I am 23 years old and was born addicted to methadone. I've never had any major health issues, any trouble in school or trouble concentrating. I graduated high school with a 3.2 GPA and the University of Florida with a 3.0 GPA. To touch on the replies concerning ADD and ADHD... the fact is these disorders are common in all children, not just the one's born addicted to methadone. If I had any advice to parents it would to be honest about it and wait for your son or daughter to be mature enough to completely understand. My second piece of advice would be to clean up and stay that way. My mother chose drugs over me and I lost her to that. If you can't do it by yourself then get help and stick with it because I'm sure they'll really appreciate it when they're 23.
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My grandson is 3,born a methodone baby,my daughter and her husband adopted him in 20011.I watch him everyday while they work.HE is a very busy little fella but love him to death like my other 3 grandkids.HE does not sit still for very long.The Doctor say he is healthy,maybe a few months behind.He does talk finally.HE sleeps well.HE does not care for changes,but otherwise he is doing ok.Just a question?Will he quiet down as he gets older?sit for a longer lenght of time?.Love this little guy.grandma:)
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yes he will i am a foster mom its just that this type of kids have been through a lot i have a 5 month old baby that has been double the amount of meth and i have had so many kids this way they just have to fell the love and their also has to be a barrier when they do something wrong if they don't get told that what they are doing its wrong then they are going to be doing whatever they had learned for the most period of time to their age
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MY DOUGHTER WAS BORN 6 YS AGO ADDICTED TO METHADONE . MONATORED FOR 6 MO AT 30MG A DAY IN THE LAST 3 YEARS SHE HAS SHOWN MAJOR SIGN OF EMOTIONAL DISORDERS. SHE HAS LOTS OF ANXIETY CONCERNING HER CLOTHING AND ALMOST E VERY THING IT TAKES ALOT OF PATIANCE SHE DOES NOT DO WELL IN SCHOOL NOT BECOUSE SHE CAN NOT LEARN BUT BECOUSE SHE DOES NOT HAVE AN ATTENTION SPAN AND HER PATIANCE IS VERY THIN IF SHE DOES NOT GET IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME IT IS THE END OF HER LITTLE WORLD. NO MATTER WHT THESE ARE OUR CHILDREN AND ALL YOU CAN DO IS THE BEST YOU CAN. IF YOU WERE ON METHADONE DURING PREGNANCY IT IS BECOUSE YOU MADE A CONCIOUS DISISION TO DO THE RIGHT THING FOR SOMEONE ADDICTED TO HERION OR OPIODS. YOU ARE NOT A BAD PERSON YOU DID THE BEST YOU COULD FOR SOMEONE IN YOUR SITUATION.
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My grandson gets a time out when he is not minding.THen after 3 mins,I then go to him and ask him for a apoligy,and tell him I love him.HE does not get into trouble as much anymore.I give warnings,but not as much time out as before.HE has his days,so do I!:).....His attention span is short,his parents has a I Pad,he loves it and knows how to get into it and figures it out.He plays with it for a longer lenght of time.Just gotta keep him busy,he loves when you are playing with him,he loves the attention.:)
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wait if your son was born on methadone why the hell wasnt he in the hospital in the first place after he was born.
whenever a baby is born on methadone they ussually stay in the nicu for at LEAST 3 WEEKS. the poor thing i cant believe the hospital let him out. they usually have them on a morphine everyday so they are comfortable..
im sorry but my son is almost ayear we were very lucky. he did not have much withdrawals at all. and we only had to be in the nicu for about 2 weeeks just so thy coud watch him. but to me he seems perfect hes a very happy adorable loving boy. the only thing is he doesnt like when theyre are alot of people around he cries or if it getts to loud. im not sure if thats just him or an effect from the methadone. but i feel s ba. hopefully as he gets older itll get better. but other than that he is perfectly normal like any other babay.
i think your baby will be perfectly fine..ive heard so many ppl say my baby does this or that but you cant blame every thing on the methadone every baby is differnt and it could just be something that has nothing to do with that at all. dont feel guilty. at least you werent on herion. now your baby will have a clean healthy mom who loves him and is accually able to care and love him! good for you
whenever a baby is born on methadone they ussually stay in the nicu for at LEAST 3 WEEKS. the poor thing i cant believe the hospital let him out. they usually have them on a morphine everyday so they are comfortable..
im sorry but my son is almost ayear we were very lucky. he did not have much withdrawals at all. and we only had to be in the nicu for about 2 weeeks just so thy coud watch him. but to me he seems perfect hes a very happy adorable loving boy. the only thing is he doesnt like when theyre are alot of people around he cries or if it getts to loud. im not sure if thats just him or an effect from the methadone. but i feel s ba. hopefully as he gets older itll get better. but other than that he is perfectly normal like any other babay.
i think your baby will be perfectly fine..ive heard so many ppl say my baby does this or that but you cant blame every thing on the methadone every baby is differnt and it could just be something that has nothing to do with that at all. dont feel guilty. at least you werent on herion. now your baby will have a clean healthy mom who loves him and is accually able to care and love him! good for you
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I think all of you that had a child on Methadone should give your heads a shake. What are you doing having children when you are in recovery. Seriously there are options and I think the irresponsibilty that is shown by having a child while on methadone shows that you are not in correct state of mind. If you are so worried about your child and the side effects, don't have the child. It is not fair to the child to grow up and have to say to people "My mom was/is a drug addict" Wow that's really something to be proud of. If you want to get clean try not taking any drugs. Methadone is just a replacement for what you were addicted to. It is not a cure. The only way to not be an addict is to stop all together.
Just because you want a child doesn't mean you should have one. Wait until you are clean and sober before making the choice to potentially harm your child before it even has a chance to be born. If your child has to be in NICU than it is not healthy. Premature babies are not healthy babies.
Just because you want a child doesn't mean you should have one. Wait until you are clean and sober before making the choice to potentially harm your child before it even has a chance to be born. If your child has to be in NICU than it is not healthy. Premature babies are not healthy babies.
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@GUEST: I highly doubt the women who get pregnant while in methadone recovery "plan" to have children! Condoms break birth control fails often and oh let's not forget women that may became pregnant as a result of rape! You are blatantly wrong and slandering these women. You also obviously are not very educated about the benefits of a methadone program chemically, emotionally, and physically. It is NOT just a substitute for another drug . That is such an uneducated and ignorant comment. I could break the actual process of the methadone recovery process down for you and how it DOES INFACT lead to a completely DRUG FREE life. But something tells me with you it would be a waste of time, it's clear you want to stand on your soap box and demean people. You sound like you are an uppity ass do gooder and really have no place even posting your comments on a board made for mothers of methadone babies to get answers concerning there baby's. People like you should. Just stay in there sheltered world talking about issues of people who's shoes you could never walk in amongst the other do gooders in your ignorant world!
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I have a healthy 3yr old son that was born methadone addicted. When I compare him to friends children that are the same age he is physically, mentally, and emotionally the same as a "normal" child. People would never know that he was born addicted to an opiate. He is extremely smart and above average physically. He is very active and talks from the time he wakes up until he falls asleep but I dont consider that ADHD or ADD. He is a 3yr old boy that would rather be plating basketball than sitting watching TV. I was up to 160mgs@birth and he was born 2 days before his due date. He was 6lbs 3oz and did have to spend a mth in the NICU and then another mth in a childrens home. It was because he had extremely low sugar levels and they couldn't figure out why so they held off on detoxing him for a mth until they figured out what was happening with the sugar issue. I went through the blame, shame, guilt stage but medical doctors assured me that he is completely normal. If I could do it all over again I would rather have not been on methadone but I relapsed on heroin when I was 2 mths pregnant and the hospital told me this was the safest way for my child. I hate the stigma that goes along w/methadone because not every situation is the same. There are women that are extremely healthy...dont drink, smoke, use any drugs, eat right, take vitamins, etc and they have children w/disabilities, medical problems, behavior and emotional problems so who says how that happens. I wouldn't recommend using drugs while pregnant but sh*t happens so if you are like me and made a terrible choice and use heroin while pregnant then see a doctor and get help. Every time my son throws a tantrum am I supposed to question myself and say "Is that because of the methadone?" The answer for me is I am not going to continue to beat myself up. If a situation arises or things change then all I can do is look for a solution. I keep good people around me and see the pediatrician regularly. I ask questions when I need to. I haven't researched or talked to any mothers about this issue because its still hard for me but its great to know that there are others out there that have been through similar situations and are willing to talk about it because it does help me. Thank you to every one that has shared their experience, strength, and hope. XD
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Dont let anyone put you down? Its not your fault? are you kidding me right now?? because of what you did your poor child has to suffer and has to have a harder life!! Dont sit here and act like it isnt your fault cause it is and just because YOU have a bad life and YOU turn to drugs that means your CHILD has to suffer and go through withdraws just because of YOUR stupid choices! your wrong man....its wrong and unfair of you to sit her and say that knowing damn well your child is about to have a harder life in front of them! dont act like your life is soo bad...people have it bad at there...getting raped beaten and so much more...and now that poor baby is about to have a life TEN TIMES worse then yours all because of your choices!
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My husband and I adopted our daughter from a family member.who was on methadone.when my daughter was born she was 6p 1oz and 19inch long. she spent 21 days in the hospital going threw withdraws then she was on a anti serious medication for 30 days.I am a stay at home mother she just turned 6months old. she's a little slow developmentaly and she has a horrible temper she gets mad verry easy. Other then that she is a verry happy baby. I would Luke to know if other parents know of the effects as there children got older. or have any advice for me to help her as she gets older.
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