smoking during pregnancy?

I was just wondering if anyone had any information on smoking while pregnant. I have heard many different things from many different sources, and pretty much just out of curiosity was wondering what the different effects are and such. I am almost four months pregnant, and I used to smoke frequently. Would that have any effect on my baby? I also used to smoke cigarettes, but i was planning to quit even before i found out i was pregnant, so i stopped right away. any imformation would be helpfull. thanks a bunch.

 

no there are no scientific studies showing that marijuana causes any birth defects... some doctors are actually pretty cool with it... if you know your doctor is pro-marijuana.. discuss it with him..

 

after what i've read it definitely hasn't alcohol's and tobacco's nasty effects, but if i were you i'd try to avoid it. better safe than sorry.

 

Yeah, out of all my research I haven't come across anything about pregnancy deffects... but if I were you I wouldn't take the chance.

 

i agree with borat. I've seen many studies that show it has no negative effects, but I'm not sure if it's worth the risk. Plus, just think how high you'll get the first time you smoke after being pregnant. Either way, it'll probably be fine, but I would suggest discussing it with a doctor if possible.

 

as much as a i love bud i wouldnt want my kid to be fucked up because of it... ide take a break...

 

^ I like your name, man, the Dude shines my way of life.

 

my sister smoked pot throughout her thrid pregnancy and she toked here and there with her first two and there were no problems with the babies at all in fact smoking helped her destress and relax and sleep. When she smoked the pain that she had in her hips actually went away.

 

thanks guys

 

There may be no studies showing negative effects but why would you want to risk it? It's a fucking life this is not something minor. Do you really need to smoke weed that bad that it's above your future child?

 

I think I'm gonna smoke when I'm pregnant. I mean, you know what... I'd rather smoke a little NATURAL herb than take a bunch of synthetic drugs to help me sleep, morning sickness, etc...

 

The midwife I had was accepting of it, it's not a problem. Overstressing can be a lot worse than smoking a little bud to ease you're pain.

 

^^^ i guess that is true... still wouldn't risk it

come on, just because something is natural doesn't mean that it's good for you and synthetic doesn't equal bad, synhetic = pure.
Don't get me wrong, I agree that weed is way better than most medications, it's just that it's such a bad argument. fallacious even.

 

oh and btw if you're planning to take medications for sleep, morning sickness etc you should really look into them too.

 

What he said, c'mon, cocaine and heroin are natural, doesn't mean you should do them when pregnant though.

 

i can't anwser anything cuz i didnt do research...

but i hope you have a wonderful relationship with your child, and he/she is a free spirited, open minded, peace fighter!

 

Cocaine and heroin are not natural, they come from natural things, just like all synthetic things, you can't create something out of nothing.

 

it depends on your definition of natural.

belladonna is natural, yet it's toxic.
lsd is synthetic and practically non-toxic.

***edit*** this is just an example of how natural isn't necessarily better than synthetic

 

yeah my mom deffinitly smoked while having me so i'm guessin ull be fine

 

http://www.drugpolicy.org/marijuana/factsmyths/


"MYTH: MARIJUANA USE DURING PREGNANCY DAMAGES THE FETUS. Prenatal marijuana exposure causes birth defects in babies, and, as they grow older, developmental problems. The health and well being of the next generation is threatened by marijuana use by pregnant women.

FACT: Studies of newborns, infants, and children show no consistent physical, developmental, or cognitive deficits related to prenatal marijuana exposure. Marijuana had no reliable impact on birth size, length of gestation, neurological development, or the occurrence of physical abnormalities. The administration of hundreds of tests to older children has revealed only minor differences between offspring of marijuana users and nonusers, and some are positive rather than negative. Two unconfirmed case-control studies identified prenatal marijuana exposure as one of many factors statistically associated with childhood cancer. Given other available evidence, it is highly unlikely that marijuana causes cancer in children."