I am 13 weeks pregnant and currently smoke marijuana what effect are happening to my babie?

Answer 1

The smoke itself can increase the chances of miscarriage, stillbirth (I've been through this.. trust me when I say you want to avoid it at all costs), childhood onset of ADD and ADHD and many other things.


It's best to stop now. Some states drug test without the mother's permission or knowledge and can take the baby (yes.. even for pot). In addition.. once your baby is born.. smoking marijuana around them is concidered corruption of a minor and endangering the welfare of a minor.. particularly bad as an infant. You can end up with no child and jail time.

Answer 2

Think of what effects it has on you and then imagine your baby is about 100 times smaller than you right now. I am sure you know it's wrong, so I will give you some details:
- smoking not only gets to the baby but it will stop the flow of sufficcient blood to developing organs and systems (nervous system, brain, heart, lungs)
- it may cause actual physical defects due to malformed body parts due to the interruption in proper development due to the drugs
- there is a very good chance your baby will have developmental needs - maybe ADHD, mental retardation, learning disability - the list can go on
- there is also a great chance the baby will be premature, putting it at higher risks of death or disability.
You know it is wrong, so either stop now and pray that the damage is minute and the 27 weeks left will help the baby catch up or don't sentence your child to a world full of challenges yoy wont be able to help it overcome

Answer 3

Well drug use is a no-no during pregnancy! I can personally say that the effects of marijuana use during pregnancy could cause problems for a child from the start. I have a stepson who's mother thought It would be a good idea to smoke her whole pregnancy up til she delivered. She later gave him up to my now husband. Hes going on 6yrs old and is going through so many different mental and learning challenges not to mention the fact that hes very aggressive. He was only a year when the mom gave him up and hes been in my care the last 4 years so ive watched how his behaviors have developed. Be careful, its not a good idea to do what your doing. But hey I guess if your not caring now, you probably wont care after and its not spelled babie its BABY! (possibly a side effect of the weed usage!)

Answer 4

What you need to know:
Pot and pregnancy don’t mix. Marijuana use can reduce fertility in both men and women, making it difficult to conceive. If you are pregnant, you need to know that marijuana crosses the placenta and can affect your baby. Marijuana use during pregnancy has been linked to low birthweight in the baby and withdrawal-like symptoms including excessive crying, and tremors (shaking). Some studies suggest that children exposed to marijuana while in the womb are at increased risk of attention disorders and learning problems later in life.


What you can do:
Stay away from marijuana before and during pregnancy. If you are already pregnant, there is no evidence that marijuana smoking in the past will harm your baby. You can try some of the suggestions for quitting smoking tobacco to help you stop smoking marijuana. If you can’t give up your habit by yourself, ask your health care provider for assistance.

Answer 5

Theres been no real testing on the affects of smoking marijuana while being pregnant. With both of my children I threw up a million times a day everyday. In my experience's with my first child I quit smoking I lost 18lbs. Baby came out fine. My second child I did not quit. Smoking helped me keep food down and helped me get an appetite. My second child came out perfectly normal as well. I think you and your baby will be fine. Everyone tries to blow it all out proportion. But if you read up on other drugs and what they do to the unborn child, you'll find there is logical evidence there about the harms. With marijuana you cant find any bit of evidence only theory's. Good luck. http://www.thomasmedical.com

Answer 6

Smoking marijuana during pregnancy may affect your baby's growth and the development of his nervous system. Studies have shown that children who were exposed to marijuana during pregnancy sometimes have problems focusing their attention and solving problems.

Children of heavy pot users may also have problems with short-term memory, concentration, and judgment.

One study even found that young children whose mothers smoked marijuana during pregnancy had a higher risk of leukemia than those whose mothers did not.

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 would put your baby at even higher risk. And using marijuana increases the chance that your baby will have birth defects if you're also drinking alcohol or smoking tobacco.

It is 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 7

Think of it this way, would you let an infant smoke pot? That is what you are doing. You will stunt the baby's growth. I really hope this is a joke question and you are just trying to get people riled up, but if it isn't then you should stop smoking anything at least while you are pregnant. This is a time to put your child first before your own selfish desires.

Answer 8

Are you really that stupid to not know that doing drugs when you are pregnant is harmful? Sorry, I'm not trying to be a jerk, but it sounds like you have some problems and you shouldn't be keeping this baby. Since you aren't responsible enough to be a parent I think you need to contact an adoption agency so you can give this child to a LOVING parent. Until then stop smoking pot!

Answer 9

I am disgusted by you. Stop damaging your child. If you have a drug problem go to rehab. This is a crime. Your child could have birth defects or learning problems later in life. So many infertile people would kill just to be pregnant and people like you are totally irresponsible. Stop the drugs and start being responsible. Why dont you also give the child up for adoption so that it can have a mother and father that love and care about the child's best interests and not harm the child.

Answer 10

Well I do not approve of smoking or anything but my mom smoked her whole pregnancy with my older sis and she was born with broncitus(don't know how to spell it) but she had a lot of things wrong with her she's always been behind in school never really the brightest my advise stop now before you give birth to a high school drop out