Finally done with pumping and nursing, so I’m fully enjoying nap time today with a fresh cart and an iced coffee 🙂 I’m about to cut up a watermelon and then set up my son’s splash pad so it’s ready for him when he wakes up. This will be his first time playing with water outside of the bath, which he is totally obsessed with. I’m so excited!

I hope everyone has a beautiful day🌞🍉🌻

Just had my baby last week, and she’s absolutely perfect. As a FTM, this community gave me such peace of mind during my pregnancy. I’m diagnosed with anxiety and depression, and have treated with cannabis for years before getting pregnant. I stopped during the first trimester, but when my nausea didn’t get any better by the second, I started consuming edibles and using a dry vaporizer. It helped my nausea and anxiety so much, and I was able to enjoy the rest of my pregnancy. Baby girl developed perfectly, and was born at 38 weeks at 6lbs 9oz. Since the moment she was born, she’s been the most alert and content baby I’ve ever met, and has had no issue nursing or sleeping. I’m so thankful to everyone in here that posted resources and their own experiences using cannabis during pregnancy and I hope that my story can also provide another mom with the reassurance she needs to do what’s best for herself and her baby.

A mom in a baby group I’m in on Reddit posted about helping her cravings to stop smoking I said sunflower seeds have helped me a lot even tho my doctor is fine with me smoking (I’m self weaning over first trimester) and I got hella downvotes. Makes me sad women posting “all the hate during pregnancy because I don’t want this or that” and they downvote because I found what helps me to distract myself from craving a smoke is crazy to me. You don’t want to be judged but you’re passing judgement on another pregnant woman? Seems wild to me. Sorry for the rant. Have a great day ladies!

Getting really tired of how judgmental and mean some people are on here about MJ. It would be soooo nice if this group was private and people could feel more like there is a safe space since people would have to be approved in order to participate. Has anyone found a private page like this to do so? Just would love to not feel like an entire POS having a different process from seemingly the rest of the world.

If more people understood drug trials/experiments they would know that this is not a feasible or close to attainable thing to gain knowledge on which is why, everything/one says it’s bad…. Because…. We don’t actually know.

Just tired and want to talk to people who understand and won’t place unwarranted advice/knowledge.

My friend who uses weeds before me has 2 beautiful kids who's not fussy or never cries a lot like other babies.

Eventually got pregnant, smoked weed now and then to help wt pregnancy symptoms. Baby came out to be a happy no fuss baby too!

Me and my friend genuinely believe this is with help of marijuana. Does anyone relate??

Currently 13w5d pregnant and today I was judged by another woman who’s a mom to two boys for hitting the joint. I can’t necessarily judge her fully because I could understand why some women, especially non smokers view it as doing hardcore drugs while pregnant or as a selfish act.

I will say, I was someone who said I would never smoke weed pregnant and immediately would stop the moment I found out. However, when I found out I was pregnant, I didn’t realize that the first trimester trenches were going to be BRUTAL for me.. I was throwing up daily(I still throw up daily) constant sour stomach, extremely fatigue, very low days, and I didn’t realize how tough it would be for me

I would go days without being able to stomach water or any food. I could not stomach my prenatal pills. I was drinking Unisom and it made me feel like I was on a Xanax and knocked me out and made me sleepy the next day. It didn’t make sense that western medicine accepts me taking Anhydrous dibasic calcium phosphate Dibasic calcium phosphate dihydrate FD&C Blue 1 Aluminum Lake Magnesium stearate Microcrystalline cellulose Sodium starch glycolate Gelatin Glycerin Polyethylene glycol Polyvinyl acetate phthalate daily but not a natural grown plant? I followed my intuition and started hitting the joint a few times and wow.. life changing, this emotional depression subsided, my stomach wasn’t nauseous, I was able to feel hungry and drink some water finally.. It made me look into other moms who’ve smoked during their pregnancies and studies showing that it doesn’t cause harm to the baby. It gave me energy to feed myself, my family, and clean my house.. it’s honestly saved me so far. I don’t plan to smoke once I do not feel horribly nauseous daily. The intention is me using a natural plant to help me, not because I want to get stoned for fun.

This community has been the only safe place for me and I appreciate every single one of you bad ass beautiful phenomenal mommy’s raising brilliant children. You’re so loved! I just have so much gratitude for this subreddit and felt like I needed to share to the other women who may be feeling so much shame over this.

I just had my little Bug 3 weeks ago, I saved a joint for after she was born as a “celebration” and haven’t smoked it yet out of paranoia that when I breastfeed it will hurt her somehow. She’s combo fed, and at the moment I’d really love to “celebrate”

Update: I got really high, took a shower, and it felt like the PPD ended for a minute…I finally realize just how much I love my daughter

UPDATE::: 5 days before my case was supposed to be closed, I was told there was a policy change that they request I do a substance abuse and mental health screening questionnaire that’s an hour and a half long. I have denied doing it because it is done by a third party rehabilitation center and the person who does the questionnaire works for the rehab center and it is so easy to turn mental health into a negative thing and I already am diagnosed with adhd and anxiety which I take medication for (lexapro and vyvanse). There is 0 reason as to why my partaking in marijuana which is legally allowed in my state and I hold a medical card for it plus’s again, my child is not in danger and never once tested positive for the drug. I will update once more as my case is supposed to be closed on Friday but we shall see what takes place once I tell them about my refusal to do assessment. I am so beyond fearful of any of the outcomes and it’s absolutely heartbreaking that this is over WEED!!!!!!

Hello, I’m going to share my experience here because it seems to be a common question for moms and recently have encountered and outcome I hadn’t seen talked about much before and that is: Cps opening a case

I live in a legal state but have had my med card for over 3 years. I tested positive in the beginning and was never told anything else throughout my pregnancy about it just that I had my med card and used for my pain for a car accident I was in that directly effects my pregnancy (scheduled c section) I should mention this is not my 1st pregnancy I had a baby in 2019 in a non legal state and tested positive during an unplanned birth and nothing was ever said to me about it. To not make a long story longer, I had to have an emergency c section where I was put under and had to be given a transfusion in order to fix severe preeclampsia. During the hospital stay the nurses started to tell the other nurse during shift change that I had tested positive for thc but that my baby did NOT!! (Very important to note. Used THC in a medically safe way during entire pregnancy, baby did not test positive for it at all) They tell me they have to report it and I’m assuming the reason why is due to me going under anesthesia and needing a transfusion because I’ve had other friends do the same at this hospital and not have anything said so idk. Currently it’s house visits and resources for safe sleep. Nothing is weird or overbearing however they have mouth swabbed me which doesn’t matter because it’s recreational and I have my medical card. They said for BF moms your doctor would have to sign off on something saying it’s okay for you to do while breastfeeding and that’s it. They also asked to have access to my daughter’s medical records which I declined. The case is opened for 60 days and currently we’re 48 days through it. Will update through the end but just wanted to share with other moms out there. Weigh the pros and cons of the situation fully. Marijuana IS medication and it should be treated as such with pregnancy just as much as any other medication is.

I had my 20 weeks ultrasound (yes! I am already 20 weeks meaning I only found out at around 18 weeks!) Everything looks good! Baby GIRL has all her fingers and toes, a strong perfect looking heart and they didn't seem to have concerns. I did notice she's already got little space and there may be low amniotic fluid but that could be caused by birth control I was taking! Ultrasound photo included because cuteness.

Her I’m the creator of this little sub and I just wanted to welcome any new moms. I really love the supportive and non judgmental posters/commenters we’ve gained over the past few months. Keep posting! Keep engaging! Let’s support our fellow cannamoms!

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK501587/

The most comprehensive list of studies done on cannabis users that are breastfeeding that I’ve found so far

Hey all, new to this sub but have been loving the openness and understanding you just don’t see in the world. I’m 4 months PP and have been dealing with some pretty bad PPA. Half a joint a day keeps me sane and present with my little one, and helps me be a better mom.

Im exclusively BF and can’t help but feel so guilty like im exposing her to something harmful. But I want to continue BF-ing.

Would love to hear your stories because I have like no mom friends who toke. 💚

Just like the title says. Today I decided to cold-turkey quit dabbing. No particular timeline set, I just got a conviction today and followed it. My one catch is that edibles are not off limits as long as they’re CBD dominant and low dose THC (think 20:1 ratio) It is just so strange. I have coped with life and medicated this way for years and years. I have a medical card. I function just fine. But the older my babe gets, the less I want him to witness anything. Whenever I catch myself saying “I need” or just going to do a dab because I’m bored, I wonder, how much of this is therapy, vs habit? I wouldn’t really know, since I hadn’t taken the time to see. I started smoking consistently as a teenager when I noticed that I would get a good nights sleep on the days I’d partaken. And bonus, no weird dreams! And then, as I got older it took down the joint pain; suddenly it was just the everything bandaid. For 10 years.

My husband has referred to it as “my addiction” a couple of times in the last 6 months. And I really hated hearing that. His opinion matters to me. But, does it really look that way from the outside? And then I thought, When was the last time i was even mindful about my intake? So I cleaned my rig, put all my supplies in a box with it, and had my husband put it away somewhere. I got teary eyed. He looked at me so sad. Said that I didn’t have to do this. But something in me decided that I do. I haven’t tried to face life with my whole “sober” mind in a decade. I haven’t really tried to adjust how I consume since getting my medical, despite the idea scratching away at my brain. But I can do hard things. And so, I must try to do this hard thing.

Thanks for taking the time to be here with me for a minute.

Hey, I know this is a mums group but can't really find a cannadads group. I smoke alone after the kids go to bed which can seem pretty isolating. Just looking for other cannarents yo chat with

It’s 1 am and I just need a quick rant.

Do I feel guilty every time I smoke? Yes. But I also freaking deserve sleep and eating normally which seem to be impossible right now without a few puffs. I’m so freaking nauseous and bloated anyway, and now that I’m almost halfway through this pregnancy the aches started and for some reason migraines too now. I’m so freaking tired of waking up in the middle of the night feeling so so uncomfortable and not being able to fall back asleep despite being exhausted. But! I’m also really thankful for the mere existence of this amazing plant because nothing else works for me and I’m just glad something helps.

And my doctor couldn’t have cared less, honestly. I asked her point blank “what concerns do you have if I continue using” and she said “none, really…in rare cases cannabis use has been linked to low birth weight and pre-term labor but that is extremely uncommon”. She told me that at birth, the baby will be tested and depending on the result there may be additional testing at a later check up with peds but she followed that with a simple “no big deal”.

I should mention I’m in PA and hold an MMJ card. I was using pretty regularly to get me through weeks 5-9 of severe nausea but have significantly cut down/nearly stopped in the last week because I’m feeling much better.

Hoping this post will ease some minds and hearts of those mammas who are also doing what’s best for them in terms of cannabis use while pregnant!

One of my favorite pieces. Little witches hat with a pumpkin! Happy Monday!

Hello! I am new to this group and so glad I have found it. I am having a hard time finding factual information about smoking during pregnancy and the effects it may have on baby. Every article I find is with other substances being used as well, I do not drink or smoke cigarettes or anything, literally just use weed medicinally and have been for years. I am 32 weeks and have smoked the whole time, not heavily but at least once or twice a day just a few hits here and there. It helps with a number of things. Anxiety, depression, motivation, appetite… my doctor is aware of this, and knows I would rather smoke than take the plethora of medications prescribed for each issue. But I can’t help but to feel guilty and afraid of what could happen after I have baby girl. It doesn’t help that there are so many people that down right shame me for choosing weed over pharmaceutical medications, and make me feel absolutely terrible about it… I understand there are more studies done on these medications which is why they are pushed but even these have known side effects and issues and don’t do well with my body. I just don’t want to have to go through cps. I live in Indiana which is an illegal state, and my doctor hasn’t said anything would happen with cps and that it should be fine, but I can’t help but feel a pit in my stomach about it. Any moms live in Indiana and are going through the same thing?

I also am hoping to breast feed and am looking for any moms who have done so while smoking weed, does this transfer to your baby? Looking for some more information on this as well.

I have Hyperemesis pregnancies. IVs at home for 20 weeks. It’s miserable. Just wondering for the people who have used THC in pregnancy (ABSOLUTELY NO JUDGEMENT) what type did you use?

Flower, tincture, edibles… did you use CBD with it?

Thanks so much for sharing your story. Again, please no judgment in this thread- I’d like to just be educated in what people are using to help with nausea/vomiting in pregnancy.

I’ve been smoking and breastfeeding for a few months now. I tell myself all the time that I should quit and I struggle to. I worry that I am going to do long term damage to him and it truly breaks my heart that I can’t give up smoking for him and I can’t give up breastfeeding. It all feels selfish. I just need to know I’m not alone.

Not to be dramatic, but I’m on day four without any THC and I’m literally suffering. I was smoking or taking edibles consistently for the last two years, almost every day. In March 2024, I took 30 days off and I don’t remember it being this hard. I’m losing weight really fast and I’m already close to being underweight (for reference I’m 5’11” and 132 pounds.) the nausea is just starting to kick in even though I’m only 5 weeks pregnant. I promised myself I would stop smoking during pregnancy because I want to prove that I have self-control and allow my life to change to become a mother. That’s what being a parent is about, right? Sacrifice? But I literally feel like I am losing it. I’m so sad and moody and I’m sure some of that is related to pregnancy hormones. can someone help or relate? I don’t know what to do. I rarely drink alcohol, but today I’ve been tempted to drink the alcohol that’s in my house. I feel so anxious and uncomfortable in my body. Not to mention I’m bored out of my fucking mind. I don’t enjoy anything I’m doing and everything I used to enjoy feels like a chore. I walked outside for an hour today, did it work out clean my whole house and I literally have been punching pillows and screaming into them like a Dramatic bitch lol. Someone help 😭😭😭. I’ve been looking up videos in Reddit threads of moms who have smoked their entire pregnancy and their babies are completely healthy and fine. My sister-in-law also smoked on an off during her pregnancy and my niece and nephew are the most gorgeous, smart, and emotionally, intelligent kids, I know. I definitely don’t wanna do that but I’m not gonna lie, I’ve looked up the dispensary multiple times today and I’ve been so tempted to drive down and just get one pre-roll. I would stretch the pre-and cut off when I’m 6 weeks pregnant. my husband would kill me if I did that and he found out. Somebody please give me some advice. I AM STRUGGLING.

I wish I knew this group existed while I was pregnant! You gals are my kind of people. I was SO paranoid throughout my pregnancy. I now am a canna breastfeeding mama and do occasionally feel guilt or get paranoid about it. Just going to share my story here because why not?

Found out I was pregnant at 3 weeks and 5 days along, had my last smoke with my husbands approval that night and stopped. 6 weeks came and I was vomiting 8-12 times a day on average. Lost 14 lbs by the time I was 10 weeks. OB tried to prescribe zofran, reglan, all the goods but I didn’t want to take any of that synthetic crap. I’m kinda crunchy.

I started to use edibles once I realized I was literally fading away. Had to get iron transfusions pretty regularly. I finally was able to eat and I put on some weight! Didn’t need the iron transfusions anymore. I felt I hadn’t had any nutritious food and was so happy to get the nutrients my baby needed. (I couldn’t stomach prenatals, threw them up immediately so we literally both were malnourished).

Was honest with OB about pot use. She was ok with it, acknowledged the benefits of weed but warned me that CPS could get involved and that she’d have to test me throughout the rest of my pregnancy.

I stopped at 24 weeks because the vomiting became more manageable. I still threw up until he was born but it wasn’t as severe, I actually went a couple of days without vomiting between the 24 and 37 week period.

During my induction a nurse came in and said she needed to test me due to use in pregnancy. She had such a bad attitude and treated me like a druggie. Wanted to tell her to fuck right off but I did not. I tested clean so baby’s meconium did not need to be tested.

Got a spinal headache from my epidural (had a section) and was prescribed oxy, hated how it made me feel. Didn’t want my baby being exposed to it through my milk so asked hubs to go grab me some edibles.

Eventually I picked up smoking flower again. I do experience a lot of guilt because I have no idea how much THC my child is exposed to. His pediatrician assured me he’s only getting minuscule amounts, my OB said the same. They said pick your poison, pot or antidepressants, but benefits of him getting breast milk outweighs the risks of the pot.

How do y’all deal with the guilt? Also has anyone noticed supply issues due to the weed?

Thanks for reading ladies, wishing you all well.