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Illicit Drugs and Pregnancy

Questions pertaining to the use, effects, cleansing, etc. of illicit drugs during pregnancy.

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Can she gave birth to a baby when she is not using any drugs?

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Asked by Wiki User

Unfortunately, much of the time she cannot gave birth to baby when drugs are not using the baby.

You smoke weed you are 35 weeks pregnant your due date is in 5 weeks do you have time to clear your system before you have your baby?

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Asked by Wiki User

yes, just drink plenty of cranberry juice and water. that should about clear it up, but you can not continuosly smoke weed while during this process.

How long should you wait to breastfeed after taking LSD?

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You should not be taking drugs and breast feeding at the same time. The drug can be in your system in a matter of minutes and you will be passing it on to the baby. Ask your doctor if you want to know how long you need to pump and dump the milk before it is safe for your baby to drink again.

Smoking marijuana while trying to conceive?

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This is not a good idea. smoking dope has a bad effect on some pregnancys everything from still birth to birth defects. Yuo may get your kicks smoking dope and that is your choice however the child yu conceive has no choice in the matter and has the most to lose if born alive.

How long will drugs be detected in babys blood-cord?

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Can they tell when u stopped smoking weed in the cord blood? When the baby was born she checked clean.

If you smoke weed but only on weekends and will quit smoking drinking and toking when you get pregnant will it all still hurt the baby sailor princess 101hotmailcom?

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Asked by Sailorprincess101

It is best to quit now if you know you are trying to conceive as well as the father of the child it definitely increases your chances of pregnancy with a clean system.

What if im 9months pregnant and you hit a blunt two times how long will it take to clear it out?

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ANNSWER #1:

Two hits isn't worth a possible birth defect, you idiot. You shouldn't be caring about how long it takes to clear out you should be caring about the health of your child.

ANSWER #2:

While I do agree that two hits is a waste of time, I doubt that birth defects are possible, especially this far along in your pregnancy. Birth defects occur when the fetus is forming, and at nine months, the baby is pretty much done. Also, there have been no studies done that show pot causes any major harmful effects on anyone, fetus or adult.

Both you and your baby's system should clear out in 30 days or so, but probably less since you smoked so little. Drink lots of water to help flush it out quicker, though I'm sure you're already peeing a million times a day as it is.

What could be the reason for delayed or irregular menstruation if it was delayed for five weeks and when it started it was not heavy and only lasted 3 to 4 days?

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Asked by Wiki User

This could be pregnancy related or due to a hormonal imbalance. You need to see your Doctor. PCOS could also be a reason for your delayed period but its unlikely unless you have very irregular periods along with other PCOS symptoms.

Could using meth cause you to go into early labor?

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Asked by Wiki User

It is possible, but you could still go full term. Either way, it can cause the baby to be born with birth defects, brain damage, and addiction. It is a cruel thing to do.

Can you be addicted at birth?

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Asked by Wiki User

Yes, babies born to mothers who are addicted to drugs are often born addicted to the same drugs themselves.

Teratogen how do they get to the foetus?

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Teratogens get to the fetus like anything the mother consumes does, through the blood and through the umbilical cord. If a mother consumes food, she also shares that foods nutrients with her fetus as well. Same way with teratogens (alcohol, tobacco, drugs, etc), when she consumes or imbibes them.

You are three months pregnant and you just found out you have been partying are you in trouble?

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Asked by Slsja

It depends on what kind of "partying" you have been doing. Your best bet is to stop doing any sort of drugs or alcohol right away. Make sure you seek professional prenatal care, and be honest with your doctor.

Why would a 5 month fetus kick a lot?

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A five month old fetus will kick alot because there is lots of room to do it in....as your pregnancy progresses these movements will feel stronger as baby runs out of space........He/She is playing.

Is a saltwater pool bad for pregnant women?

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I can't imagine it being any worse than a regular pool with chlorine in it. I find the saltwater pool has a very faint chlorine smell unlike a regular chlorine pool. The salt is supposed to be less than a tear (from your eyes) so it's not like you are swimming into extremely salty water. Besides salt is good for you skin especially if you have cuts or insect bites etc.

Also, saltwater is good for dogs with flea problems!

Is it safe to consume Acesulfame Potassium sweetener while pregnant?

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I have been researching artificial sweeteners for a few years. Acesulfame potassium certainly has the least amount of studies indicating adverse side effects compared to other artificial sweeteners. I have found a study showing increased instance of mutations in DNA (only occurred in male mice http://ntp-server.niehs.nih.gov/htdocs/GMM-studies/GMM02.html). I haven�t found any studies showing increased formation of cancerous cells. Acesulfame K has an excellent shelf life (5 years) and does not break down when cooked or baked. It is very low in arsenic (3 ppm max). Sucralose on the other hand is produced at 98% purity, that other 2% is comprised of arsenic, lead, and methanol. Methanol is 10% of the aspartame molecule. Methanol metabolizes to formaldehyde and formic acid. My recommendation is to stay away from aspartame and sucralose, pregnant or not. As for asulfame potassium, I�ve been using it for about a year with no side effects experienced, but would avoid consumption if pregnant just to be safe. There haven�t been a significant number of long term studies on humans. For this reason, despite my use of it, i would not recommend it to others. A very conclusive 2 year study can be found here http://www.inchem.org/documents/jecfa/jecmono/v28je13.htm. out of all artificial sweeteners this appears (key word: appears) to be the safest. I feel the best solution is to train yourself to avoid satisfying cravings for sweets and like any addiction they�ll go away in time. overall we in the U.S. need more self discipline to begin with. I only accept use of sweeteners in products that otherwise taste very bad (protein powder), but I won�t even taste a drink that�s not 100% juice or pure water. things like tea taste bad to me now when i add sugar. Look at the above very closely. Now, if you are pregnant, do you drink alcohol or smoke. If you do, go ahead and ingest those fake sugars like aspartame and acesulfame potassium. Otherwise, if you intend to stay healthy and live a long life leave all of the synthetic stuff alone. Use raw tupelo honey instead. Has a low glycemic index and helps the digestive and immune system. Besides, it does not leave an odd taste in your mouth. Stick with the real sweeteners and leave all those chemicals out of your diet. You will be healthier and feel much better. You may even stop having those horrible head aches if you leave that diet soda out of your diet completely.