marijuana and pregnancy ?

phantashia17 · December 2014

Does smoking weed while being pregnant cause birth defects?

littlecookie · December 2014

Methinks it's time for you to step away from the keyboard.

I haven't even been on much today and I know I've seen too many strange posts from you.

Where's our trolldar?

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phantashia17 · December 2014

Just have a lot of questions and curious and trying to keep it safe

tashad18 · December 2014

Are you high?

khaleesi123 · December 2014

No drugs should be taken during pregnancy.. Period..

kac22 · December 2014

phantashia17 said:

Does smoking weed while being pregnant cause birth defects?

Really? Realllllly? and also QFP

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renarene · December 2014

phantashia17 said:
Just have a lot of questions and curious and trying to keep it safe

Then shouldn't you have asked your doctor when you first got pregnant?

samiamagirl · December 2014

littlecookie said:
Methinks it's time for you to step away from the keyboard.

I haven't even been on much today and I know I've seen too many strange posts from you.

Where's our trolldar?

My heightened pregnancy nose thought it was smelling a troll today...

khaleesi123 · December 2014

If you are smoking weed whilst pregnant your baby can get addicted and cause a lot of health problems. Anything you are doing during pregnancy affects your baby.

stark01938209 · December 2014

phantashia17 said:
Does smoking weed while being pregnant cause birth defects?

While I realize this isn't real- I guess I'll go there. There haven't been enough studies done with it not being legal in many states (even medicinally). However- we know smoking cigarettes reduces oxygen to the fetus- it has to be the same or worse. I think if it weren't being smoked and was being prescribed at a particular dose and used for a specific medical purpose (say to treat morning sickness, for instance) it would have the same risks as any other prescription (or less risk even). I do believe natural remedies are better than drugs made in a lab.

stark01938209 · December 2014

khaleesi123 said:
If you are smoking weed whilst pregnant your baby can get addicted and cause a lot of health problems. Anything you are doing during pregnancy affects your baby.

I will say, it's not a narcotic.

cassietegtmeier · December 2014

This can't be for real..... Please

babymcb21 · December 2014

stark01938209 said:

Does smoking weed while being pregnant cause birth defects?
While I realize this isn't real- I guess I'll go there. There haven't been enough studies done with it not being legal in many states (even medicinally). However- we know smoking cigarettes reduces oxygen to the fetus- it has to be the same or worse. I think if it weren't being smoked and was being prescribed at a particular dose and used for a specific medical purpose (say to treat morning sickness, for instance) it would have the same risks as any other prescription (or less risk even). I do believe natural remedies are better than drugs made in a lab.

I agree. And I guess I'll feed the troll, too.

I know too many people who have continued to smoke weed while pregnant. The babies have all been "healthy" at birth and throughout childhood, as far as one can tell. So birth defects, no probably not. But that doesn't necessarily mean it didn't effect their child in some way that isn't blatantly obvious...some studies worry about things like ADHD, learning disabilities, and lots of other things that google could tell me more readily than me. I know at least two people who smoked weed while pregnant whose kids have speech impediments. Maybe a coincidence, maybe not. Like @stark01938209 said, there just hasn't been enough research.

Think of it this way, would you hold your newborn baby in your arms while you're smoking a joint? I really hope not. Than you shouldn't smoke while pregnant for the same reason. Put down the pipe for nine months, it won't kill you. Not to mention, they drug test your pee when you are pregnant....do you really the hospital to have to test your newborn child for drugs, possibly getting child protective services involved? Again, I really hope not. I'm pro marijuana 100%. But not while pregnant or parenting.

Lezzie82 · December 2014

Damn girl. I was rooting for you in the beginning. I am starting to learn a lesson about these so-called "Newbs" even though I pretty much still am one being this is my first year to post things and be a member of a community like this...

I tried to tell you on your welcome thread, where you told us all you were a member of baby center but left because the women there were so rude to you.... Well maybe you're being a little rude...Starting many threads a day, and now asking hot topic questions like this.... I get that you're young. And maybe this is part of that. Chill out a little, answer some questions for a few days... maybe start a new thread every couple of days if you must but try to limit yourself and hold back at first until you learn the ropes..!

Otherwise it's a pretty much just a matter of time before you bounce out saying we're all rude too.

lakingsfan2015 · December 2014

My cousin's wife smoked weed with all 5 of her children. Three of the five basically will carry asthma pumps and be on breathing treatments for most if not all of their lives. The other 2 don't seem to have any problems but really like others have said why chance it!

Lezzie82 · December 2014

Are you doing this bullshit on purpose to get a rise out of everyone? Lame.

dj99 · December 2014

Is this for real?

thehills1983 · December 2014

Lezzie82 · December 2014

I'll play along too for shits and giggles.

A) It's nine months. Unless you have a DEBILITATING sickness (and let me tell you having severe HEG where I am on 3 medications a day and puking non stop since week 5...I know sickness better or as well than just about anyone dealing with nausea) WHY can't you quit for nine months? I'm all for legalization, obviously prohibition isn't doing the country any good. When I am visiting Colorado I have smoked before pregnancy and may again after, provided I'm somewhere where it's legal. But if you seriously can't put it down for nine months that's ridiculous. And stupid. And selfish.

B ) If you did have some sickness or something you and a doctor deemed worthy of using it, WHY on earth would you tell a group of strangers that you are? What on earth will that accomplish? I realize you haven't actually come out and said that yet but just for future reference... keep that shit to yourself and your doctors.

C) Breastfeeding and marijuana is even worse, so you just need to stop if you're doing it. Put it down and quit.

Ballet80 · December 2014

Really??? What a dumb question!!!

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Jillibean68 · December 2014

mbbach said:
I'm I the only one that gets drug tested EVERY APPOINTMENT?!?

I have crappy free insurance thanks for Obamacare and they make me pee in a cup and do a whole plethora of tests on my urine, and I'm 100% positive one of those tests is a UDS (urine drug screen). Every appointment. In fact the MW mentioned in passing that I passed my drug screen at my first appt. I was all "woohoo! Oh wait, I don't do drugs"

looloo44881 · December 2014

Jillibean68 said:

mbbach said:
I'm I the only one that gets drug tested EVERY APPOINTMENT?!?
I have crappy free insurance thanks for Obamacare and they make me pee in a cup and do a whole plethora of tests on my urine, and I'm 100% positive one of those tests is a UDS (urine drug screen). Every appointment. In fact the MW mentioned in passing that I passed my drug screen at my first appt. I was all "woohoo! Oh wait, I don't do drugs"

I was going to say... I dont get drug tested at every appointment

staccajaye · December 2014

What a fuck wit!!

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Jillibean68 · December 2014

blackpearl08 said:

Jillibean68 said:

mbbach said:
I'm I the only one that gets drug tested EVERY APPOINTMENT?!?
I have crappy free insurance thanks for Obamacare and they make me pee in a cup and do a whole plethora of tests on my urine, and I'm 100% positive one of those tests is a UDS (urine drug screen). Every appointment. In fact the MW mentioned in passing that I passed my drug screen at my first appt. I was all "woohoo! Oh wait, I don't do drugs"
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So much craziness in one post. No am so confused. So, you think your doctor's office drug tests you because of Obamacare? Would your alternative to this subsidized insurance be no insurance?

Yes. I had regular insurance (not paid for by the state) last time around and didn't have my urine taken at every appt unless I had a symptom they needed to check. It could be a state to state thing, who knows. I do know that until I was on govt sponsored insurance, I didn't have my urine taken each appt.

Eta- when signing up for my govt sponsored insurance, they gave me a bunch of paperwork and it stated that by having that insurance i consented to drug screens during pregnancy.

lakingsfan2015 · December 2014

Jillibean68 said:

blackpearl08 said:

Jillibean68 said:

mbbach said:
I'm I the only one that gets drug tested EVERY APPOINTMENT?!?
I have crappy free insurance thanks for Obamacare and they make me pee in a cup and do a whole plethora of tests on my urine, and I'm 100% positive one of those tests is a UDS (urine drug screen). Every appointment. In fact the MW mentioned in passing that I passed my drug screen at my first appt. I was all "woohoo! Oh wait, I don't do drugs"
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So much craziness in one post. No am so confused. So, you think your doctor's office drug tests you because of Obamacare? Would your alternative to this subsidized insurance be no insurance?
Yes. I had regular insurance (not paid for by the state) last time around and didn't have my urine taken at every appt unless I had a symptom they needed to check. It could be a state to state thing, who knows. I do know that until I was on govt sponsored insurance, I didn't have my urine taken each appt.

Eta- when signing up for my govt sponsored insurance, they gave me a bunch of paperwork and it stated that by having that insurance i consented to drug screens during pregnancy.

I have insurance we pay for and have had to pee in a cup every appointment for every pregnancy. This is with 2 different doctors in two different states. And by the amount of ladies that questioned peeing in a cup when they get bigger I am going to assume they also pee in a cup every appointment.

Jillibean68 · December 2014

lakingsfan2015 said:

Jillibean68 said:

blackpearl08 said:

Jillibean68 said:

mbbach said:
I'm I the only one that gets drug tested EVERY APPOINTMENT?!?
I have crappy free insurance thanks for Obamacare and they make me pee in a cup and do a whole plethora of tests on my urine, and I'm 100% positive one of those tests is a UDS (urine drug screen). Every appointment. In fact the MW mentioned in passing that I passed my drug screen at my first appt. I was all "woohoo! Oh wait, I don't do drugs"
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So much craziness in one post. No am so confused. So, you think your doctor's office drug tests you because of Obamacare? Would your alternative to this subsidized insurance be no insurance?
Yes. I had regular insurance (not paid for by the state) last time around and didn't have my urine taken at every appt unless I had a symptom they needed to check. It could be a state to state thing, who knows. I do know that until I was on govt sponsored insurance, I didn't have my urine taken each appt.

Eta- when signing up for my govt sponsored insurance, they gave me a bunch of paperwork and it stated that by having that insurance i consented to drug screens during pregnancy.
I have insurance we pay for and have had to pee in a cup every appointment for every pregnancy. This is with 2 different doctors in two different states. And by the amount of ladies that questioned peeing in a cup when they get bigger I am going to assume they also pee in a cup every appointment.

Well I'm not sure what to tell you. Last time when I had regular insurance I was not drug tested. This time, with govt sponsored insurance, I have already been informed that I have been drug tested. I assumed it was due to the difference in insurances, but that's an assumption.

chailife34 · December 2014

Starbuck128 said:

Jillibean68 said:

blackpearl08 said:

Jillibean68 said:

mbbach said:
I'm I the only one that gets drug tested EVERY APPOINTMENT?!?
I have crappy free insurance thanks for Obamacare and they make me pee in a cup and do a whole plethora of tests on my urine, and I'm 100% positive one of those tests is a UDS (urine drug screen). Every appointment. In fact the MW mentioned in passing that I passed my drug screen at my first appt. I was all "woohoo! Oh wait, I don't do drugs"
-----
So much craziness in one post. No am so confused. So, you think your doctor's office drug tests you because of Obamacare? Would your alternative to this subsidized insurance be no insurance?
Yes. I had regular insurance (not paid for by the state) last time around and didn't have my urine taken at every appt unless I had a symptom they needed to check. It could be a state to state thing, who knows. I do know that until I was on govt sponsored insurance, I didn't have my urine taken each appt.

Eta- when signing up for my govt sponsored insurance, they gave me a bunch of paperwork and it stated that by having that insurance i consented to drug screens during pregnancy.
Sorry you had crappy prenatal care last time? You should have your urine tested at every appointment for the reasons @norsern‌ said.

Really? I'm genuinely surprised by this. I haven't had mine tested since I was 8 weeks (and at a different practice of Drs in a different state). Maybe I'll ask at the next appt

rositalynda2014 · December 2014

HilarityEnsued said:

khaleesi123 said:
If you are smoking weed whilst pregnant your baby can get addicted and cause a lot of health problems.
Not sure if serious....

Babies go through withdrawals just like people do

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Poppy715 · December 2014

blackpearl08 said:
Yes, at every prenatal appt you shld be getting checked for sugar, protein, and UTIs. Sounds like you had a bad doctor.

I never peed in a cup at my midwife group last time. I think this is part of why the PreE wasn't caught. I guarantee my proteins were elevated and PIAC would have alerted them.

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cassietegtmeier · December 2014

I get a urine test every appointment & they aren't drug testing me. It's to check oro

shmeell25 said:
I pee in a cup every time but to my knowledge they are checking for sugar and protein, not drugs.

Same here.

Poppy715 · December 2014

My nurses now ask every single time. There are cups and you get your stickers. I don't remember either at the MW group. I know lots of places start samples at 20 weeks but I went to 26 and never had one.

Lezzie82 · December 2014

I feel like my pee tests (not for drugs I mean, the normal pregnancy ones) are more than half my reason for my pre-natal check ups... It's the first thing I do when I go in, they check it, tell me what it looks like and if I need this or that or are burning keystones....

Otherwise I just answer a few questions and am on my way, on a normal non ultrasound appointment that is.

SchoolPsychSteph · December 2014

I guess we'll find out when your child is referred for testing to determine if he/she has a learning disability. If so, you will likely want me to figure out why and how to fix it.

Poppy715 · December 2014

I mostly wanted to make the distinction that its not always mandatory to PIAC at every practice. I remember thinking it was weird when most people on my BMB did at each visit but I was never instructed to do so. Even when I had to pee after a u/s no one said to leave a sample or gave me a cup.

samiamagirl · December 2014

My doctor's office has us PIAC first thing in the morning and then bring the sample in with us to our appointment. But because of my asymptomatic UTI my doctor is also having me PIAC at the lab after every appointment too to test specifically for UTI's.

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