Pregnant and Smoking. Anyone Else?

Hey stoners! I'm 19 years old, been smoking for about three years. I am about two months pregnant and while I'm cutting back, I will continue to smoke. All of the studies can kiss my ass...I know from personal experience. My mother is 41 and she has been smoking since she was 13 (including while she was pregnant with me and with my brother). We were both healthy happy babies. I learned very fast...talking at 8mths, reading and spelling at 2 or 3. Writing, Math, and General Science at 4. I skipped 1st and 2nd grade, starting 3rd grade at 6 years old. I graduated 3rd in my class of 400 when I was 15. My brother could be called a super jock and he holds his own in academics too. I'm not trying to brag or anything, but the point to all this is: As long as you take very good care of yourself during pregnancy, getting high will not affect the baby. At worst he/she will become a pot head later in life...and that's not all that bad considering all the people that turn into criminals, rapists, and serial killers! So, smoke on Hippie Moms!

Graduated high school at age 15? That's early.

What are you up to nowadays?

My mom smoked cigs when she was pregnant with me...i came out fucked up lol naw i dont see why you cant smoke weed while pregant. It'd be fine if you smoked maybe twice a month.

that babies probs paranoid as fuck tho!

There is an article in the June/July Cannabis Culture called Cannababies that you really should read. I dom't have time to go look it up right now but apparently in moderation it is ok, though midwives recommend using a vap. because smoke deprives the baby (and you) of oxygen. There is also something about smoking the last month of your pregnancy, I can't remember if they said it caused you to go into labor, or it stopped your labor, but you should check that out before month 9.
Good Luck, and congratulations!

yea i wouldnt smoke alot of weed though

well go to cannabisculture.com they have a featured article on why smoknig marijuana while pregnant may be healthy and helps labour

13) Don't children born to pot-smoking mothers suffer from
``Fetal Marijuana Syndrome?''

If a fetal cannabis syndrome exists, cases are so rare
that it cannot be demonstrated. Many mothers use marijuana
during pregnancy -- it controls the nausea called `morning
sickness' and many say it actually increases the appetite
and reduces stress. This is especially important in less
developed countries, where modern medical care is not as
easily available, but even so, the benefits of responsible
marijuana use may outweigh the risks even under modern
medicine.

Studies conducted in Jamiaca have shown that mothers who
smoke marijuana have healthier children, but this may be due
to the extra income generated by marijuana dealing and other
factors. It has been a common ploy in the War on Drugs to
claim that marijuana, and especially cocaine, causes birth
defects or behavior problems like alcohol does. This scares
caring mothers into thinking drugs are `evil.' The claims
are not based on valid scientific research -- many of them
do not even consider the life-style or living conditions of
the mothers before pointing at drugs with the blame.

Obviously, pregnant mothers should not smoke as much pot as
they possibly can. If marijuana is abused, it may hurt the
health of both mother and child. Delta-9-THC does cross the
placenta and enter the fetus. Oddly, though, the marijuana
metabolite, 11-nor-9-carboxy-delta-9-THC does not, and the
fetus does not break delta-9-THC down into 11-nor like the
mother's body does, so unborn children are not exposed to
11-nor. The third trimester is the time when the child is
most vulnerable. Parents should bear these facts in mind
when they make decisions about using cannabis.

i had a friend who got pregnant and asked the same question, this is what i found on the FAQ part of this site. good luck and congrats! :)

yeah just dont smoke 2 much

I'm halfway through veterinary school, but I'm taking this year off...maybe the next too. I'm married and my husband has a good job, so I'm not in any hurry...I wanna be home when the baby gets here.

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Originally Posted by ScarlettCrush

There is an article in the June/July Cannabis Culture called Cannababies that you really should read. I dom't have time to go look it up right now but apparently in moderation it is ok, though midwives recommend using a vap. because smoke deprives the baby (and you) of oxygen. There is also something about smoking the last month of your pregnancy, I can't remember if they said it caused you to go into labor, or it stopped your labor, but you should check that out before month 9.
Good Luck, and congratulations!

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use a vaporizer, or just making brownies or something and eat them.

Thanks for all of the support guys!

Ya, I too reccomend a vaporizor. I know if I'm smoking some really nice weed, I cough like a bitch sometimes. If that hurts me, imagine how the baby would feel (you know, if I was a chick). Do it in moderation, no cigs either!! Don't you dare smoke cigs girl, or I'll slap you! :D

You are in the same boat as my best friend...she is 19...and a huugee stoner..and about a month pregnant..

..she called me the other night asking my opinion on smoking while pregnant.

I have 2 friends that smoked while pregnant and their babies are fine. The only studies linked to it really at this point are that it can cause depression..and like...symptoms we all have. I dunno..research it yo.

Some other problems it can cause are, low birth rate, and of course the baby can become "hard to sooth" after birth, as they crave the drug. I have some midwife training and have two kids, I have found information to support both sides, so the choice has to be yours.

I myself think it would be far better for people on anti depresents when preg, I had concerns though when I was Preg. with my last so I stopped.

Good luck! And CONGRATS on your growing family :)

My mom smoked, and im tall,lean, intelligent and good looking.
But then again smoking is bad for anyone, let alone someone pregnant, but then again your not the one whos gonna reap the rewards of the harvest your sowing.
Only thing better in a bisque then lobster is flipper baby!
Im not judging, cause I dont care. :p

My advice is to remove all doubt of any "potential" problems, and just not smoke for 9 months (or longer if you are concerned about breast feeding). Bringing a child into the world is probably the most important thing that you can do, and worth the very small sacrifice of going smokeless.

And I recommend that your hubby make the sacrifice with you.

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that babies probs paranoid as fuck tho!

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that's funny. the baby will come out like stewey, paranoid about the man in the white coat.

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Originally Posted by DonnieDarko

My advice is to remove all doubt of any "potential" problems, and just not smoke for 9 months (or longer if you are concerned about breast feeding). Bringing a child into the world is probably the most important thing that you can do, and worth the very small sacrifice of going smokeless.

And I recommend that your hubby make the sacrifice with you.

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I agree. All these anecdotes about moms smoking while they're pregnant and having kids just turn out fine remind me of cigarette smokers who say that their parents and friends smoked two packs a day and lived to be 100. Of course many babies will turn out fine and many cigarette smokers wont get cancer, but do you want to chance it?

Not to be judgmental but I'd agree with the others who advise against smoking during pregnancy or breast feeding. When my wife was pregnant I read a book called "What's Going On in There" about child development from conception on. There's so much going on, especially during the early development, and a lot can go astray. Even if the chances of a problem are small why risk it?

I respect all of your opinions. However, I absolutely believe that birth defects and any other developmental problem a child can have are brought on by things other than weed. Most babies that die or people who have drug related miscarrages are on much harder shit than marijuana. How you take care of yourself while your pregnant will have a much larger affect on the baby than any amount of weed you smoke.

Also, I don't plan to breastfeed. I do know that breastmilk contains concentrated THC, but no concentated THC passes through the placenta while pregnant...my gyno told me that.

I can't in any way beleive smoking weed during pregnancy can have any positive effects on you're unborn chilld. I think smoking, drinking or doing any other ellicit drugs during pregnancy is really stupid and irresponsible thing to do
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thats right, think of yourself, not the human being growing inside of u. Great!!!!! thanks for sharing!!!

I agree with keva and Hyd....

Nothing positive will come out of doing it but if you wanna be selfish and get high while youre pregnant since babies arent that important, theyre just innocent human beings forced to get high by a lady who doesnt want to quit because it "does no harm"... GO FOR IT!

Pregnancy and Pot
by "Dr Kate" (01 Sept, 1998)

Cannabis can be a special friend to pregnant women in times of need


photo by Lincoln Clarkes
In the 5 years I have been practising as a midwife, many women have asked my advice on how to have the best possible pregnancy, labour and birth.

Common-sense tells the intelligent lady the answer: drink lots of clean water, eat plenty of fresh, nutritious food, get regular exercise, and keep calm, balanced, and centered. These conditions provide the ideal environment for the growth of a beautiful child, and contribute to an excellent chance for a natural, healthy birth.

Most women know they should avoid drugs in general, as well as additives, chemicals, cleaners, etc. But what about pot? Where does the marijuana herb fit in to pregnancy?

Pot can be safely used during pregnancy, and can help with several of the discomforts/problems associated therewith â?? a fact little known by the medical community, and even much of the herbalist community.

Pot for nausea

Many women find out they are pregnant when they start to throw up in the morning, or any time at all. The nausea invades and takes over so completely, that some women give in to it, and are not able to eat or drink anything at all. In extreme cases they are put on intravenous feeding for the duration of their pregnancies.

Other women turn to drugs to quell the waves of nausea that threaten them constantly during the first months, or even the whole nine! With nausea that bad, anything is worth a try. That is how the thalidomide disaster happened â?? it was touted as an anti-nausea drug, pregnant women scooped it up and then had deformed babies as a result.

Instead of dangerous pharmaceuticals, surely it is worth trying a natural herb that has never harmed anyone. From the reports of my clients, friends, and contacts on the internet, using marijuana has helped women with severe morning-sickness to overcome the terrible problem. In fact, I have not heard of anyone who has tried it say that it has not worked for them.

Cannabis the balance bringer

The many different active ingredients contained in the cannabis plant work together to put the female reproductive system in sync with the other glands and organs of the body. This is defined in the herbal textbooks as a "female corrective â?? an emmenogogue herb". These types of herbs are special friends to women, because they bring the feminine reproductive system into the correct balance, which definitely helps her pregnancy, and state of mind in general.

Ladies who are out of sync have lots of emotional upsets too, because the hormones are battling instead of complimenting one another. Just a couple of puffs of cannabis, and those emotions are under control, the mother-to-be happy and smiling.

Food & Love

Pregnant women need to eat quite often to feed their babies. Most women these days do not eat enough food, and that is the biggest cause of low birth weight babies. Many infants are malnourished in the womb, as their mothers are busy, fearful of gaining weight, and not knowledgable about nutrition and its importance to their growing babe. Stopping to take a few puffs, relax, and have a snack is one of the best things they can do, as long as the snack is fruits and veggies and whole grains, not twinkies and big macs.

Cannabis can help to take the focus off of the outside world and place it right in the centre of what's going on in the body now. This means that the sensitivity to every little flutter and kick can be even more intense, the connection to what's going on with the baby more aware and in tune.

Cannabis is also a great help to the expectant couple, to keep them bonded and lighten some moments that might otherwise be stressful and strain their relationship. I suggest that if they are drifting into an argument, tired, or cranky with aching muscles: just have a few puffs together, rub each other out (body massage) get some yummy aromatherapy going, have some good sex, then a good night's sleep. Everyone will feel better in the morning, guaranteed.

A smoking labour?

Many clients, friends and neighbors have called or written to ask about using pot in labour â?? good idea or bad?

The truth is: usually bad. Labour is like running a marathon â?? you need all your physical resources, plus the ones you never knew you had. Most of you know that pot is not something that enhances performance where physical exertion is demanded. This is also the case with labour.

The other important reason not to indulge while in labour is that getting high intensifies the sensations felt by the body. If those sensations are painful and too much cannabis is taken, the contractions can become so intensified that the woman is almost overwhelmed by the pain, shaking and trembling. I've seen it happen.

On the other hand, there is a situation during labour that cannabis helps. Here's how:
The way to help labour go smoothly is to stay relaxed and keep the energy level up with easily utilized foods and drink.

Yet there is a certain type of woman who is anything but relaxed, and as labour progresses, instead of "getting into her body", she almost leaves it, or wishes she could. She stalls her labour, not allowing it to happen to her on a subconcious level. It's a self-defense mechanism: labor hurts, so she's not going to let it happen.

This type of refusal to go-with-the-flow can often be cured instantly and miraculously by just one puff of quality pot. Only a small amount is needed to make the mind-body connection, and no more. In tincture form take three to five drops under the tongue. The lady does not get too high and tired, but gets into her body and its task, enabling her to work with it to affect the birth of her child.

An admission of harmlessness

Marijuana has many uses, and is a special friend to women in their times of need. Used carefully and properly, this good herb is a blessing, and nothing to fear at all.

In the 1983 medical textbook Handbook of Maternal Newborn Nursing the "drugs of abuse during pregnancy" are listed, with the complications they cause. Next to cannabis, it says: "None known". Small print, but yet another admission of harmlessness.

We knew it already, didn't we?

Joint, Tea or Tincture?

Marijuana can be smoked, eaten, or taken in tincture form. The quickest acting is the smoked, often with only a couple of puffs necessary to ease pain or quell nausea. Tincture enters the blood stream from the many blood vessels in and around the stomach, so it is quite quick, but less immediate than smoking. Eating a brownie takes the longest to come into full bloom, but should last longer too.

A drawback to eating is the tendency to get too stoned, because the brownies or whatever are so yummy that you can't eat just one. Next thing you know, colours are melting, husband talking in numbers...



This is an article from cannabisculture.com. As you can tell, I am making my decision based on qualified research. Not based on lies told to our society about marijuana.

personally I think you're foolish for taking the risk, but yeah whatever do what you want I can't stop you

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This is an article from cannabisculture.com. As you can tell, I am making my decision based on qualified research. Not based on lies told to our society about marijuana.

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I personally think you are making your decision based on your own immediate wants and desires and found an article from a hippy midwife to support your foolish, self-centered decision.

The fact is YOU DONT KNOW FOR CERTAIN. This hippy midwife DOESN'T KNOW FOR CERTAIN. You are gambling with your child's future (since nobody knows for certain the dangers of smoking) and justifying yourself to ease your own mind for getting your fix during your pregnancy.

I personally believe your baby will probably be healthy even if you indulge yourself and forgo your self-control because you need to be stoned so badly. But I dont believe you are mature, responsible, or selfless. Based on the decision you have divulged to us, it does make me wonder about your ability to be a good mother, because it doesn't seem as though you have the maturity or good sense to put your child's best interests first. I understand you're 19 and in the "ME!" years, but you're pregnant, so I hate to break it to ya, but you forfeited the right to be selfish when you decided to become a mother.
Anyway, good luck to you and your child with whichever decision you make.

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Originally Posted by Ousted

I personally think you are making your decision based on your own immediate wants and desires and found an article from a hippy midwife to support your foolish, self-centered decision.

The fact is YOU DONT KNOW FOR CERTAIN. This hippy midwife DOESN'T KNOW FOR CERTAIN. You are gambling with your child's future (since nobody knows for certain the dangers of smoking) and justifying yourself to ease your own mind for getting your fix during your pregnancy.

I personally believe your baby will probably be healthy even if you indulge yourself and forgo your self-control because you need to be stoned so badly. But I dont believe you are mature, responsible, or selfless. Based on the decision you have divulged to us, it does make me wonder about your ability to be a good mother, because it doesn't seem as though you have the maturity or good sense to put your child's best interests first. I understand you're 19 and in the "ME!" years, but you're pregnant, so I hate to break it to ya, but you forfeited the right to be selfish when you decided to become a mother.
Anyway, good luck to you and your child with whichever decision you make.

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Awesome post. :)

Maybe this baby's mama smoked weed.....

http://www.holylemon.com/StrangeBaby.html

JK :D

my mom smoked loads of crack when she was pregant of me and now im more fucked up than ever! yea!






























lol jk. my mom didnt smoke at all and im super intelligent. i think it doesnt make a big diff if u smoke or not

I'd just like to point out that we "dont know for certain" about alot of the drugs that are given to pregnant women.

I for one had a mom that was totally clean and i still turned out weird. =P

But uhh, yeah to be on the safe side, you prolly shouldn't smoke, or do any drug that you dont absolutely have to. (That includes antidepressants, as they are far less safe than cannabis.)

Why is everyone saying she can't quit smoking during pregnancy because "she just needs to get stoned that badly". You're not really looking in to what she said, she is talking about using marijuana to help her during her pregnancy. Not to get fucked up and listen to Floyd.

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Originally Posted by Satovan

Why is everyone saying she can't quit smoking during pregnancy because "she just needs to get stoned that badly". You're not really looking in to what she said, she is talking about using marijuana to help her during her pregnancy. Not to get fucked up and listen to Floyd.

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Not to come off as harsh but did you even read her post starting the thread? It doesn't sound at all like she is intending to smoke to help ease unpleasant symptoms during her pregnancy - that was just an extra bonus she discovered in that article she posted later. She very much sounded like she intends to use recreationally.

The post starting this thread was very much like "Fuck what people say, fuck research, Im gonna do what I want! My mom did it while pregnant with me and see! I'm not retarded!" While then proceeding to provide us with pointless examples and accomplishments which prove nothing other than she isn't thinking too deeply about this. But it does open the argument that maybe she could have been a brain surgeon had her mother not been sucking on the peace pipe during her pregnancy - which is about as factual as the things she was attempting to pass off as convincing arguments.

If she decides to smoke, fine. But dont try to convince others and yourself that it is harmless because your 19 years of "experience" tells you so. I just would hate to see her baby end up with problems because she continually convinced herself that smoking is perfectly safe with arguments that are pure nonsense.

It's not my baby is it? LOL

ousted, u hit the nail on the head! great post man! U get a bigass cookie for that!

Exactly what I was gonna say. Even though i AM a stoner, I realize that marijuana publications are full of shit for the most part.

Face it, it's probably not good to inhale the smoke of burning plants, be it Marijuana or oak leaves! More proof that having a baby at 19 is a baaaaad idea. Why can't people be more careful? Ya know it's an actual human being you are brining into the world. Not a little puppy or toy.

The party stops when you get pregnant.

I don't know if anyone has mentioned this or not, but regardless of whether or not marijuana hurts an unborn child, your doctors and the police are not going to be very pleased at all if it shows up in your system while you're pregnant. People lose their children very frequently over positive drug screens, so if you love your child, then think of it before yourself. Hope the pregnancy goes well, but do not do any drugs while pregnant. Jesus, maybe I'm getting old but it seems like just a minimal amount of common sense would tell you that.

I know I have posted my opinion on this somewhere, before...so I don't want to repeat myself and besides, I think DonnieDarko and Ousted said it best!!!

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I don't know if anyone has mentioned this or not, but regardless of whether or not marijuana hurts an unborn child, your doctors and the police are not going to be very pleased at all if it shows up in your system while you're pregnant. People lose their children very frequently over positive drug screens, so if you love your child, then think of it before yourself. Hope the pregnancy goes well, but do not do any drugs while pregnant. Jesus, maybe I'm getting old but it seems like just a minimal amount of common sense would tell you that.

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This is a very good point. I personally know someone that had her kids taken away because she smoked weed. Of course it was her chickenshit husband that turned her in but the point is he got the kids becuase he did not smoke weed. He was a drunken bastard but that's ok under the law. :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by ScarlettCrush

though midwives recommend using a vap. because smoke deprives the baby (and you) of oxygen. There is also something about smoking the last month of your pregnancy, I can't remember if they said it caused you to go into labor, or it stopped your labor, but you should check that out before month 9.
Good Luck, and congratulations!

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Good advice. More so would be the carbon dioxide from the actual smoke. You know that is there too? You would not be sucking the tailpipe of a car during preggers right? So, vaporizers are the thing. They are sweet and right to the point. You will LOVE it. Even in moderation you will love it.

My suggestion is the Vrip. If you dont have the money get Eagle Bills, it actually works if your careful. Best of luck!

Art Rollins - American in Exile
Cannabis Farmer