HELP! drugs and alcohol during pregnancy

Sara Marie - posted on 11/23/2012

my daughter is healthy, beautiful, strong, and very alert... her and i both tested positive for meth when she was born, she was able 2 go home with me, but 4 only 2 days... cps came to where i was staying and claimed they had enough probable cause 2 take her from me, and they did. now i am doing everything i can 2 find a placement/ treatment centers, basically any and all resources possible, so that i can prove i want my daughter over meth. my point is this... it doesnt really matter if u want peace of mind or not, or that it is possible 4 a newborn positive 4 meth 2 actually be born healthy and get 2 go home with mom, why doesnt it matter,.. because obviously if cps is called 4 ANY reason what so ever, they can and will take ur child. and it is possible 4 the drug 2 have a late affect on the babies health, so really since whats done is done.. just keep it that way, DONE.and stay strong and positive the rest of the way.

ur Baby doesnt deserve 2 lose U

Kimberly - posted on 11/18/2012

I used meth the first 2 weeks before i knew i was pregnant as soon as i found out i was pregnant and know that i know im pregnant ive quit. Its hard but i love my bby more than the drugs so decide what you llove morr ur bby or drugs

Kimberly - posted on 11/18/2012

i used for the first 2 weeks i was pregnant and i quit as soon as i found out i was pregnant and now im 6 weeks 4 days and so far soo gud. I have my appt tommorrow

Tessia Marrie - posted on 10/23/2012

i need help with it to im almost three weeks and i use im scared...

Tessia Marrie - posted on 10/23/2012

i need help with it to im almost three weeks and i use im scared...

Kelly - posted on 08/15/2011

My step daughter was born with foetal alcohol syndrome and a multitude of other problems. She has attachment issues too. Because because her mother was drinking and taking a multitude of drugs during her pregnancy. She hid it from my partner because he told her she couldn´t do that stuff.Some babies go through all that and itś fie. Some babies, all it takes is for mum to have one drink and there are problems. Why take that risk? SD is more or less fine at the moment, although she is slightly behind her age group developmentally, and has a higher chance of ending up with adhd and learning disorders. She also has a few minor facial deformities. Not massively noticeable anymore, but they were when she was smaller

Jenn - posted on 03/20/2011

I was addicted to poain pills (opiates) AND using coaine/ smoking crack cocaine for the first few monthes of my pregnancy before I knew I was pregnant. I went on the methadone program (prescription methadone is a drink you get at the pharmacy each day that keeps you from getting sick and feeling the effects of withdrawal. It itself is technically still a pain drug, however it is a controlled dose and is used to help treat addicts who are addicted to opiates like oxycotins, hydromorphine, heroine, etc). I was so worried about my baby because of not only what drugs I had been doing but the sheer amount I was doing on a daily basis. Even my doctor was preparing me for the worse, they kept tellig me how my baby was extremely small, would have to go to the neo-natal unit immediately and would most likely have withdrawals and have to be put on and then weaned off of morphine. I felt like the biggest F**k up, piece of sh*t ever, doing this to an innocent baby. Not a day went by that i didn't cry and pray that she would be okay. I made all sorts of deals with god to spare my baby any suffering or pain.
My daughter was born in September of '09 weighing 5lbs 1 oz, she had no signs if withdrawal, was monitored in the NICU for four days and then sent home, I was so relieved and overjoyed, I thanked god everyday for sparing my daughter the pain she could have endured as a result of my selfishness. People like to tell you all these horror stories about your baby, but truthfully most of the time the baby is fine. At the same time, you definitely NEED to stop using NOW because even though your baby probably wont have birth defects her having withdrawals is a very real possibily and these can be very painful and hard on babies, and they will have to involve child protection if they suspect drug use, no ifs ands or buts...CPS will get involved asap if your baby is born showing signs of drug dependency. I still have to meet with a social worker once a month and get drug tested, and I have been clean for two years!
If you havent already, contact a rehab facility or adicition services immediatly, they will make you a top priority because of your pregnancy. But tell them the truth about everything, do not lie or sugarcoat anything, both the safety and health aof you and your child could depend on it. This is your chance to get clean. I have nothing against moms that used drugs during pregnancy when they didnt know w\they were pregnant, whichi did, but it is another story to know you are pregnant and do nothng about it. Do the right thing and your baby will be fine. Good luck hun.

Nichole - posted on 09/21/2010

When I was pregnant with my eldest, I continued to party as though I weren't. When she was born she was fine, but now (at 20 years old) she continues to have a hard time learning things. She has dyslexia (her father has it too), so some of it may be genetics, some maybe from me using, The answer as too how much is from which, we will never know.

The best advice that I can give....STOP! Now being in recovery, I know it isn't that simple. Get yourself to some meetings, find someone who can support you through this time. If that is not enough get yourself into a program (inpatient or outpatient).The decision to use is no longer, and never again, is affecting just you. You have that unborn baby to think about. Then when the baby comes, you are that baby's sole source of support. The decision to quit has no longer become your choice. You must do this for the baby. We are all here for each other. Use us! Think of this pregnancy as God giving you that push to do what you already know needs to be done. Life is much easier to deal with when you are sober.

It is difficult to know just what will happen if you use when you are pregnant. There are just as many baby's born with problems to women who have never drank or used, but why take that chance. You want what is best for both you and baby. The baby deserves the best chance at life as possible. To have to come into this world addicted is unfair to your baby. You can be a much better mother when your head is not in the clouds, as well. Good luck in whatever you decide, but obviously, you already know what needs to be done otherwise you would not have come here to post that question. I am sure that we will all be praying for you and your baby. Please remember we are here for you. Should you need to talk just post it here. You can also feel free to send me a message via Facebook if you would like to have a more private conversation.

That last part goes to anyone who would like to keep in touch! I am always open to friends in recovery. You all mean a great deal to me, even though we don't know each other, we all have a great deal in common. Thank you for being a part of this group.

Sarah - posted on 09/12/2010

So how is everything going now??
In my opinion its best to stop using, because even a little bit is back for your baby.
When i was like 8 months pregnant my baby daddy and I had sex when he was high and I got high because of the skin to skin contact and I felt so bad. Not just like emotionally bad but physically bad too, it made me really jumpy and shaky.

Brittany - posted on 07/26/2010

Okay, I am in the same spot as you. I was a regular HEAVY meth user(never shot up, but smoked it off foil), and I mean - I seriously would go on 6 day binges with no food& no sleep..and anyone who does/has done that drug knows very well that alcohol is a VERYY good partner, so of course I was drinking too. Well, I had just finished a 6 day binge& realized I was 10 days late on my period. Then I got a positive pregnancy test. My initial reaction wasn't worry, it was SHOCK that I got pregnant when I'd eat 3 days out of 30. You know? That weekend my boyfriend got me a bottle of wine(boones farm, the alcohol level is like half a beer) and he told me it could be my last night drinking, but I had an urge& snuck and bought some shit too. felt bad later that weekend. I am 6 weeks pregnant now, and I've slipped up twice. I've been worried too, but I think you should be okay AS LONG AS you don't go on binges and you make sure to take your prenatal vitamins because even though you're high& not eating(and your baby is probably high too) they still are growing& need their nutrients.

Hope everything is okay! And I hope that my baby is okay too!

ELIZABETH - posted on 05/28/2010

my sister in law shot up meth her hole pregnancy and her little girl is fine so far but she might have problems latter. but this can do rill damage to a unborn baby.

Sarah - posted on 04/27/2010

I used meth in my first trimester before I knew I was pregnant and i smoked weed through out my pregnancy and my child is fine.
This is not to say that it couldn't have been more serious, you should always quit using when you are pregnant. I was stupid for not quitting weed and cigarettes. I was like you and I stressed about my daughter and how my stupidity would effect her developmentally. After she was born I admitted to my doctor what I had been doing so now she is watched very closely. Hope this helps!

Nicole - posted on 04/07/2010

I didnt take ne of that but yeah just like itcould do damage to you itll be worse on the baby.