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Hi honey! As a former addict of Oxycocet, I can TOTALLY relate to your fight! When I was going through the process of getting of this stuff, Suboxone was not approved yet. So I went on Methadone and eventually switched and got off of them all together! This isn't about quitting before the baby is born - as you have less that 3 weeks to go. IT's more about letting ALL the doctors know that your baby WILL be born with the shakes - there is no doubt about it - what will happen is they will just watch your baby, and monitor the oxygen levels, and release him when he is no longer showing signs of withdrawl - which go through them quite quickly! NOW do you intend to breast feed? IF you are on a low dose of Methadone by the time the baby is born and after it is advised to STILL breastfeed - as the belief is the benefits of breast milk FAR out weigh the little bit of methadone the baby is getting through the breast milk! And GOOD FOR YOU for making it down to methadone - you are doing your best for this baby and you should be commended for this! I don't know you but I am VERY proud that you have done all of this = with all of the stresses that have been going on with you! and I KNOW you will continue the battle and WILL win - for your sake and the baby's sake! When you and the baby are sent home you will probably have to be followed - as sometimes it takes 2 - 4 weeks for withdrawls to show up in the baby! BUT most do happen in the hospital! Just be open and honest with the doctors - they will know that you have come SO far, and make arrangements for after the baby is born!
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im literally going through this right now. im 4 months pregnant and have been on suboxin the whole time. im scared that it will cause birth problems, but have heard that detoxing can be worse for your baby. i dont like the idea of going on methadone bc that drug scares me. its so easy to get hooked on
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u should stop taken all drugs when pregant wean yourself off iys b.s for anyone to say i cant or it will hurt the baby ,see i would rather my baby die knowing i got off the drug then staying on them and it died ,get a life its b.s
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You would rather your baby die? Seriously? I'm sorry, but that's a very ignorant statement. I was pregnant 8 years ago with my first (and only) child. At the time I learned I was pregnant, I had been on methadone (and opiate free) for only about 4 months. I was terrified of what would happen to my baby. Fortunately, I was only on about 30 mg of methadone. I was told by numerous doctors that if I quit cold turkey I could lose my unborn child. I stayed on a low dose of methadone and my son was born healthy with very little withdrawal symptoms. They kept him in the NICU for a week to monitor him just in case, but we took him home after only a week. He's 8 years old now and I've been off of methadone for two years. I'd hate to think that I wouldn't have this wonderful life with my son because I read some stupid, insensitive comment somewhere.
To anybody else in this situation, the lower you can get your dose, the better. I heard a million different stories about babies being in withdrawal for 6 months or CPS taking the baby away. Don't listen to this stuff, it will only drive you crazy. Talk to your doctor and your counselor. If you're on a low dose and have your life together, you'll be just fine.
To anybody else in this situation, the lower you can get your dose, the better. I heard a million different stories about babies being in withdrawal for 6 months or CPS taking the baby away. Don't listen to this stuff, it will only drive you crazy. Talk to your doctor and your counselor. If you're on a low dose and have your life together, you'll be just fine.
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