorry, good luck with your envy though

[Storm Crow]

druglibrary.org/crl/default.htm has a couple of articles on smoking pot and being pregnant. The conclusion was that it did not hurt the baby. One study that I read found that the babies of pot smokers were more socially advanced than those of nonsmokers. I smoked through both of my pregnancies and my "boys" (the baby is 26) are fine--the elder just got a job as computer tech for our county's schools. No brain damage there! The main problem with smoking is the carbon dioxide and monoxide produced by the act of smoking. You might try a pot cookie to help your problems instead of smoking. If you do decide to smoke, take vitamin E. My dad was on submarines and the navy made all of the sailors on subs take it because it allowed them to function more effectively in high carbon dioxide atmospheres. I took 400 units a day while pregnant.

[mikeandjenherbals]

ur fine, any decent ob would rather you smoke and chill than not and be stressed, jamacains dont villianize weed and they're doing fine

[lizka4200]

i hate how people jump to conclusions aand judge us when theyve never been in that position and dont know what they are talking about...

[mikeandjenherbals]

stay hard storm crow and sorry lizka youre right I don't know any jamacains, and have no real idea how they live, jeez now I feel like a bigoted asshole, at least i'll have well adjusted kids

[lizka4200]

my kid is fine......

[BobBong]

i have an iq of 189...


And yet.. you still spell undeveloped and illness wrong. :o

[tylerkane]

lizka.
-you're a pothead
-you have a baby.
-you're around 18 years old? (guessing from your picture I saw awhile ago)
-junior college.

You are one unfit mother, I must say.
And I know a few professionals that would surely agree with me.
*cough*dr.drew adam.carolla*cough*

[tokosan]

lizka.
-you're a pothead
-you have a baby.
-you're around 18 years old? (guessing from your picture I saw awhile ago)
-junior college.

You are one unfit mother, I must say.
And I know a few professionals that would surely agree with me.
*cough*dr.drew adam.carolla*cough*
lol so true, all of it but especially the stuff in red.

[mikeandjenherbals]

Its okay lizka, being in the same thread with a girl who has had sex is as close as these little boys can get right now, the girls gone wild commercial doesn't count as procreation, obviously tyler has issues with his mother and is trying to make himself feel better by bashing, maybe he will be able to work it out and not be a closet homosexual, I doubt it, j

[ScarlettCrush]

Ya'll seriously need to quit being so judgmental. There is a difference between constructive critisizm and assholery, you're on it. (you too toko)
-you smoke weed too so perhaps you shouldn't call others out for sharing your vices
-accidents happen and you don't know the circumstances behind it so stfu
-you don't know how old she is and you sound like you are 12 so again, stfu
-higher learning of any kind is straight awesome and you should never put anyone down for pursuing it. How dare you intimate that community college is somehow "lesser" if you had gone to college you would know there are state requirements for EVERY college so what you learn in the "community" is also what you will learn at state, and for about 2 grand less per semester.

you are both men, and will never never never be faced with the decisions women have to deal with so the thought you put into it is not nearly as deep as the thought we put into it so again, stfu.

The professionals you site are entertainers, and you need to grow up and learn to be more gracious to your fellow man Tyler. You gonna find yourself with all kinds of judgements, and no kind of friends.

A mother who is concerned for the health of her child, going to school so she can give her child a better life, is knowlegable about alternative medicines and cool enough to stick it to the man by smoking that shit is a better mother than one who doesn't want her child, but keeps it for the income generated by welfare or child support.
You go girl, I hope you make it large.

[tylerkane]

I love my mother, goddamnit :'(

Too many words in that lady's post, me 12 year old impatient and loking for thrills in moms medicine cabinet, soz.
I got a fat sak of treinwrack, fo 20 buks, b bak hi, bi

[mikeandjenherbals]

five words tyler
fuck you

[tylerkane]

Im not bashing, simply said she's got stupid views and is an unfit mother.
did you read her topic under experiences called "court"
After, if you don't agree with me, yuo much be a crazy feminist/retard

[phantomlady]

Hi all,
just giving ya all an update.
Once again, thank you for all the wonderful post and support. For those who think Im unfit and all... well, that's your opinion and you have a right to that.

Just a bit of background - I'm married for the 3rd yr, and my husband and I have been together for 12 yrs. We are responsible adults who have bought a home 3 yrs ago and are building a stable and loving environment for our child.

K... back to the pregnancy topic.
Smoking cigs, had turned into a Sun Flower Seed obsession, which is substaining me. So, so far so good, with non smoking. As far a pot, only occassionally for cronic knee pain (both), sometimes the pain is so bad I am unable to walk or stand for about 3- 4 hrs. This is nothing new, but still a problem Im dealing with. I have been taking Vicadine for the past 12 yrs to control this pain / along with pop. The docs still stay I can take the Vic, but I really have cut back on that as well... use to take 4-8 a day, just to get thru, now Im down to maybe 2-3 a week. : ) doing the best I can. The nurse tells me being in such pain isn't good for either of us, this I know is true, so Im doing my best to contol it without stressing the baby or me too much.

We did the amnio early last month, and all came back good. Thank God! and all the subsequant ob meetings have gone great. Going for a sonogram on Oct 13 with my husband, looking forward to that. : )

I've already told my ob that I smoke pot for pain, and I do want to know, how long it stays in my system so I can continue to reduce usage as this pregnancy progresses, to be sure it is not in the baby's system or mine at the time of delivery. Im drinking tons of water daily, and I know that helps clean my system, but I would like to have some input on actual experiences or knowledge of the length of time it stays so that I wont have to worry about issues dealing w/ testing after birth.
Thank you all again for your post,

Phantomlady

[lizka4200]

lizka.
-you're a pothead
-you have a baby.
-you're around 18 years old? (guessing from your picture I saw awhile ago)
-junior college.

You are one unfit mother, I must say.
And I know a few professionals that would surely agree with me.
*cough*dr.drew adam.carolla*cough*


your really retarted I DONT HAVE A CHILD!!!!!!!!!!!
it was joke...but if im an unfit mother so be it asshole ...you dont know shit....
and im 18 and i work full time and go to school full time..i dont think you do either....so go fuck yourself

[igbolabi erukujeje]

definitely u have to quit the cigrettes but the joint can be stoped for the duration but you can chew

[tylerkane]

I was thinking of.. school full time and junior college at the same time, and I really felt like laughing, really.

phantom:
goodjob

[lizka4200]

^^ what does that mean?....

[tylerkane]

If you could, please let me know what full time schooling means to you?

[lizka4200]

it means 15 credits..which counts me as a full time student

[geoffrowley19]

owned

[tylerkane]

lol, hey geoff.
How many classes do you take?

[lizka4200]

so why dont you tell me how many classes you take/taken..maybe u have a job?..or do something productive with your life besides post on this board?

[tylerkane]

I go to highschool. 6 periods.
Productive? Not really, just going through the motions.

Why did you just get mad?
Something wrong with the number of classes you take?

edit:
going for a walk, be back in a bit my dear.
If you want, just instant messenge me on aol, deytookerrjerbs.

[lizka4200]

all i have to say is i wish you the best of luck in whatever college u decide to go to and whatever occupation your little heart desires...
maybe one day ill be a good mother that meets ur standards

[tylerkane]

1 Thank you
2 Thanks for avoiding my questions, dear.
3 Have to keep bringing up the good mother thing? You're the one who brought it up, lieing about having a kid

[lizka4200]

nope o get good grades and i take enough classes...
i was joking because you said "obviously your not fit to be a mother or some shit"

[tylerkane]

Yeah, only because you said you had a child. Reason I said it was because of a few reasons:
1. you were under 20
2. avid drug user (we all are, but being a mother makes it completely differnet)
3. had all that court shit
And if you don't agree with me that if that doesn't make someone a unfit mother, then I guess we will never agree on that one, lol.

[lizka4200]

i KNOW it makes you an unfit mother
i really dont do drugs anymore havent for about 1.5 ...
actually my boyfriend has a one year old and he smokes just as much as me..so smoking desnt really make you a bad parent...but all the arrest sdo especially if u have a kid at the time of arrest..everyone makes mistakes but u gotta be careful when soemone else depends on you...hes never been arrested and he takes really good care of his daughter so he is fit...but if i were a mom right now id deffaintly be a failure..to much shit to do besdies worry about a fucking kid

[tylerkane]

i really dont do drugs anymore havent for about 1.5 ...
Im sure ;)
anyways, kisses
xxx

[lizka4200]

i really dont i used to do e, acid, shrooms, opium, ghb, xanax, now all i do is smoke....its a good turnaround...i dont really want to do drugs anymore im over that little stage

[tylerkane]

no kisses for me?
:'(

[NYCZILLESTROLLER]

weed/cigs or your child? weed is great, but nothing is worth that kinda risk, NOTHING

[lizka4200]

if thats what youd like

[Dystopia]

bs that would go in the top 5 iqs ever recorded... genius qualifies at above 140 einstiens was only 158.. did you get that off of an internet test cause to get your accurate iq you have to take about 5 hours worth of tests while being observe by a government approved phyciatrist

Word. She is full of pure, A+ BULLSHIT

[Ganja Cat]

Word. She is full of pure, A+ BULLSHIT

if you cant say it nice, keep it closed

[mvolta]

i have an iq of 189...
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha....
i bet you got a 1700 on your SAT too...

[WalkaWalka]

maby this will help the chemical dependence symptoms of cigs only last 3 or 4 days after that its just breaking the habbit

[trinity]

MY DAUGHTER IS 16 NOW AND SHE IS A POT BABY, THE DAY I DELIVERED I TOOK A COUPLE HITS BEFORE I WENT TO THE HOSPITAL. MY 26 YEAR OLD STEPDAUGHTER JUST HAD HER 2ND CHILD, AND HER DOCTOR TOLD HER IT WOULD TAKE 2 MONTHS TO GET POT OUT OF HER SYSTEM, AND THE BABIES, BECAUSE THERE IS MUCH MORE FATTY CELLS WHEN YOU ARE PREGNANT, TO COLLECT AND STORE THE THC IN YOURS AND YOUR BABIES BODY. ALSO THEY TEST MOTHER AND CHILD NOW DAYS. AT LEAST THEY DO IN CA. ANYWAY. I KNOW THAT FOR SURE. HERE YOUR BABY GOES TO FOSTER CARE NOW, IF YOU, AND HE OR SHE TEST DIRTY. AND YOU GO TO A DRUG PROGRAM, AND COURT, AND YOU GET ALL THE BULLSHIT STRESS YOU DON'T NEED. AS FOR MY 16YEAR OLD TYPICAL TEENAGER. HOLDS DOWN A PART TIME JOB. AND IS GETTING A B AVERAGE HER JUNIOR YEAR IN HIGH SCHOOL. NO PROBLEM THERE! GOOD LUCK, BUT QUIT NOW! GO BACK AFTER THE BABY IS BORN. :p

[mikeandjenherbals]

Bull shit dont classify all of cali like that, peace-health hospitals here, do not drug test, oh wait do you mean canada? if so i am sorry, if you are from cali you should have gone elsewhere, it may be because we appear to be a "normal family" and not sketched out,speeded up, nodding out, huffed up or reeking, there is no drug test at the 2 st joes-peacehealth hospitals here in humboldt county california, the people there are healthcare professionals not cops.

[trinity]

IT'S NO BULLSHIT, AND YES, I'M FROM NORTHERN CA. UP IN THE MOUNTAINS. THESE ARE THE COUNTIES THAT I KNOW TEST FOR SURE. STANISLAUS, PLACER, SAN JOAQUIN, & NEVADA COUNTY. BY THE WAY, HUMBOLT IS A GREAT PLACE! ;)

[stonercarebare419]

i smoked pot until i was eight mos pregnant. he was 7lbs 8oz, and 21in long. he is three years old now, and doesnt show any signs of anything. there are two other kids that were born within weeks of mine, and mine seems to be the furthest ahead. by that i mean, hes taller ( genetic), he seems to comprehend more, and he talks better...has a better vocab.
i dont see anything wrong with smoking pot while your pregnant, as long as its only pot, and your not getting stupid...like "huh?"

congratulations on your baby, and i hope you have a smooth pregnancy!!!

[mikeandjenherbals]

yeah if I wasnt blinded by herb I might have seen your screenname, they have to stop villianizing the herb

[lizzie on low]

Don't worry too much, huh?

I was 5 months pregnant (long story short, I have fertility problems and don't bleed like a normal gal and so I had no warning until I started to show) and had been enjoying a bowl or two a day, 1/2 packs of reds, and weekends drinking with the guys and I freaked out when I discovered I was preggers. I stopped drinking and smoking herb, but stopping the cigs was much harder. Around once a month I'd break down and buy a pack, but that was it.

Looooooong story short, Jeffrey was born a month ago and he's totally fine. Hell, the smoking didn't even make him small! (9 Lb 6 oz - we've nicknamed him babyzilla.) I asked the baby doc about the consequences of what I did, and she really wasn't all that worried. She said, realistically, that Jeff *might* be more inclined to have ADD/ADHD, but that his chances of major mental retardation were quite low.

I tell you what though, those 4 months were hell waiting for him. All I did was worry. Anyway, the point is, the numbers are on your side, and the odds say your baby will be a perfect little monster.

~Liz

[myrosiedog]

I used to work for an OB/GYN and trust me, they will drug test you without your knowledge or consent and if you test positive, they will ask you to sign a release to leave their practice. At least that is what our doctors did. They will not be responsible for anything that happens to the baby if you are taking any kind of drugs and they cover their ass for their malpractice insurance. We released quite a few patients from our care because of their testing positive for drug use: marijauna and other drugs. They just will not take the risk and be put in a position for you to sue them if something happens to the baby.

So, besides losing your doctor, its just a really bad idea to smoke or drink while you are pregnant. Anything you do affects the baby.
I have a 14 year old with bad sinus and kidney problems and I have always worried that it was the pot smoke and cigerrette smoking for the first 3 months until I found out I was pregnant that caused her to have these problems all her life. She's had 2 surgeries for these problems. I know it may not have been, but it also may have been my actions and I'll never know and always wonder. For your child's sake, give it up, it's only for a few months.

[stonerpoet]

I have two beautifull little girls and I smoke pot, but I didnt when I was pregant. It just didnt seem right or fair to my unborn children. I've seen alot of ppl do drugs while they were pregant and I've seen the effects on them later in life. I didnt even want to risk that on my child. Besides what's nine months outta a lifetime? I'm sure quitting for nine months wont be that big of a deal. Besides it'll benifit your child for there entire life, plus you have the rest of your life to smoke. And I'm sure if you talk to your doctor you can work something out for the pain.

And as for ppl who say you shouldnt smoke pot when you have kids cuz it's to big of a risk obviously you dont have kids. I've talked to quite a few doctors who all happen to agree that smoking pot does'nt make you a bad parent. As a matter of fact in some cases it actully makes you a better parent, due to the fact that your not as stress or easily annoyed.

[phantomlady]

Wonderful news...:D
Jacob is now 5 mths old... doing great 13.10 lbs:dance:
Stopped smoking everything ... just in case... pre birth : glad to be able to smoke again.
not in the house any more, Hubby and i now use the deck a lot more, and thats a nice change.
Just wanted to update the board, and tell all ... what a wonderful gift a child is.:thumbsup: :dance:

[hotmama]

Hello everyone, I'm 36 and preg with my 3rd and last child.
My first I smoked weed about 3 x a week, 5 cigs a day.
(he's 10 now and healthy and happy) My 2nd, didn't smoke with, except 1 cig a day. She's 8 and has slight asthma (never weezes, takes meds to prevent it). This pregnancy is different. I only have 8 weeks to go and just found out I have gestational diabetes. For those of you who have never gone through this, it means my body isn't producing insulin so the sugar in my body isn't being processed. The baby is getting too many calories and producing extra insulin to compensate. This means I have to test my blood about 5 times a day (prick my finger *yuck*). I've been doing this for about 3 wks and I'm really stressed out! I've been smoking more (1 cig a day and weed 3 x a week) now than earlier in pregnancy. Now my doc says I'm going to have to get insulin SHOTS because just changing my diet hasn't worked. (I was 110 before preg). I'm also Italian and love my pizza and pasta. So I've been on a DIET too. Low carbs and no dessert. No juice (that's all I usually drink). I actually lost a couple of pounds because of this.

I don't think I can handle the stress without weed. (Also, I noticed by checking my blood that when I'm stressed my sugar levels are more elevated, than by the FOOD I eat.)

Any comments/advice from someone WHO's BEEN THROUGH THIS (please, no insults from those who have no clue what I'm going through...thanks.) ?????

[birdgirl73]

Hey, Hotmama. I'ts been a long time since I had my son (he's 20 now), but my blood sugar got sort of high at the end. As it turned out, he was born before I had to do anything about it other than check my blood sugar and modify my diet, but I know it's stressful. If you can, try walking or exercising to help you burn up some of the sugar more efficiently. and deal with the stress.

This late in your pregnancy, weed probably isn't going to harm the baby, but I still think it's not the greatest idea in the world for any expectant mother, and you aren't going to find any ob/gyns who recommend it. A lot of people find that weed affects diabetes in negative ways, making your glucose levels have a lot more highs and lows, and that's another reason I'd try and refrain from smoking it. Here at the end of your pregnancy, that baby is maturing its lungs, putting the finishing touches in its reflexes, doing the last of its third-trimester neurological development. But more than anything, it's starting to put on weight. As you probably already know, the higher your sugars are, the more weight it's going to gain, and your doc has probably already told you horror stories about diabetic moms giving birth to 13-pound "moon-faced" babies, as they sometimes call them. If all else fails and you're so stressed that you feel you can't cope, tell your doc and see what he/she can prescribe to help lessen your anxiety and stress. (I'm betting the doc will recommend exercise, too.) Fortunately since you're in your third trimester, you can take more things than you could if it were earlier.

Hope things turn out OK and that you're able to get through these last few weeks without too much more stress! My thoughts are with you!

[beachguy in thongs]

This one doctor said something about there being no proof that it adversely affects the fetus and said, "It's important for them to know this, because some women may find out that there pregnant and realize that they smoked marijuana, thinking that they harmed their baby."