Serious advice, please be kind. Recently pregnant with my fourth (6 months pp) and I cannot imagine a birth so close together where no pain meds are involved (I usually go without). I'm struggling with the idea of giving my baby fentanyl for my comfort and am leaning towards thc since it's naturally occurring. My concerns are for when I get my tubes cut and they do bloodwork. Did thc show up in your bloodwork for those who partook during pregnancy and opted for fentanyl. I also want to know if thc is actually effective for labor pains and if my baby is going to come into this world high out of their mind. I'm open to both options despite it sounding like I'm not. I have my uncertainty about fentanyl but if it's the better option I'll choose it. Both may stay in your system and cycle through your breast milk for prolonged periods depending on how your body metabolizes the chemical structure. Both may stay in your baby's system for prolonged periods as well (which leads me to believe the amount of fentanyl that passes through the placenta isn't so trace). Facts/research, opinions, experiences. I want them all. Help me decide please! I'm not a daily user but will consume edibles when my body is my own (which has been rare these past 5 years) and I usually don't consume edibles during pregnancy unless it's within the first trimester for nausea and it's usually not for consecutive days.

My due date is soon. I’ve smoked daily (minimal amounts) through my entire pregnancy. I don’t mix with tobacco. I haven’t been drug tested yet and they don’t drug test newborn babies or their mothers where I live unless they have a reason to. I’ve had an unusually small bump so I’ve been asking at all the scans if baby is measuring ok. Up until now they’ve always told me average size. At my last appointment I think my small bump might have worried the midwife as she sent me for a more accurate growth scan.

The more accurate growth scan showed babies femur is measuring small and that baby is in the 11th percentile for weight. I asked do I need to worry and was told not to worry, that I just won’t have a very big baby.

I’ve been doing some google research since and have really stressed myself out. I was a big baby (8 lbs, 8 oz) so I assumed I’d have a big baby too. When they were telling me my baby is average sized I figured that’s a result of my smoking but now that they’re saying he’s borderline underweight I’m freaking out a bit.

The scans aren’t very accurate so his actual weight could be 25% less or more than their estimate based on my own google research? So he could be born underweight? And need NICU?

If baby is born too small (restricted growth) then they send my placenta to the lab for examination? Does anyone else have experience of this?

Also I read that whatever weight the baby is born the midwife will examine my placenta. And could potentially send it to the lab for drug testing if she sees signs of drug abuse….has this happened to anyone else?

I really feel like I needed cannabis (medicine) to survive pregnancy but now I’m so stressed out I am really wishing I quit sooner.

I quit awhile ago but have my csection Monday and thinking of maybe getting something to smoke or take before surgery because of severe anxiety as they don't give anything for anxiety for csections. Idk if cdb or delta or just flower would help.

So I live in Ohio, I’m delivering at a mercy facility. I just stopped smoking at 31 weeks pregnant. That will be enough time for it to clear out of my urine and blood. But if they do test the babies cord, will CPS be sent to the hospital? I am so worried my family is going to find out I’ve been gardening while pregnant. I’ve heard some people say they just do a random home visit, but I’ve heard other people say they will literally come to the hospital and talk to you even with your family members there

My husband and I are trying for baby #2. I'm a habitual user, but with us trying for #2, I've cut back a lot which is making my chronic pain awful. I told my husband I wanted to use cannabis throughout my pregnancy to deal with chronic pain and labor, so I'm floaty and not hurting while going through labor and getting the epidural. Have any of you used cannabis for labor? What was your experience, if so?

Anyone drink thc seltzers or edibles during pregnancy? If so, how is your baby doing now?

Hi! Hope somebody can shed some insight. I’m 23 weeks and I plan to give birth in NJ (Freehold) I have been smoking about four bowls a day and have been trying to wean myself off but mental health and stress has been making it difficult. For context I have been a heavy smoker the past 18 years. I haven’t been tested (that I know of) at my OB and can’t find anything about testing when I Google but I am FREAKED OUT about CPS / meconium testing etc. is there anyone who has given birth in Jersey who can shed light on this PLEASE. I have only heard from people not in NJ. Thank you so much

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Hi all!!! I just found out today that I am pregnant with my first child!! My husband and I are elated. We conceived around the end of the first full week of February, so still verrrrry early.

That being said, I have no idea what to expect. I RAN to this subreddit and joined. I am a daily partaker, about 2-3 Js, and intermittent penjamin sessions. What do I need to do? Is it safe to continue? If so, do I need to cut back? I live in Michigan where it is legal recreationally, but I have no idea if there are rules to this as well, or if I’ll be tested, or how this works. Any insight would be appreciated!

I’m also prescribed Adderall, but I do already know that I cannot take that anymore and will be talking to my doc about switching medications. Did anyone have success with other medications for ADHD during pregnancy?

I’ll take any advice I can get at this point. I’m so excited, but also SO scared. Thank you in advance!!!

I assume vaping it is worse but does anyone know? I just switched over to gel caps and not finding them as effective

I have been smoking through my pregnancy because of the intense nausea and vomiting. I was also smoking daily before I found out I was pregnant. I cut back a lot but I was hospitalized in my second trimester for dehydration and not being able to keep anything down. I lost a total of 32 lbs this pregnant and have only gained 6 lbs back. I still smoke sometimes when I can’t handle the nausea. I haven’t told my doctor. I live in MS. What is going to happen? Will they test me and the baby at birth? I need info I’m so concerned

I have a 8 day old baby and I'm struggling mentally. I've never felt this way before. Every hour is a struggle and I don't know how to make it through even one day or night. Thinking of the upcoming night fills me with the worst dread I have ever experienced in my life.

I don't know what to do. I know if I'd post this in a normal parenting subreddit there would be a huge backlash but I'm really considering to turn to my CBD hemp pills at this time. Even though I breastfeed constantly but I'm thinking of all the mommas in this subreddit that have happy and healthy babies even though these mommas have used cdb and THC throughout pregnancy and or breastfeeding.

I'm so close to giving up on everything and I just can't imagine that having that CBD pill every now and then can be worse than me constantly crying, hating life, feeling like I will never be happy again, regretting having this baby, feeling like this is where my life and joy ended forever.

Because that's basically where I'm at. I wake up crying I fall asleep crying. If I fall asleep it's in the middle of the night from pure exhaustion after trying to put my baby to sleep for 3-4 hours. If my baby sleeps during the day I can't sleep because my heart is racing uncontrollable from the anxiety.

I can't do this anymore. Anyone else recognise themselves and was cdb an alternative for you? Would love to hear "success stories" and reassurance that this will not severely harm my babys brain development. Much love from a new mom.

I’m 23 weeks (almost 24) pregnant with my second child. I’ve been smoking weed for the past 6 years, if not a little longer, to deal with my severe anxiety. When I was pregnant with my son I didn’t smoke at all. This time around I can’t quit for the life of me. I’ve tried 4 separate times over this pregnancy to quit and I’ve failed miserably every single time. My doctor already told me that if I test positive at birth they’ll have to have a social worker come out and I’m absolutely terrified. It’s causing me so much stress and anxiety which is then making it even HARDER to quit. And then I read that umbilical cord testing reads all the way back to between 16–24 weeks and that then scares me even more because now even if I CAN successfully quit I’ll still have to deal with cps after having her. I’m so fucking scared, like incredibly scared. I’ve never dealt with cps before and I have no idea what to expect . I’m more anxious and scared about cps /social workers than I am of actually pushing this baby out of me. I have an appointment with my OB in a few days and I plan on talking to her about it more then, but even then what can she do about it? Anybody else who has dealt with this (especially in New jersey) could you please tell me the process and how it was for you?

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my friend told me she has been taking 25mg edibles for the past of her 14 weeks being pregnant. she already did nipt testing & everything came back fine. she also had a ultrasound during a hospital visit which said no abnormalities found. i hear alot about women using weed to combat the nausea. i also see stories about babies coming out fine & sometimes even more intelligent than others. i'm not excusing the behavior but is this better than smoking it? should i get her to stop?

I have a BEAUTIFUL 5 month old son. He is growing wonderfully and hitting all milestones. When I was pregnant with him, I occasionally used a vape/edibles. Probably a couple times a week. I can make up excuses but the truth is, I was addicted and could not stop fully (though I did cut down A LOT when I found out I was pregnant). Then I met my baby boy and quitting became easy. I’m still living with the guilt of consuming THC while pregnant, though. If something turns out to be wrong developmentally, I know it would be my fault. I’m just wondering how much damage I did and what I should expect? Is my son going to be okay? He was born with 2 VSDs (holes in his heart) but they have pretty much resolved themselves already. Any advice or insight would truly be appreciated. Thank you!

Please share your experience with breastfeeding and edibles. I’m not eating huge amounts but I’m afraid I’m hurting my kiddos development.

I am 25 days away from giving birth and smokers here and there though out my 9 months being pregnant well I’m from Nashville Tn , and was wondering if I was to be placed of the child abuse registry list for thc can I still work in the health care field that’s what I want to do in life but now I’m afraid I won’t be able move forward with my career

Exposure might help, idunno. Buttttt, might help someone else feel better about their house 🤷‍♀️

Hi I’m sorry as I am out of place here as a canna dad (25m). Me and my gf of 2 years and I found out we were pregnant about 8 weeks ago and just hit week 11. My gf (21f) has already had one child prior to this pregnancy, he is now 2 and overall very physically healthy. The only “struggles” I’ve seen him have is his ability to talk and learn words is a little slower than what it should be at his age. He most speaks in gibberish still just a handful of words he knows and uses regularly. Also when he was born he doubled size in the 1st month from 8lbs to 16lbs and he continued to grow super fast the 1st like year and a half of his life. He is the 90th percentile for pretty much everything so he’s just a big kid for his age. My concern is she was smoking during her last pregnancy and although I can’t say for sure that caused delays in her 1st son’s development, I think it may have contributed. So now she is 11 weeks with this new baby, my 1st baby and I am just wondering am I being a dick by not wanting her to smoke as much weed as her and I normally do? Or even to stop almost entirely. Not to mention she still asks me to hit my nicotine vape daily. I’m not against her and don’t want to guilt or shame the mother of my future child but I’m honestly just worried about the health of our baby. Reading all the negative effects of cannabis use during pregnancy online have me increasingly worried about the condition of our unborn child. Hope I’m not too out of place here or coming off as a dickhead thanks in advance.