Yes. tell your doctor all.
Hi I just have a ? What state do u live in?
These girls did care and that's why they came here not be judged but because they were so worried about there child they probably couldn't sleep. So I am faced with a similar situation, I have been on methadone my whole pregnancy and my sister came to stay with me the last two weeks and she is still very deep in her addiction I have been clean for a year, but I am34 weeks pregnant and when she came I messed up a couple of times. I have passed every drug test at my clinic, but I'm worried when they do the stool test they are going to see I screwed up. I can't sleep I'm so worried I don't know if I should come clean because the stress of it is literally going to kill me or take my chances? I know for a fact they test the stool, I'm worried to tell my doctor and get her taken but I'm also worried to not say anything and just look like junky who doesn't care.
Hi Jane
You’re in an unfortunate situation which has happened solely because of the choices you have made and addiction is a daily struggle.
It is unfortunate that you feel you will get unfairly judged but when you knowingly put your baby at risk by doing drugs the natural reaction of most people will be anger and immediate concern for your baby.
I would urge you to please not worry about how your drug use will impact how people feel about you or what they think of you the time has come to find out what impact your drug use has had on your baby.
Your baby has been exposed to harmful chemicals that could cause irreparable damage to her.
I would hope that you make the decision to put your baby’s well-being over any other concerns you may have.
Your stress and concern is no doubt having a huge impact on you which is understandable the drug use is something that you likely cannot hide so is it time to look only at what the positive aspects of telling your doctor are.
Your doctor needs to be told immediately what drugs you have done, the number of times you did them and how much of these drugs you have done.
This will give them the chance to do tests and prepare for possible complications when the baby is born.
The time has come to do anything possible and whatever can be done to ensure your baby’s well-being.
Perhaps where you live there is a clinic that could admit you for the rest of your pregnancy to insure that you stay clean for the rest of your pregnancy.
I hope the best for you and your baby and encourage you to do what gives your baby the best chance for a healthy birth and a healthy life.
The greatest motivation for getting clean and staying clean will be born soon enough and hopefully through her you will find the strength to overcome your addictions.
This is exactly what happened to me. My baby is now a year and a half.. super smart and super sweet. Im about to give birth to my second child but I am now living in a different county, Im worried that I will have to go through all of this all over again.
our use is similar so I'm going to ask you even though you pretty much answered. I am due 7/15/15. I used herion and suboxin (mostly subs) in the being of my pregnancy. Istated taking getting prescribed subutex 2 months ago.i went to rehab last month. I haven't had any positive drug test except 1x at an addiction services place and i did use before i went in to rehab. I've used 2x since I've been out. But still no positive text at my Dr. I've been up front with everyone from the start I've never turned down any help And i don't lie when I'm asked about things. I see a therapist 2x a month. A psychologist/which ever one writes my prescription for the subutex Every 2 weeks where I'm drug tested. I see my ob every 2 weeks, now every week where I'm tested. All clean. My question is do i still have to be worried about the babies poop showing I've used? Well this cause me to lose her? I'm active in staying clean and our tryn to stay clean. I'm scared that if they do get her poop she will be taken from me. I have friends feeling me out telling me to make sure to change all daipers and to have my husband remove the daipers from the hospital even. I'm not one to be decetful and sneaking. I really do want to have a healthy life as a recovering addict. My daughter of healthy to the T. And I'm an ago much better then i.was only a short 2 years ago. I live in the state of NY. Obviously i am an addict and i will have issues but we'll being honest,up front, willing to do what's asked of me, and able to prove I've been tryn make a difference.
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