Sweetkisses- Look you are obviously intelligent enough to know that there "might" be a chance that marijuana can harm your child, or at least you have a conscience that is sending off red alerts.... Personally I have no children and am not pregnant but I do smoke A LOT and I could never imagine that it would be a good thing for babies. If I were you I would listen to your conscience, it's better to be safe than sorry ;-)
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I am a mother of two..my eight year old daughter was born first and I was a heavy pot smoker up 'til we found out I was pregnant(7 weeks along)..then I quit 'til after her birth..she was born at a very good weight (7 lbs 12 oz.) but had respiratory problems after birth and even had seizures and a stroke that almost killed her..thank God she is fine today..my six year old son was born second and I unfortunately did not bring myself to stop smoking at all during the whole of the pregnancy..he was born at a good weight too (7 lbs 11 oz.) but we noticed right away the difference..while my daughter had very good sleeping and eating patterns, he did not..he was very irritable and cried almost constantly..he was fussy all the time, did not want to sleep and was difficult to feed and burp..while my daughter slept her nights at just 1 month of age my son still did not at 1 and a half year of age..there was a clear cut difference...I smoked for two months for my daughter and was seven months clean before her birth and still saw consequences although much milder than for my son whom I consumed daily 'til the day of his birth..I am now six months pregnant with my third (a boy again!!) and this time things are different..I've been good all the way and have been for a while since before conceiving..my opinion..don't do it while pregnant...it is only nine months and true that the money is useful elsewhere..this is a mother's first chance to make good decisions for her child..don't start off on the wrong foot..
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Hi i dont smoke weed myself but one of my best mates does...shes had 7 kids in her life and smoked weed throughout each pregnancy...all are beautiful and healthy kids with nothing at all wrong with them....everyone could be different though im not sure.
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Hi. I am 7 months pregnant and smoke marijuana, but only after much research about it effects and benefits, and yes, that's right, I still smoke. Basically, throughout all of my research I have found that the most harmful side effect..the only one that can actually be determined..is the same as smoking cigarettes. Depriving the baby of oxygen while lighting a joint is the most harmful side effect just as in smoking a cigarette. Luckily, I don't know anyone who smokes pot and cigarettes at the same rate, so it is my conclusion that smoking pot is actually better than cigarettes for an unborn fetus.
I would agree that abstaining from both would be the best, but the calming effects of marijuana have certainly helped me during this pregnancy and in my last one. And yes, I smoked 9 months of my last pregnancy (7 years ago), he's actually in the Gifted and Talented program at school. ( I attribute that to his inheritance of MY genes, not so much the pot smoking.)
Further, pot has helped me through the bouts of morning sickness and a stubborn loss of appetite. Many professionals have tried to use scare tactics to discourage my use, however none of them can tell me of any side effects that they HAVE WITNESSED-that are not wivestales anyway.
If you do smoke, make sure that you are clean before you go into the hospital. Depending on the state that you live in, there are some heavy consequences for a mother being positive, and therefore her baby, of any drug. Stop a few weeks before you are due, just in case the baby decides to drop in early!
I would agree that abstaining from both would be the best, but the calming effects of marijuana have certainly helped me during this pregnancy and in my last one. And yes, I smoked 9 months of my last pregnancy (7 years ago), he's actually in the Gifted and Talented program at school. ( I attribute that to his inheritance of MY genes, not so much the pot smoking.)
Further, pot has helped me through the bouts of morning sickness and a stubborn loss of appetite. Many professionals have tried to use scare tactics to discourage my use, however none of them can tell me of any side effects that they HAVE WITNESSED-that are not wivestales anyway.
If you do smoke, make sure that you are clean before you go into the hospital. Depending on the state that you live in, there are some heavy consequences for a mother being positive, and therefore her baby, of any drug. Stop a few weeks before you are due, just in case the baby decides to drop in early!
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I strongly encourage those of you who continue to judge pregnant women who smoke to educate yourselves. This is an extremely informative article that synthesizes almost every major study done on this issue:
mothering.com/articles/pregnancy_birth/birth_preparation/marijuana-side4.html
Here in Canada, marijuana is an acceptable way to treat morning sickness.
nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=749e9fc9-e581-4acd-9ee0-fcef72bc0825
I find it amazing that women find no problem with taking Zofran or Diclectin, strong pharmaceuticals, for morning sickness but balk at the notion of using a perfectly safe herb that has been effectively employed by indigenous women for thousands of years.
See also the seminal study done by Dr. Dreher in Jamaica that isolated marijuana smokers from other drug and tobacco users (something that North American studies have failed to do, causing erroneous conclusions to be derived from these studies).
medicalcannabis.com/pregnancy.htm
I would not have been able to survive my first trimester without the help of pot. The notion that women who do not "know better" are the ones who smoke is false. I have a PhD, have smoked for years before I got pregnant and continue to smoke today.
10w1d
Smoking mom, PhD
mothering.com/articles/pregnancy_birth/birth_preparation/marijuana-side4.html
Here in Canada, marijuana is an acceptable way to treat morning sickness.
nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=749e9fc9-e581-4acd-9ee0-fcef72bc0825
I find it amazing that women find no problem with taking Zofran or Diclectin, strong pharmaceuticals, for morning sickness but balk at the notion of using a perfectly safe herb that has been effectively employed by indigenous women for thousands of years.
See also the seminal study done by Dr. Dreher in Jamaica that isolated marijuana smokers from other drug and tobacco users (something that North American studies have failed to do, causing erroneous conclusions to be derived from these studies).
medicalcannabis.com/pregnancy.htm
I would not have been able to survive my first trimester without the help of pot. The notion that women who do not "know better" are the ones who smoke is false. I have a PhD, have smoked for years before I got pregnant and continue to smoke today.
10w1d
Smoking mom, PhD
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lets say its not healthy, but i no people whove done it and had healthy babies
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My Mother smoked weed the whole time she was pregnant with me also her brother died in her first month and in her 2nd month my father ran around on her so as u can see she was very depressed.anyways the point is,is that i have OCD ( Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) and ADD. Over time i have become to belive that it may have had something to do with why i have OCD and ADD.i smoke weed every day and iam absoulutly misserable without it.it Helps me take my mind off my OCD and not have as much aniexty. Its Crazy because if weed caused my OCD than why is it such a healer for it??? If weed does cause OCD than i would strongly suguest not using it
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i have not smoked heavily throughout my pregnancy but everyonce in awhile i like to take a hit or two. my doctor told me that after birth one of the mandatory tests they do on the baby is check its stool for traces of marijuana. i am only about 4 months along but am curious if anyone knows how long it takes to get out of the babys system?? i am worried about losing my baby because this is my first child and do not want it taken away from me. i used to be a heavy smoker but quit when i found out i was pregnant but smoked a few days ago and only took two hits. do you think ill be ok??
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I just want to point out that anything you do CAN have an affect on your pregnancy. I was even told once that when pregnant I shouldn't eat corn because it was hard to digest and would cause my child to have an allergy to grass. (One of the many examples of people saying this is bad for you don't do it)
To be honest, smoking marijuana while pregnant is a personal choice. Yes, in the USA the drug is an illegal substance, but that doesn't really prevent people from doing it.
Also, ImmortalOne, you stated that if a woman reports to her Doctor that she is smoking/drinking/using marijuana that he MUST report to CPS. That is not the case, perhaps in some states it is, but as of now, that law isn't in place in all 50 states. Not taking care of your body while pregnant isn't illegal as the law cannot dictate how you handle your own pregnancy. Though CPS can try and build a case against a parent who uses marijuana while pregnant, stating that she is building an irresponsible habit and will be unable to give the child a proper lifestyle. Most first time mothers escape CPS, and the children of said mother are usually fine.
Its extremely hard to determine the exact effect any substance will have on your body (asides the proven ones - alcohol, etc.)
Personally I wouldn't want to risk anything, and since I have a hard time getting pregnant I would want to do everything to the best of my ability. But I am not going to judge someone and say "You are wrong".
I think its best to use your own judgment and decide what is best for you.
To be honest, smoking marijuana while pregnant is a personal choice. Yes, in the USA the drug is an illegal substance, but that doesn't really prevent people from doing it.
Also, ImmortalOne, you stated that if a woman reports to her Doctor that she is smoking/drinking/using marijuana that he MUST report to CPS. That is not the case, perhaps in some states it is, but as of now, that law isn't in place in all 50 states. Not taking care of your body while pregnant isn't illegal as the law cannot dictate how you handle your own pregnancy. Though CPS can try and build a case against a parent who uses marijuana while pregnant, stating that she is building an irresponsible habit and will be unable to give the child a proper lifestyle. Most first time mothers escape CPS, and the children of said mother are usually fine.
Its extremely hard to determine the exact effect any substance will have on your body (asides the proven ones - alcohol, etc.)
Personally I wouldn't want to risk anything, and since I have a hard time getting pregnant I would want to do everything to the best of my ability. But I am not going to judge someone and say "You are wrong".
I think its best to use your own judgment and decide what is best for you.
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If there was even the slightest chance that harm would be done, why would you consider smoking anything during pregnancy. This is the height of selfishness and irresponsibility. If you can't make it through a pregnancy without pot, how will you make it through life? The Bloomberg study has shown a direct correlation between pot smoking and decreased brain function. Often times, this presents in the form of ADD or ADHD. Note the dramatic increase in autism. Could that be related to pot smoking during pregnancy? Don't know? Then DON'T DO IT! Smoking anything during pregnancy can and often does decrease birth weight. For the love of God, can you not put down the pot for nine months?
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I was married to a man that spoked weed around me when I was pregnant, I never did. My son now 14 has Tourrettes Syndrome, OCD, ADD, and a learning disablity. He was an extremely quiet baby hardly ever cried and didn't start talking until he was about 4 years old. My second pregnancy my ex husband never was around me when he smoked weed she now 11 isn't experiencing anything abnormal. I had a girlfriend that smoked weed when she was pregnant her doctor knew that she did never said she should stop. I don't speak to her anymore but when I did her son was slow in his growth process underdeveloped in areas like his speech, weight, but mainly in his speech I last saw him when he was about 2.
If you want to know if smoking weed during your pregnancy is bad just think about what it does to you after smoking it. You feel very relaxed, sometimes focusing is an issue and your motor skills are off. If it does all that to you just think what its doing to your fetus. At 4 months old your babies brain and lungs aren't even fully developed yet. [b]Just think about it your question....I think you know the answer.JennyAJen wrote:
If you want to know if smoking weed during your pregnancy is bad just think about what it does to you after smoking it. You feel very relaxed, sometimes focusing is an issue and your motor skills are off. If it does all that to you just think what its doing to your fetus. At 4 months old your babies brain and lungs aren't even fully developed yet. [b]Just think about it your question....I think you know the answer.JennyAJen wrote:
sweetkisses wrote:
i smoked weed about everyday until i was about 4 1/2 months pregnant. well i just smoked again about a few days ago(5 months now) and people are going crazy on me for doing it. ive tried going to every website to look but they all say like 897478647 different things and none help! if anyone can anwser my question if smoking weed is bad while pregnant i would really apreciate it. thanx alot!
Actually , Smoking Pot while pregnant is completely harmless. Doesn't mean you should do it , but it is in fact harmless.
My doctor (when I was pregnant with my first son) told me that I needed to quit smoking pot. I asked him why and he said that there was no real reason aside from the fact that the baby could be allergic to it or it could hinder my judgment about the baby.
It really does not hurt the baby at all. But maybe you should put the bowl away for a while. :D
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whoever just said smoking weed was bad for a pregnant woman is an id**t and i hope you die. weed is a perfectly safe substance in every way. if anything its good for you. the only reason why it is illegal is because our government is corrupt. The so called drug was out lawed by caucasian politicians in the early 1900's because it became popular throughout the african american race. The ONLY affect that THC has on your body is it blocks certain receptors in the brain. which NATURALLY alters your perception, senses, and feelings. So no matter how smart you think you are or how evil you think "using" weed is, you just got told by a 19 year old college student. and I am right so stop putting stupid thoughts of leukemia and stuff in this womans mind because your dumb, and you listen to our hoooorrriiibbbleee government. I mean seriously, get real. when has anyone overdosed, or had harmful affects from being a pothead. NEVER except you might gain a little weight from the munchies hahahaha. SO your all dumb except the lady that said her children are fine. thank you if you read this, because you just learned something.
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i smoked through most of my pregnancy with my 2 year old son due to a wide variety of medical and psychiatric problems. i maintained my therapy and my county mental health care, i was honest with my drs about what was going on and why. i did quit 17 days before my son was born (3 weeks prematurely) but i still had traces in my system. i tested positive but he tested negative. the social worker at the hospital made a cps report and i was really scared at first, but i found out that it is VERY RARELY that they will remove a newborn baby from the home if the mother tests positive for only marijuana. i was cooperative, had nothing to hide, and had set myself up with every service the county could offer in order to provide my family with the support it needed. cps closed my case after 2 days. i am 27 weeks pregnant again and haven't decided whether or not i will quit. i should just to make the birth of my daughter easier, but i am kind of severely bipolar, and not on medications. i have horrible nausea and i am gestationally diabetic. i think that the worst that will happen will be that cps would make me complete some sort of outpatient program or attend meetings and submit to pee tests. i am not necessarilly advocating for marijuana use during pregnancy, but for me, i can't say that i would have made it through my last pregnancy or this one without being able to smoke... people in glass houses i guess. don't judge til you have walked in someone else's shoes....
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yeah, so i am researching as well, and everyone that I know who is pregnant or who has been pregnant and smoking weed said it has not harmed there children, and that is true. On top of that, i do not believe that marijuana is a drug. that is just my opinion. I have just done some research on marijuana, and in my own opinion, it is perfectly fine. I also disagree with some info i read saying that you are putting your child in harms way. Research shows that 0% of people have died smoking marijuana. I have noticed that it helps me with morning sickness, and brings out the spiritual side of me. Therefore, some may disagree, but with my research, I see nothing wrong with it. On top of that, I have 2 cousins who are doctors and work with cancer patients, and 1 who is an OB-GYN and they all have gave me extremely useful information. And me and my child are perfectly healthy. But only you can make the choice of smoking weed while you are pregnant.
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im 17 wks i smk because it makes me not vomit i have been on every medication the dr said they cant help me i have been vomiting for two montha except when i smoke weed. so i dnt knw everytime i get sick it works better than any prescribed drug i have had four ultrasounds they all say my lil girl is just fine the only reason i want to stop becuz other folks dont like it but my husband had start saying yeah baby maybe once a day cause i hate to see u so sick n nobody can help
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