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Not to be a jerk. But if you suffer from that many phsychological problems, are you really ready for a baby?
But that is'nt my decision or the question at hand. I think you should hold back on smoking for the first 6 months atleast, just to be safe like others have said. And thats when growth and development primarily takes place. Because your kid is forever. So the question is; Which ones more important to you, Weed or your childs health?
BTW My mom smoked with me, and I'm 14, 6'2", 150 lbs, little on the scrawny side but my growth and development is fine and I get B+'s and A+'s in school.But that does'nt mean it will run that smoothly for everyone
No I don't know shit about what women go through, and any MAN does not know eaither, some just might have a better understanding of it. And guys cool out, Intelligance and understanding is what seperates us from the animals. SO CHILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
I'm pretty sure most people missed complications to the question. I am physically ill, mild depression comes from having an incurable disease that has already taken a lot of good years from me. I hope you can understand that most of my problems are physical, not majorly mental. And i use weed for relief from my medical issues... not solely for pleasure. I know i need to weigh the pros and cons, i'm just hoping that all of your opinions will help me develope a firm position... so if i do decided to smoke while pregnant, for whatever reason, i can feel confident that i have made the best decision with the information i could find about the subject. I really appreciate all your input about the matter... i will take questions or comments from anyone who wishes to participate. thank you ;)
hey KYLE, here a response for you this is what you said:
Feb-17-2005 06:03 please take a second look at the info i gave regarding my situation... i know you mean well for the baby, but the point is that, yes my heath is poor. Yes it is a personal decision to have a baby. Unfortunately, i am limited in what i can do in life, it sucks big balls, i dont mind saying that, because i am not happy about being ill. Having a baby has been a goal for me, as it is for a lot of people, and having a baby may be one of the few things i can do with what i have been given in life.... and with what time i have left, could be a couple of years, could be 40 years, but i cant wait much longer to decide. My husband is older and already nervous about the risk involved with being pregnant, not just having a baby. I could die as a result of pregnancy, that is a risk i am willing to take. I know that i have to be the one to decide if the risks outweigh theQuote:
Not to be a jerk. But if you suffer from that many phsychological problems, are you really ready for a baby?
But that is'nt my decision or the question at hand. I think you should hold back on smoking for the first 6 months atleast, just to be safe like others have said. And thats when growth and development primarily takes place. Because your kid is forever. So the question is; Which ones more important to you, Weed or your childs health?
rewards. I guess i am just thinking out loud... By the way, I dont smoke
cigarettes, so that is not a problem to quit that habit. I havent been pregnant or used weed while pregnant...so that brings me back to the original question. so , once again... thank you for ALL the responses, even negative ones... that is why i asked. i dont just want someone to agree with me, i want valid perspectives to either solidify my veiw, or maybe change it... i'll let you know. thank you. Billie
wow you are in a very difficult situation.
I also take weed for medical reasons and I also became pregnant after trying for many years unsuccessfully so I knew it was my only chance and I did smoke weed for about 5 weeks, then I found that it actually made me too stoned to cope with the changes I was going through, I was also under tight scrutiny from the urgent care unit as I had misscarried a number of times, I did not have bad morning sickness or anything but I am glald I stopped while I was pregnant as it was in the end a complicated birth my waters broke at 26 weeks and i was beddridden for 5 weeks and he was delivered by C section at 7 months he then spent only a few days in intensive care but he had to wear a monitor across his chest 24/7 for 9 months as he would sometimes suffer from sleep apnea( when the baby forgets to breath in his sleep) which was very nerve wracking and now I am glad to say he is a healthy enourmous 2 year old but every time something threatened his life when he was inside me and new born I questioned if there was anything I could have done to make this not happen and no matter what people said to me I felt awful and would have stood any amount of personal pain to make his situation better he was so tiny.
My medical condition was not as serious as yours so I cannot blame you for considering the possibility of needing relief while you are pregnant but also I worry about the child as it is really hard work and more complex then I ever imagined. I would try not to smoke but if you are in serious pain take just enough for the relief you need to carry on and no more....you will have help and you may find your resolve is stronger then you think.
good luck
I also did not take any drugs or smoke, of any kind after he was born as I was breast feeding him (express with a pump t then a bottle) but after 3 months I stopped using breast milk and started smoking again (not around the baby)
and we are both fine.
ive had 5 kids and smoked weed while i was pregnant with 3 of them,from my experiances i have never had a problem,in fact babies are much more chilled out when u smoke weed durin pregnancy.u find its easier to sleep as well cos the baby dont move about as much.
Ask your Doctor! I did, his reply weed has the same effect as cigs (Low birth weight) and I smoked with my first PG the entire time. I have a problem much like MS and it helped me! I have a healthy 13 yr old son, my daughter is 5 and I smoke a few through my PG but was very ill and the weed did not help.
I know many ladies who have smoked pot and had healthy babes. I would NOT forget to ask your doc about it, as they get new info, but thats what they are there for!
Good luck! & Happy Baby Dancing :D
TRUE! I found a artical when PG with my last that said babies in the womb are much calmer and that they have less trama when the birth does come! Also they said babes who's moms smoke pot are calmer and develop better!Quote:
Originally Posted by john.stacey30
I will look through all my stuff and see if I can find it!
thank you for such valuable information. i really appreciate it :p