I've stopped since I found out but I am still concerned that something will be wrong with my baby.If you have had similar experiences please share them and what drugs you used before you found out you were pregnant.
2006-09-23 16:01:23 · 14 answers · asked by Dominica B 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
It usually depend how far along you were when you stopped. When it comes to drinking and FAS(fetal alchohol syndrome) it can be tricky. Some cases are reported from pregnant women who had only a few drinks, and other pregnant women who drank heavily had none. FAS also has physical symptoms on children/people affected. Other children who were born to mothers who had drank a lot did not show immediate signs or symptoms of FAS, but longterm studies showed them to have learning and behavioral difficulties.
Drugs on the other hand can have an irriverable effect on a fetus and it's developement. But not always and not every fetus. Check with your doctor and don't be afraid to tell him/her EVERYTHING. If the child is at risk and the doctor knows ahead of time, they will arrange for all the necessary precautionary measures to be taken for the delivery, and may even be able to keep a look out for specific fetal abnormalities and be properly prepared.
All in all, don't worry. Ask Questions and be happy! You have a baby on the way!
Best of luck!
2006-09-23 16:18:01 · answer #1 · answered by darkstar32822 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The day i thought i was pregnant me and my freind where laying in the floor smoking some bud and she said she had cramps....and was talking about her period...lol and i started dieing laughing {i dont know why} and i was like "dude dude whens the last time i had my period??" and shes like "aw **** man" so we walked over to walmart and got a test....I had drank vodka and tequila{on the weekends} huffed gas{everyday at least 3 times a day} smoked bud {every other day} smoked cigs{everyday} and i was 10 half weeks pregnant...i had no idea....i was soooooo scared after we found out.....she was just fine tho we told the dr everything i had done i went to councelling for it a couple times a week and pretty much stopped cold turkey and i havent ever started back up and that was almost 4 years ago. Just be honest with the dr that way theyll take better care of you and know what to look for my daughter was born 3 weeks early but weighed 7 pounds 12 ounces she had low sugar level when she was born they gave her a sugar bottle and monitered her for a few days other then that shes' fine she does have to attend speech therepy i dont know if its cause of my drug use or not...but goodluck to you just be honest
2006-09-23 16:26:30 · answer #2 · answered by cutenwild1769 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What kind of drugs?When I was pregnant I drank and smoked tons of weed in my first 2 months I didnt know i was pregnant because I was 14 years old and kind of uninformed.I thought you could skip a period no big deal.As soon as I found out about being pregnant I quit.My baby is 18 now he is fine well kind of crazy but normal.Not retarded or slow at all.Very smart actully.
2006-09-23 16:15:51 · answer #3 · answered by butterflyspy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didn't have the experience but I have temporary custody over my neice which my sister in law was doing drugs. She was doing x and smoking weed regularly throughout her pregnancy, as well as drinking. We couldn't stop her from doing it. Now my neice is 6 years old, she never had any withdrawls, but does have A.D.D. Though she is very smart, she still has her problems. I don't know your heath situation, but what I heard is cutting cold turkey is not good, but gradually cutting down, because it could put strain on your baby. Please take care or yourself and get seen. Tell your doctor everything possible. God bless you and I hope you will have a healthy baby.
2006-09-23 16:16:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-01 07:24:44 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As for me I was only smokeing weed when I found out I was preg. My cousin was dringing, smoking weed and doing coke for 3 month before she found out she was preg and her daughter is now 4 years old and she is fine. I am glad that you have stoped. They say not to worry about what you did before you found out. Look at it this way, if damage was going to be done from all of that then it probably is already done. Personally I don't think you should worry as long as you have stopped. Hope things go well...
2006-09-23 16:07:20 · answer #6 · answered by iluvtheyanks2 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i was drinking alot before i found out with my first i had also had a lot of drugs from my doctor like valium and anti physcotic drugs you shouldnt have and i stopped when i found out i also stressed all through my pregnancy and i gave birth to a healthy 7lb2oz baby boy. a scan may help ease your mind if you can get one.talk to your doc they should be able to tell you any problems they COULD of caused. i hope it all turns out well for you.
2006-09-23 23:11:39 · answer #7 · answered by morpixi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go see a doctor ASAP. Many children can be severely affected by the drugs and alcohol. Perhaps for their entire lives. Non of here can assist you as a qualified medical professional can. Make the call ASAP.
2006-09-23 16:09:39 · answer #8 · answered by Frogface53 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it sould be alright i smoked weed the hole time i was pregnant and my doctor knew she told me she would rather me smoke weed then cigarettes because she said it was a proven fact that it helpes com the baby down and prevents colic and my baby is just fine and he was a calm baby every one i no smoked weed with their baby had a calm and intelligent baby
2006-09-23 16:40:19 · answer #9 · answered by jessndel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My advice to you is - Talk to your Dr. It is very - very important that he/she know everything. They are not interested in disciplining you - they are only interested in you and the baby to be's health. Be very open and honest with you Dr! PLEASE!!!
I know it's scary - i was there. At seventeen i found out i was pregnant with my oldest son - I wasn't in a real relationship - so i was scared of being a mom - i wanted to do it - but i was scared too. I knew i had to tell the Dr all of my gory details in order to help my new babe and to help get this soon to be mom on the right path. From the age of 13 -17 i was in my partying stage. Booze first Drugz second and Sex came third... i was doing anywhere from "week end" parties - to literally "week on end" parties. My choice of alcohol was vodka but hey - when i ran outta money and you were offering - anything would do! I was into the minor drugz - shrooms, marijuana, some oil, a little bit of hash here and there and acid. acid trips were my big thing (back then). About six months before i got pregnant i went on a bad - BAD acid trip and as soon as i recovered i vowed that was it for me. I was still drinking and partying and doing the odd joint. Then i missed a period... i stopped everything. I was scared - on the pill and scared shitless. Then i missed my second period and i knew i had to see the Dr. When he confirmed i was pregnant i started crying. He discussed abortion/adoption/keeping and raising - he discussed all my options and i still cried. He told me i didn't have to make a decision right here, right now, to think about it and come back in two weeks. I knew before i left the hospital there was only one thing for me - me personally to do was to keep and raise my baby. I wasn't crying because i was pregnant - i was crying because i was living life so insanely with no regard to the outcomes i was creating. I was kicking myself in the *** for all my yesterdays because i didn't know what effect this would now have on all of my tomorrow's. I HAD to tell the Dr. The Dr told me the marijauna, oil and hash shouldn't have any effect - the acid apparently i may still get flashbacks from it - and the shrooms he shook his head and informed me of a new test they can perform through the belly button to check on the "over all health" of the baby. As long as i stayed quit i wouldn't cause anymore damage - what damage was already done, we wouldn't know till the baby was born - unless this new test gave results. I didn't do the test as my personal opinion is why worry about it through out my whole pregnancy when it doesn't matter what may or may not be wrong - this is my child and i am keeping him/her. When my eldest was born the Dr looked at me and said "be proud - you have a healthy, beautiful, baby boy" and they placed him in my arms - i counted his fingers and toes and he was - perfect. I was still scared and again talked to my Dr. Until school time we wouldn't know of any damages that i may have caused. School time has come and he's now in grade five - and every night i thank those around me - as i do have a perfectly, healthy baby boy.
I guess the point to my story is - Be up front and as honest as you can with your Dr - He/She is there to help you and your baby to be, as best as He/She can. The Dr HAS to KNOW EVERYTHING in order to make well informed decisions on/about your health care and health care for baby to be. You really won't know what damage has been done - mentally - until the school years are in front of you. Please use your past as a learning experience to share with others in the same situation. Keep your chin up - no matter who says what - we ALL have "skeletons" in the closet! Look for tomorrow, allow the dust to collect on the "yesterdays" - but NEVER place them on a shelf to forget about. Our "yesterdays" is what makes us who we are today! Good Luck to You and your baby to be - I wish the best of everything this world has to offer!!!
P.S. i've been clean for almost 12 years - and loveing everyday of it! I am definitely blessed and i will never forget it!
2006-09-23 16:36:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋