Thanks

NittanyPA

Just because it's legal in your state doesn't mean it's not still a federal offense.

grlplz

Really? You have to ask?

DON'T DO IT!

I have nothing against those that smoke it as long as they aren't pregnant. It's the same as when someone is drinking or smoking tobacco while pregnant. Sure there is a chance your kid will be okay but is it worth the risk that they won't? If you care about your child do what's best for them and just wait.

To those that are defending it or talking about it's "healing" benefits...
Shut up! You don't have a medical degree so don't give dumb ass advice! Yes pot can help people with medical issues, but not an unborn baby! Your child should be worth more to you than a little bit of fun.

grlplz

And I would test babies and your hair if I suspected that kind of abuse.

asherk

NittanyPA said:

Just because it's legal in your state doesn't mean it's not still a federal offense.

And CPS can still intervene when your child is born with THC in their system and suffering from withdrawals, which can get you charged with child abuse or negligence and have your baby taken away.

mrspark812

vandalaRose said:

I'm not gonna take the time and read your people's ignorant posts if putting people down helps you get over the fact that there are tons of women smoking pot while pregnant then go ahead take it out on me but pot saved mine and my child's life whether you chose to believe it or not and whether it be the right decision or not I live in a state where it is completely legal ! Why ?? Because it's a healing drug and has even helped my 4 year old cousin with epilepsy!! How would you feel seeing an infant having a seizure and taking up to 22 pills a day all to try using cannabis on him and having him for the first time not have a seizure for a whole month ! Keep living your lives with closed minds and when your kid develops a serious condition even though you did everything right during pregnancy and then see how cannabis cures and get back to me until then do not argue with me about what someone you don't even know should and should not do. She came for advice I gave her mine. How about giving her your advice with out calling names and talking down ? That's what this app is for isn't it ?? Not to get into arguments with people who comment on the post, the post its simply about the one who posted it in the first place getting advice but I see now that's highly unlikely with all of you being mean like it will help her not smoke just gonna make her not come back to the app and do things without advice of other moms or ftm.

WOW! By not reading the other posts makes you ignorant. If you had read my post I specifically stated how I believe that weed has some amazing benefits for people...like your cousin. He is a perfect example of how weed can be used medically. For Pete's Sake, I even worked (for a very brief time) for an all natural "farmacy" that advocated the use of weed for medical purposes. My boss was (and still is) the president of the California Cannabis Industry Association. So by saying that I am ignorant about the benefits of weed makes you the ignorant one my dear. Not me. 

But using weed while pregnant is as stupid as using Vicodin, or Oxy or any other drug for that matter while pregnant. They are legal and have great medical benefits but that doesn't mean its a good idea to use them during pregnancy. 

This is a place for people to express their opinions and give advice...our advice and our opinion is that you are endangering your child. Again just because your child doesn't have any birth defeats does not mean you did not cause damage. But apparently it saved your child? How? You cannot make statements like that without providing more information. I can say cookies saved my child. But people would ask How? How did cookies save you child? How did weed save your child? Again I do not discredit the medical benefits of weed, but I HIGHLY doubt there are medical benefits to an unborn, developing baby who can't even breathe oxygen on his/her own. 

NittanyPA

*YAWN*

 

Well I just got back from lunch and I'm feeling rather fat and sleepy after over stuffing myself with a giant chicken salad.

 

HOWEVER. Clearly, you have many more people disagreeing with you than agreeing with you. If you want to smoke while pregnant, well then, have at it. But people WILL judge you.

 

it's selfish, ignorant and stupid.

 

Sure, it has it's medicinal benefits...I am not disagreeing with that....but, don't make excuses for a pregnant person just looking to get high.

If you want to smoke recreationally, do not subject your unborn child to the unknown risks. If you want to use it medicinally, DO.IT.UP., but again, only subject yourself to the risk. Not anyone else. Especially your baby who can't answer for himself/herself and it looking to you for guidance and protection. Be a better freaking parent, JFC....

alliebarry13

Goodness! The hostility!! If you don't agree with what someone says, you don't have to be mean and call them names. I normally don't respond to these kind of posts, but I couldn't help myself. I really don't care if you ladies bash me, but I think you are all being a little harsh. I know Dr's who tell preganant women who can't eat or sleep, me in the first trimester, that if you need to hit a SMALL bit of Marijuana to gain an appetite or get some sleep, you and the baby ARE GOING TO BE OKAY. Like stated in previous comments, it is a category c drug, there are no test to prove it will harm the baby. If it was really that bad, why would cannabis and Marijuana be used to help CURE cancer patients? It's just like smoking cigs, if you smoked cigs before pregnancy, they tell you to wing yourself off, not quit cold turkey. If yoy smoked weed before pregnancy, it's in hour system, you're used to it, you should try to quit, but you will be fine to hit the joint a time or two. Should you smoke weed every day? HELL NO. I would never smoke while pregnant and I havent, I quit every thing cold turkey. But like I said, we're all adults. She was asking if it was okay, you don't have to bash her and other for having different opinions. I come here for support, not to read things like this. I don't think people understand that words like this can seriously damage people.

ThisMakes5

Smoking for fun while your pregnant can damage someone too...... just saying

GSUDavis

I'm gonna have to go against the grain on this one and say it's totally....no I'm sorry, I can't even be sarcastic with this one. Seriously, wtf? 

I mean, I'm all for smoking them if you've got'um while NOT pregnant...for medical or recreational uses. It's a personal choice like anything else. But while you're pregnant, it's definitely NOT a good idea.

audi681

Most of my friends smoke pot, and yes, most of the social circle I hang with are hippies. My husband's band has played at festivals (though pretty strange and creepy and degenerate places) that advocate the use of medical marijuana. In fact, when my husband was recovering from cancer he smoked pot to help him gain weight on advice of his doctor. I do not think there is anything wrong with recreational marijuana and I believe it should be legal and taxed. When my child is 18, I would much rather him or her smoke a joint at a party than take shots of vodka and drive (not that I expect to raise my child as a party animal, but teenagers will be teenagers).

However, I can't even wrap my head around inhaling a carcinogen when pregnant. Of all those people that I know, who smoke pot, the vast majority of them are professional and intelligent people. Marijuana smoke is a carcinogen. End of story. There should be no rebuttal after that! I can't imagine that there could be. No anxiety, or mood disorder, or anything of that sort can be rationalized by inhaling a carcinogen while a baby is growing inside of you. Just have self-control. You know better. 

mrspark812

audi681 said:

Most of my friends smoke pot, and yes, most of the social circle I hang with are hippies. My husband's band has played at festivals (though pretty strange and creepy and degenerate places) that advocate the use of medical marijuana. In fact, when my husband was recovering from cancer he smoked pot to help him gain weight on advice of his doctor. I do not think there is anything wrong with recreational marijuana and I believe it should be legal and taxed. When my child is 18, I would much rather him or her smoke a joint at a party than take shots of vodka and drive (not that I expect to raise my child as a party animal, but teenagers will be teenagers).

However, I can't even wrap my head around inhaling a carcinogen when pregnant. Of all those people that I know, who smoke pot, the vast majority of them are professional and intelligent people. Marijuana smoke is a carcinogen. End of story. There should be no rebuttal after that! I can't imagine that there could be. No anxiety, or mood disorder, or anything of that sort can be rationalized by inhaling a carcinogen while a baby is growing inside of you. Just have self-control. You know better. 

Thank you!!! 

Just out of curiosity...how many people on this thread have smoked weed before? I have a feeling most of us have done it at one time or another. I will be the first to admit I have and I actually liked it. I haven't smoked since college and I never made a habit of it but in college I definitely smoked my share of weed. This isn't an issue of is weed bad all the time...this is an issue of smoking it WHILE PREGNANT! End of story.

NittanyPA

*raises hand*

 

I've smoked... one time last summer and one time 2 years before that and one other time prior to.

Not a HUGE fan of it, but I don't mind smoking a joint in the comfort of my own back yard.

But I'll be damned if I smoke ANYTHING while I'm cooking up my son.

samanthaj0e

Yes. I was a pothead. Also smoked a pack a day and indulged in the occasional glass (or six) of wine.

And I quit all of those things upon getting pregnant. Hell, after I'm done breast feeding, I'll probably hit the reefer when my kid's at his dad's house.

But not while pregnant. That's dumb.

mom3babies

Holy shit what a topic!

I'm going to straight up raise my hand on the whole smoking thing! I was smoking pot while I conceived my first and as soon as I found out I stopped because I knew that I was growing something in my body that I was responsible for and I wasn't risking its health for nothing!!!

I know somebody who smoked majorly for all 3 of her pregnancies and each child has come out LOOKING normal. The first one is 6. From about age 3 he had been showing small signs of autism. Tested him and he's borderline autistic. Ok let's move on to child #2. This kid is 3. Severe adhd, was having seizures as an infant and still has some random ones. Drs still don't know why. Child #3 is a year old. When she was born she cried uncontrollably and was startled with every noise. When she cries now she holds her breath and at times becomes limp. Her mother figured it was normal cause all she has to do is blow in her face and she goes back to normal. As soon as I saw this happen I told her to call her dr cause that's not normal! Well let's just say the dr chewed her ass out and now they are running all kinds of tests on her brain. I can't tell you if these are all effects because of the smoking but you got to think maybe it is because how do all 3 kids have some kind of problems?!

I'm all for smoking pot for health reason or just because but come on....not when your pregnant! If you can't stop being selfish for 9 months what makes you think your going to choose to use your last $20 on diapers instead of weed?! And no I'm not being judgemental because as I type this There's a 50% chance my husband is going to get high after work today. Weed helps many people with things and this is how he choose to cope with issues he has.

Ckorines

vandalaRose said:

I'm not gonna take the time and read your people's ignorant posts if putting people down helps you get over the fact that there are tons of women smoking pot while pregnant then go ahead take it out on me but pot saved mine and my child's life whether you chose to believe it or not and whether it be the right decision or not I live in a state where it is completely legal ! Why ?? Because it's a healing drug and has even helped my 4 year old cousin with epilepsy!! How would you feel seeing an infant having a seizure and taking up to 22 pills a day all to try using cannabis on him and having him for the first time not have a seizure for a whole month ! Keep living your lives with closed minds and when your kid develops a serious condition even though you did everything right during pregnancy and then see how cannabis cures and get back to me until then do not argue with me about what someone you don't even know should and should not do. She came for advice I gave her mine. How about giving her your advice with out calling names and talking down ? That's what this app is for isn't it ?? Not to get into arguments with people who comment on the post, the post its simply about the one who posted it in the first place getting advice but I see now that's highly unlikely with all of you being mean like it will help her not smoke just gonna make her not come back to the app and do things without advice of other moms or ftm.

You are comparing apples and oranges. Taking medicinal marijuana for a pre-existing condition is one thing, but smoking recreational drugs for your own personal enjoyment while carrying an innocent life inside of you is another. The fact that it is legal in your state does not make it safe to do while you are pregnant. Alcohol is legal nationwide and not safe for pregnant women. The fact that you can't differentiate these two scenarios scares me. I have blamed myself for the loss of our second child, everyday for the last year, wondering what I could have done differently to possibly save that baby- and I don't drink or do drugs. I unfortunately just suffered a missed miscarriage. So, yes. I am going to be mean and judge this stupidity because there are people like me and many other moms who would have sacrificed anything to be blessed with a healthy pregnancy. I am now dumber having read this bullshit.

kela13

1st off I have never smoked in my life so maybe you should ask a question before you make an ass out your self lmao ... Now it's her and her baby so I feel to each is own but yes I asked cause I wanted to know what others thought good bye

kela13

Me my self would never put me or my child a risk but I wanted to know if others thought like she did and I didn't want to just be like u are slow everybody have there reasons so who am I to judge but to all the people who are judging and have kids I hope y'all don't tech them that cause that's a bad traitTo have at the end of the day none of y'all names are God ...

Ckorines

@kela13 please specify who you were referring to as an ass. If you're gonna throw shade and start name calling, I'd suggest you be more specific.

audi681

You are right. I definitely don't want to teach my children to be judgmental. However, grammar/punctuation are high on my list of important life skills.

Eta. I realize the irony of this comment.

kela13

Ckorines said:

@kela13 please specify who you were referring to as an ass. If you're gonna throw shade and start name calling, I'd suggest you be more specific. </blockquote


what I said was don't make an ads out of your self and that was to everyone who made a judgment that I was smoking smh but if the shoe fit you can wear it

ThisMakes5

I want to say something so bad, but no I am going to be nice, sit here shaking my head eating an ice pop and watch the train wreck happen.

kela13

audi681 said:

You are right. I definitely don't want to teach my children to be judgmental. However, grammar/punctuation are high on my list of important life skills.

Eta. I realize the irony of this comment.

Ha I'm at work trying to type and read and text all at the same time so sorry if my phone auto correct

sekosmides

I love everyone on here today. My Friday would have been most unbearable without.

@ThisMakes5 do you have an extra popsicle? I feel like we're sitting on a park bench swinging our legs.

gotdiesel2007

mom3babies said:

When she cries now she holds her breath and at times becomes limp. Her mother figured it was normal cause all she has to do is blow in her face and she goes back to normal. As soon as I saw this happen I told her to call her dr cause that's not normal!

Please look up breath holding spells. My son had them and was certainly not caused by weed, or drinking or anything like that. He is as perfect normal little boys come.

I am also not saying that is exactly what it is bc I'm not a dr but a very logical and perfectly ok reason.

ThisMakes5

Popcorn anyone??

kela13

To everyone who misunderstood what I was saying and or asking I was not saying it was okay in my eyes it is wrong but to my friend she see no problem in it so I was asking moms to be to see if anyone thought like she did I was not saying I was doing it I would never put me or my child in harm's way never I am a mother before I'm anything and plus I never smoked weed in my life . She feel like there is no wrong in it and so I was trying to show her how others felt and what others thought about how she feels but I see now everyone can be rude and there was nothing on here but judgement and to the ones who did explain how they felt with no judgement thanks we are on the same page .

ThisMakes5

@sekosmides what color would you like?

Ckorines

audi681 said:

You are right. I definitely don't want to teach my children to be judgmental. However, grammar/punctuation are high on my list of important life skills.

Eta. I realize the irony of this comment.

This shit is bananas. I can't even! (Your post made me giggle!) I'm usually not judgmental but I'm totally judging here.

sekosmides

ThisMakes5 said:

@sekosmides what color would you like?

Purple. And baby will take the blue one off your hands.

mrspark812

kela13 said:

To everyone who misunderstood what I was saying and or asking I was not saying it was okay in my eyes it is wrong but to my friend she see no problem in it so I was asking moms to be to see if anyone thought like she did I was not saying I was doing it I would never put me or my child in harm's way never I am a mother before I'm anything and plus I never smoked weed in my life . She feel like there is no wrong in it and so I was trying to show her how others felt and what others thought about how she feels but I see now everyone can be rude and there was nothing on here but judgement and to the ones who did explain how they felt with no judgement thanks we are on the same page .

I don't think anyone was attacking you...I could have missed a post. I think most people were just shocked that your friend would even think that it was ok. Also a lot of time  people say things like "my friend thinks this" or "or my friend wants to know" when in reality they are talking about themselves. Not saying that is what you were doing, but it is easy how someone could have thought that was the case in this thread. Especially since your OP didn't really say that you were against smoking weed. So I can easily see how people could misunderstand. 

audi681

Yes^, and let me apologize. I shouldn't have been snarky... Poor choice. I think you (Kela) missed that a lot of us were responding to a different comment, and not your OP. If you do want to get your point across, on a board that consists of all writing/reading, it is difficult to understand you if there is no organization to the post. <sincerely, not snarky.

NittanyPA

ThisMakes5 said:

@sekosmides what color would you like?

Can I have blue? PEEZ?

sekosmides

@NittanyPA you're a..... Well, I would say a bad word, but we don't do that here.

ThisMakes5

Ladies we are not going to fight over the blue one......because I already ate it!!

NittanyPA

LOL! MEAN! I wanted it WA

 

Who are we thinking? OP, why DD? Man I got some catching up to do!

BrookieBubs

I understand weed is a healing soothing remedy for anxiety,depression,aches and pains... Unfortunately there is nothing saying it's safe for pregnancy and nothing saying it's not safe. As a soon to be mother like you who enjoys smoking weed I have not smoked at all since my husband and I found out I was pregnant. It's difficult for me to understand the fine line even being in California for after my child is born. I feel weird about being a mother and smoking but I also feel weird being a mother / father and drinking a beer In front of kids.... My husband does not smoke and I do (not while pregnant) I have had probably two drinks of alcohol my whole life and never touched a drug either (depends if you consider weed a medical drug or a drug) so it's something you need to decide... please consider holding off considering its your choice to smoke not your babies until you have spoken to a doctor and really weigh all the options.

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