Ok with wine, so what about pot?

ready-or-not

Ok so I freely admit I am just starting this discussion because I'm bored, but I was just reading thru the post & came across the wine one from a few days ago....So many of you are ok with 1-several glasses of wine per day/week, what are your feelings on smoking pot, for the same recreational relaxing use?  Not getting all out stoned, but a couple hits here & there, or puffs from a pipe, whatever...?  

I'll be honest, I've done it, on occassion, with all of my pregnancies & had beautiful healthy babies with no obvious side effects.  I wouldn't judge you for your 1+ glasses of wine, on occassion...would you judge me? 

ready-or-not

Ok, I don't come on here much so I haven't seen it

ready-or-not

But not for drinking wine?

nursecramer

I don't get what you don't get. Wine and pot are two different substances. The effects of one has had numerous studies to show no ill affects with moderate use. The other does not.

You equating the two is like saying "You ride in a car, so why not sled down a giant ice track on a luge?" They are two different things.

PrimRoseMama

Yes I would judge you. Wine & Pot are apples & oranges.

ktwils2010

This is just a whole lot of stupid.

ready-or-not

My children are 12, 6, 2 & currently 18 week pregnant.  Obviously it could take a while to show up any ill side effects, but we are on a good roll so far ;o)  & again, I am not talking about getting all out stoned every day of the week either.  I know it isn't going to change your opinion & you are already judging me, but I have killer migranes & it helps.  Tylenol & Coke also help, hense the "on occassion"

Cocoasushi

I'm not one to judge, all I know is that my niece was born to a mother than smoked pot on a regular basis almost 6 years ago, and she's been diagnosed with ADHD and a defiance disorder, although I can't remember te name. Not saying they're definitely related, but ya never know.

tnd1218

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Not even sure why I'm replying. But your post don't add up. You said in this post your kids are 12, 6, 2 but on another post you're on your 3rd pregnancy. You really are bored.

chevronseven

Haha maybe I should try some to get the laid back attitude you have towards people admitting they're judging you!  Although I guess you did ask.  No, I wouldn't do it, but I also won't have a glass of wine.  I'll have a sip of something here and there but no matter how many people tell me it's probably fine, I'm just too worried to take any unnecessary risks.  With the pot...I've never tried it at all, so I'm a little naive, but it's still smoke isn't it?  And smoke is harmful to the baby no matter whether it comes from tobacco or marijuana.  Plus it puts more strain on your lungs when they're already being crowded by the growing baby.  It's not an addictive substance (or so they say) so I don't see why it would be a problem to take a break from it during pregnancy.  But I guess it's worked for you three times so just do what your conscience will allow.

ashnick258

I wouldn't judge you what so ever. That is if it is only just a hit here and there, not getting stoned. Marijuana is a natural herb with known medical uses, which is a great alternative for taking man made pills that have even worse side effects that what your taking the pill for. I have a handful of friends whose mothers smoked their entire pregnancy and they have no effects from this and they are well into their adulthood. Like PP have said though, this could be different for different women, but I doubt it. I am sure with the advances in using medical marijuana, these tests will be done to see if there are effects on babies in the very near future. MODERATION is the key, just like with wine.  I don't know how everyone can be okay with wine and not pot when alcohol has proven negative effects on babies. Marijuana is natural and can help with nausea and for those women who have bad M/S or food aversions. It can help them actually eat and get the baby the nutrition it needs. 

BUT, to each their own. I just don't see the point in judging anyone really.

oughtonk

FYI Marijuana is not a natural herb anymore, it's a man made plant that people are now genetically engineering and is very often laced with things that I wouldn't dream of putting in my body.  As one PP mentioned there's very minimal regulation around it so you really don't know what you're getting.

I have 2 friends who smoked throughout their entire pregnancies...one has a child that has clear developmental and speech issues and another with ADHD, whether this is from them smoking I don't know but why take the risk.  Pot while pregnant is stupid, I live in Colorado and I think it's stupid, I'm not in college anymore. I would never ever smoke while I was pregnant.  I have an occasional glass of wine...like once every couple of weeks occasional and that's been doctor prescribed because I drive her nuts with my anxiety.  If my doctor didn't okay it I wouldn't do it.  Maybe you should ask your OB what they think about weed smoking while pregnant.

Meery82

ready-or-not said:

Ok so I freely admit I am just starting this discussion because I'm bored, but I was just reading thru the post & came across the wine one from a few days ago....So many of you are ok with 1-several glasses of wine per day/week, what are your feelings on smoking pot, for the same recreational relaxing use?  Not getting all out stoned, but a couple hits here & there, or puffs from a pipe, whatever...?  

I'll be honest, I've done it, on occassion, with all of my pregnancies & had beautiful healthy babies with no obvious side effects.  I wouldn't judge you for your 1+ glasses of wine, on occassion...would you judge me? 

Yes, I'd definitely judge. If you do that, you're an irresponsible, selfish moron.

ready-or-not

 Love it Reply Not even sure why I'm replying. But your post don't add up. You said in this post your kids are 12, 6, 2 but on another post you're on your 3rd pregnancy. You really are bored.

Sorry your right.  Distracted & bored!  3 kids, 4th pregnancy.  My oldest sometimes seems like a whole 'nother lifetime ago.  But thats a story for a different post!

Meery82

ashnick258 said:

I wouldn't judge you what so ever. That is if it is only just a hit here and there, not getting stoned. Marijuana is a natural herb with known medical uses, which is a great alternative for taking man made pills that have even worse side effects that what your taking the pill for. I have a handful of friends whose mothers smoked their entire pregnancy and they have no effects from this and they are well into their adulthood. Like PP have said though, this could be different for different women, but I doubt it. I am sure with the advances in using medical marijuana, these tests will be done to see if there are effects on babies in the very near future. MODERATION is the key, just like with wine.  I don't know how everyone can be okay with wine and not pot when alcohol has proven negative effects on babies. Marijuana is natural and can help with nausea and for those women who have bad M/S or food aversions. It can help them actually eat and get the baby the nutrition it needs. 

BUT, to each their own. I just don't see the point in judging anyone really.

It's not to each their own. You're not just doing this to yourself. It's affecting another human being who is unable to speak for itself. It's your responsibility to make good decisions until they can make their own. Filling your body (and the baby's) with drugs is complete bullshit.

cMichelle0423

ready-or-not said:

 Love it Reply Not even sure why I'm replying. But your post don't add up. You said in this post your kids are 12, 6, 2 but on another post you're on your 3rd pregnancy. You really are bored.

Sorry your right.  Distracted & bored!  3 kids, 4th pregnancy.  My oldest sometimes seems like a whole 'nother lifetime ago.  But thats a story for a different post!

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I can imagine it'd be hard to count/keep track of how many kids you have after taking a few hits of your pipe "here and there".

Go raid your fridge like a normal stoner and quit posting.

tbmadeamistake

Smoking anything, even a "few hits", depletes the oxygen in your blood stream.  Your baby needs oxygen, as do you.  Pot =/= wine.  I judge someone who smokes pot while pregnant the same as I judge someone who smokes cigarettes/pipes/cigars. 

AndreaKae27

Maybe you should drop acid too

MelissaShimkus

U must be really bored or really ignorant!

NewMrsMacC

I smoke pot a few times a weeks for anxiety, I have for years.. However, the moment I found out I was pregnant (at 5 weeks) I stopped smoking the stuff, for my child. If anyone is a advocate for pot and its many, many positive uses its me. I just don't think it's appropriate while pregnant, at all. I think it's bad judgement, personally. I am 27 weeks and trust me I miss my little puff and relax bubblebath time at night... But now, it's about my baby and HER health and well being.. I'll be ok without pot for 9 months... I can't be assured enough that she would be too, if I chose otherwise. Growing, unborn babies are so vunorable just in general... Why risk their well being even more when it's just not necessary? I like wine too (not as much as pot) but I did enjoy a few glasses a few times a month.. Would I drink it while pregnant... Um, no. That's just my opinion, no judgement. No pot, no alcohol while I'm carrying my baby.

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justkiley

So what if she were growing her own? Would that make it more acceptable?

rae_dylanzmom

Or how bout this twist... What if she were ingesting edibles and not smoking it?

Sareynoo

STAAAHP.

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emilyh107 said:

Lurking from June '14. Don't feed the troll. Absolutely ridiculous.

OMG <eye rolll>  I'm curious, what about this makes me a troll?  I've been a member since 2004 where I started on the knot planning my wedding.  I do have a life outside of this site, so I frequently go months & even years without "lurking", but I'm still not sure how that makes me a troll...

ready-or-not

Again, I'm not sure what about this makes you think its MUD, but to clear some things up:  I don't grow it myself, but it does come from a home grown trusted source.  I don't NEED it, as some have suggested.  I USE it, on occassion, more for migraines than relaxing during pregnancy.  I have 3 kids & work full time. We are always doing sports & gymnastics & school projects & homework & baths & dinner...ANY methoid of relaxing is really not in the cards for me most days!  I can agree that it doesn't have the FDA regulations that wine has, but I don't drink wine.  Or anything else 99% of the time.  I also don't smoke cigarettes, never have.  Not that I expect this information to change your judgement of me.  The # of kids/pregnancies, yea that was pretty stupid of me, I agree with that too.  On any other post you would laugh it off as "pregnancy brain", but since I have openly admited to smoking pot you will no doubt link it to that no matter what I say.

cMichelle0423

ready-or-not said:

emilyh107 said:

Lurking from June '14. Don't feed the troll. Absolutely ridiculous.

OMG <eye rolll>  I'm curious, what about this makes me a troll?  I've been a member since 2004 where I started on the knot planning my wedding.  I do have a life outside of this site, so I frequently go months & even years without "lurking", but I'm still not sure how that makes me a troll...


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Just because you've been a member since '04 doesn't void out the fact that you're being a troll.... and just so we're clear, you openly admitted to starting this thread out of boredom. Which we can all interpret as "I was bored so I thought I'd start some shit up". Go crawl back under your bridge.

Nekotaru

I'm a big advocate for legalization and medical use, etc., and I've had so many people tell me stories ranging from "my mom blew coke while pregnant with me and I'm fine" to "I smoked cigarettes/or pot/or drank wine during pregnancy and my child is fine," but I really would choose not to do anything during my pregnancy because I really don't know how it will affect the baby.

People are right about side effects of anything not showing up until years later, look at all those lawyer commercials about "Did you take this while pregnant a decade ago? Now you can sue, known to cause birth defects..." etc.

Anywho, I personally took myself off all medications I was on for my fibromyalgia (including opiates) and quit smoking before I even got pregnant. I was so paranoid, and now I feel like not harming my baby is the most important, precious thing to me, I wouldn't risk anything, not even a glass of wine. 9 months is not a long time to just take a break for the sake of another human being.

laurenmichaels

Sorry but I'm judging you. Need to relax? Take a bubble bath.

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***********quote fail*********** Just because you've been a member since '04 doesn't void out the fact that you're being a troll.... and just so we're clear, you openly admitted to starting this thread out of boredom. Which we can all interpret as "I was bored so I thought I'd start some shit up". Go crawl back under your bridge.

I openly admitted to starting this DISCUSSION out of boredom.  If I wanted to start shit, I would have said something alone the lines of "i'm right & y'all are stupid".  Saying "go crawl back under your bridge" is just a super silly statement.  You know that, right?

Kaybaby02

I would hate to think anyone would even think of smoking pot while with child.

LizK23

Not judging you but I personally wouldn't feel comfortable smoking pot while pregnant, it's not worth the risk. I wouldn't drink wine or any form of alcohol while pregnant for the exact same reason.

beccabek

I wouldn't smoke myself, but I'd not judge you for doing so.  That being said, I'm just as likely to drink a glass of wine.  I'm probably not going to get my hair dyed either.  Everyone gets to make these decisions for themselves! 

If I did decide to smoke pot prego - I'd not smoke, but go the vaporizer or edible route, and I'd also use product that someone I trust has grown themselves.  I just wouldn't want to increase the risk as there is already so little known about the side effects. 

coffee89

Are you also nursing while smoking? How about taking care of your kids? How long until your kids are in your stash (if the oldest hasn't already)? How are you going to tell a developing preteen that drugs are bad and they shouldn't be using pills when mommy gets stoned at night?

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smhorak said:

Are you also nursing while smoking? How about taking care of your kids? How long until your kids are in your stash (if the oldest hasn't already)? How are you going to tell a developing preteen that drugs are bad and they shouldn't be using pills when mommy gets stoned at night?

The same way I intend on telling her that she shouldn't be engaging in premarital sex & having babies before she is married, even though mommy did it & was blessed with her.  Do you intend on telling & involving your children in EVERY aspect of your life?  Do you think your parents told you the absolute truth in everything they said to you?

 

ready-or-not

Or so you choose to believe.

Meery82

This post really fucking pisses me off. There are people who would do anything to have a baby. People who have been trying for years. People who would actually make wonderful parents. OP is on her 4th freakin kid and treats her unborn children with such utter disrespect and harm. This world really isn't fair. OP, you are absolutely disgusting.

ready-or-not

Meery82 said:

This post really fucking pisses me off. There are people who would do anything to have a baby. People who have been trying for years. People who would actually make wonderful parents. OP is on her 4th freakin kid and treats her unborn children with such utter disrespect and harm. This world really isn't fair. OP, you are absolutely disgusting.

Thats a little harsh, & I really think you should settle back a bit.  You don't know me, you have no idea how wonderful I treat my children & how thankful I am every single day that I have been blessed with every one of my 4 "freakin" kids.  I have no control over others infertility, & if I could help even one person overcome infertility I would in a minute.  I would never wish that on anyone so just step off your high horse sister.  We all have our vices, & obviously being judgmental & close minded is yours. 

Nekotaru

We were in that boat about trying for awhile. It took us 2 years, I know it takes many other women far longer than that. That's why I get so paranoid myself, all I can imagine is even if 1 single thing is wrong when my baby girl is born, if I had 1 single thing to do with messing up that miracle we tried so long for, I could never forgive myself, ever. And I feel like she is definitely worth not only 9 months of sobriety, but my entire life of no wine, or medicines, or anything recreational if I had to go that long, as long as baby girl is okay

Sareynoo

Selfish.

SassyMollassy

Smoking anything is not good for a fetus of course. I will admit the most I've ever wanted to do pot is in pregnancy because my m/s is so bad and nothing else has worked(didn't though, just to be clear). There is a new study that has come out recently though that suggests doing pot in any form may be harmful. I would not be down with doing it recreationally. Wine on the other hand is actually quite safe and even beneficial (moderation). I don't drink it because I don't feel a desire to, I seldom drink when not pregnant. Be informed.