marijuana and pregnancy

I had to check, since you were spitting out something that really didn't go against the things that I said or were thinking. I never condoned marijuana use when pregnant and I never said it was safe. I said it wasn't. Read my posts before you start getting all opinionated on me, especially on something I agree with.

 

Trying to justify drug use while pregnant seems like the symptoms of a drug problem

 

TheMadCapSyd: So do you think that of men? If a couple are trying to conceive should a man not smoke? What about if he's smoking and impregnates someone? Are you a smoker yourself? It seems to be like you don't - if you did, you would know it's medical benefits. For me, for example, I have no gallbladder and have HUGE problems digesting food. If I smoke after eating, I'm able to not have to lay down while my food is digesting - which is extremely annoying. Stress can do more damage to an unborn child than poor food choices or caffeine. I would think before you judge or state your opinion with stating that she seems to be having a drug problem, you would have based your opinion on studies or personal trials of this.... Pot has had so much bullshit that the government has put out there.... So what do you believe?

 

when my mother was pregnant with my sister she had morning sickness to the point where the baby wasnt getting adequate nutrition and the doctor was worried. My mom couldnt afford the medication for expecting mothers that was safe. The only thing my mom found that would keep her food down was pot. Years later they find out that the medicine she couldnt afford was causing birth defects and miscarraiges. Go figure,huh??
i dont know if its good for the baby, i doubt it sincerely. But if it comes down the mom not being able to nurture the child unless i say go for it.

 

The father isn't carrying the baby, the mother is.

Having a problem digesting food is a lot different than being pregnant with a human being that depends on YOUR body for its' nutrients.

I would think that you would know the difference.

Everyone needs to justify an addiction, I guess. It's just pathetic that a mother is willing to put her unborn child at risk.

 

moon flower: you don't think there is any effect of marijuana on the sperm? The DNA that creates the child? Everyone needs an addiction? What is yours? Seems like sex.... Can you justify an STD? A pot addiction has never killed someone. If you think so, find the proof and post it on here so I can be educated differently on the subject.

 

Sorry, I know I'm poking my wet nose in on something that wasn't directed at me in the first place! I might even be messing up, since I'm refering to general smoking of all sorts, and not just pot. But anyway..

I just wanted to add some food for thought:

Men shouldn't smoke when trying to conceive. They say smoke damages sperm, and it takes 100 days to make sperm. So ideally, if trying to conceive a man should quit smoking 100 days prior.. This will just give him a healthier sperm count, increasing the chances of getting pregnant. One thing I do know is that it can cause impotence, or at least that's what all the anti-smoking leaflets tell me in the doctors surgery. There's also the publicised idea that smoking parents are more likely to have children with genetic defects and will be more susceptible to cancers when older.

I'm not saying that any of this is true, I didn't study it myself and I haven't conducted any of my own tests either.. I just thought it might be a valuable point.

I also don't believe a pregnant woman who uses marijuana would have a drug problem, that part I defo second you with.

 

thank you dollyfizz. Good points and very well said!

 

well put it this way; if you had to choose between moderate drinking; smoking pot or smoking cigs or magic mushrooms - the list would be in order - mushrooms; pot; drinking; cigs

Smoking one joint would be the same as going into the middle of london for 1 hour while pregnant.

so .. your taking that kinda risk anyway in the city

 

Pot lowers sperm count, yes.
I don't think it effects the DNA.
I didn't say everyone needed an addiction. You obviously failed reading comprehension.
I don't have an addiction.
What makes you think I have an addiction to sex? I haven't had sex for almost a year now....that's kinda hard to justify as an addiction. I don't have an STD, so no, I can't justify one. But, that has nothing to do with smoking pot and being pregnant.
I don't care if it's never killed someone. Where are you pulling these statements....your ass? This thread is about smoking pot while pregnant. It's ridiculous. The end.

So, stay on topic. :cheers2:

 

http://drugwarfacts.org/cms/?q=node/30

http://www.webmd.com/smoking-cessation/news/20030918/marijuana-smoking-doesnt-kill

 

I'm sure it doesn't kill.

I still think it's harmful and irresponsible to smoke pot while pregnant. If you're going to link, link to something on topic. :cheers2:

 

I was responding to your question. Please don't reprimand me and tell me to stay on topic, and then ask me a smart ass question and expect me not to respond. Some people on this forum, I'm sure would love to see articles, postings, books about the subject they are speaking on. I was responding to your question, with articles I could find in a short amount of time on the question you asked. So please, before you hurl insults, read your own text as it should apply to you also.

 

Umm, if you can't dye your hair or paint your nails when prego... Why would you smoke weed?

 

I smoke a lot of pot, and men shouldn't smoke either. But you can't compare the difference in the effects of a drug on sperm that is produced new every day to a fetus that is growing for 9 months.

There's also a lot of bullshit out there from stoners who think weed is some kind of miracle plant with no adverse side effects.

Again, anyone who is pregnant and tries to justify drug use without having an actual need or reason but just under the premise there's no studies to show it does harm is either an idiot, or has a drug problem.

 

http://www.prostate-massage-and-health.com/Sperm.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spermatogenesis

Do you think it's better for an expecting mom to take dr. prescribed meds that we don't know the full side effects/effects of or a plant that has been around for who knows how many years? I agree with you - pot does have side effects. But, I think they are a lot less than regular prescription meds that are commonly used in the U.S.

Ultimately, it's a personal choice and anything I've said is just my opinion, and I respect everyone's opinion.

To the original poster: there have been so many interesting posts on this thread, so thank you for posting it! : )

 

"None of the above" has the fewest side effects.

 

HELLLLLL NOOOOO! your baby will be born with a dependancy.

 

noooo...

 

helps w/ morning sickness