what are the real effects from smoking marijuana while pregnant?

Answer 1

Is it safe to smoke marijuana during pregnancy?

NO. Smoking marijuana during pregnancy may affect your baby's growth and nervous system. Studies have shown that children who were exposed to marijuana during pregnancy sometimes have problems focusing their attention and difficulty in problem-solving. Children of heavy pot users may have disturbances in their short-term memory, concentration, and judgment. (There's no evidence so far, however, that marijuana use during pregnancy causes attention deficit hyperactivity disorder).

What's more, there's no way to know if the pot you're smoking has been laced with other drugs (such as PCP) or contaminated with pesticides, which puts your baby at even higher risk. And using marijuana increases the risk that your baby will have birth defects if you're also drinking alcohol or smoking cigarettes.

If you smoked pot before you realized you were pregnant, don't panic. The chance that your baby has been affected is very small. Still, it's important to be honest with your practitioner about your previous use of pot and other recreational drugs. She may want to run some extra tests to be sure your baby is developing normally.

Answer 2

smoking anything during pregnancy deprives the fetus of oxygen. Just as smoking tobacco is discouraged in pregnant women, so is smoking marijuana. Smoking any type of substance interferes with the fetus's blood supply. This can mean the fetus doesn't get enough oxygen, and s/he may be born smaller in both weight and length. Smaller babies have a higher risk of other problems after birth, such as infections, severe jaundice, difficulty feeding, breathing problems, low blood sugar, difficulty regulating temperature, bleeding into the brain, and problems with vision.

Secondly, marijuana is frequently and unpredictably "cut" with other substances. So the fetus may be unintentionally exposed to other potentially harmful substances in addition to marijuana.

Marijuana can also be transmitted through breast milk. Tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC (the main active ingredient in marijuana), can be as much as 8 times higher in breast milk than in the mother's bloodstream. Babies whose mothers have used marijuana during pregnancy or while breastfeeding sometimes seem jittery and difficult to comfort. They may have some delay in the development of their motor skills, although studies have concluded that this delay may not be permanent. In any case, it is advisable not to smoke marijuana while breastfeeding.

Answer 3

I smoked pot the first 2 months I was pregnant because I didn't know. It is no more dangerous than cigarettes to the fetus, (which is bad) but remember, smoke cut off oxygen to the fetuses brain. Make sure u quit by the end of the first trimester, when the umbilical cord attaches itself. Thats when the loss of oxygen could damage the baby.

Answer 4

what are the effects hummmmm lets see one legged babys or maybe a baby born dead oh wait lets not forget stupid babys well if your stupid enought to smoke that crap while your preganant the baby has no chance any ways get real everyone knows drugs are bad for adults what do you think it does to a little baby developing all its organs and body parts .

Answer 5

Don't smoke when your pregnant. Let your baby be born with a clean system!!

Answer 6

Delaying the brain function & growth , lungs effects.

Answer 7

That is child abuse, using drugs or alcohol while pregnant is a form of child abuse. You need to get a clue and stop using drugs!

Answer 8

nothing marijuana is the best thing you can do if you want to do something .

Answer 9

Ask a psychologist physician.

Answer 10

getting a downs syndrome baby maybe even worst than that. seek help if you are smoking weed while your pregant.