Pregnant and Smoking. Anyone Else?

[1990sHippie]

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!

1990sHippie Reviewed by 1990sHippie on 08-02-2005. 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 Rating: 5

[haha]

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

What are you up to nowadays?

[Lily420]

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.

[somebody someone]

that babies probs paranoid as fuck tho!

[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!

[rastabill89]

yea i wouldnt smoke alot of weed though

[dooman]

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

[peacenotprofit]

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!

[The Piper]

yeah just dont smoke 2 much

[1990sHippie]

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.