Smoking while pregnant?

Discussion in 'General' started by jeremiahweed28, Mar 21, 2009.

  1. I have a simple question.
    Me and my fiancée might have a baby on the way. Not sure yet, we are goin to the doc before long to confirm, but she wants to keep smoking and I just want to make sure there will be no ill affects to the fetus.

    Serious responses only plz.

    Is smoking bad for the fetus while the woman is pregnant?

    I'm not taking any chanses.
    Thanks everybody,
    -JW
     
  2. #2 Per Waui, Mar 21, 2009
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    smoking anything during pregnancy deprives the fetus of oxygen. Just as smoking tobacco is discouraged in pregnant women, so is smoking marijuana. Smoking any type of substance interferes with the fetus's blood supply. This can mean the fetus doesn't get enough oxygen, and s/he may be born smaller in both weight and length. Smaller babies have a higher risk of other problems after birth, such as infections, severe jaundice, difficulty feeding, breathing problems, low blood sugar, difficulty regulating temperature, bleeding into the brain, and problems with vision.

    I'd give it a break, but that's me...can't even be sure of this because the part right after was complete BS, but this sounds logical to me I guess
     
  3. My girlfriend's doctor told her that if it's done on occasion, and it's not tobacco, it really wont do any damage. Just be like us, stay on the safe side, and let your lady take a nice long t-break.
     
  4. Serious question?
    If it is then no its not a good idea smoking whilst pregnant. Come on.
     
  5. I wouldnt risk letting your girl smoke ANYTING while pregnant...have you and her thought about edibles while she is pregnant....do your research and make sure that you dont risk anything....a few months of non-smoking is a sacrifice that would benifit you in the end...

    TRY COOKING WITH IT..AND GOOD LUCK BRO
     
  6. Your still exposing your baby to THC. Do what you want to your own body but don't do it to an unborn baby.
     

  7. which is why i suggested it..didnt tell him to do it..told him to mabye try it..and to do his research before he does ANYTHING :D
     
  8. That the most selfish thing I've heard. WTF, seriously, she choose to smoke that baby cant make that decision. If your such a lazy selfish person that you cant quit for a few months to ensure your babies well being then she should have kept her legs closed. I'm sorry if i sound like a prick but to fuckin bad i hate stupidity and selfishness.
     
  9. I was reading somewhere that moderate amounts of THC arent bad for the baby, and could possibly promote growth.

    Though I dont particularly agree with it.
     
  10. Before Baby, Get High or Lay Low?

    Up in Smoke
    By Kimberly Sanchez
    WebMD Feature
    Feb. 19, 2001 -- They certainly don't recommend it as a means of birth control, but researchers say marijuana may limit the likelihood that pot-smoking couples will conceive a child. ​
    Cannabis has been reported to reduce sperm count, but a recent study conducted at the University at Buffalo-SUNY shows that the illegal substance also may inhibit sperm's ability to fertilize an egg. ​
    "If you are concerned about being a dad and smoking marijuana, this is something that you should take into account," says Herbert Schuel, PhD, lead author of the research unveiled late last year at the American Society of Cell Biology annual meeting in San Francisco. ​
    The effect of marijuana has been the subject of numerous studies, including many regarding reproduction. Some show a reduced sex drive with use. Others say the substance disrupts a woman's hormonal cycles. But are these studies reliable, or just "reefer madness" myths? ​
    "If you ask me if this is based on good scientific data, no, it's not," says Lester Grinspoon MD, professor emeritus of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. ​
    Grinspoon has been studying the effects of marijuana for more than 30 years, beginning when his son used it to ease nausea caused by chemotherapy treatments. He says many studies regarding cannabis and childbirth fail to take into account socioeconomic factors, degree of prenatal care, or behaviors like smoking tobacco. ​
    Grinspoon, author of Marihuana Reconsidered and Marihuana -- the Forbidden Medicine, says he is familiar with Schuel's findings but remains skeptical. With more than 70 million people who have tried cannabis and an estimated 12 million who are regular users, he says the evidence should be more widespread. ​
    "The fact of the matter is people have difficulty accepting the fact that cannabis is one of the least toxic substances known to man," Grinspoon says. "We keep searching with these microscopic lenses for things, but it just doesn't show." ​
    Eric A. Voth, MD, FACP, disagrees. Voth, chairman of the Institute on Global Drug Policy (an alliance of physicians, lawyers, and drug specialists formed recently by the Drug Free America Foundation) says that while 30 years ago, studies on marijuana may have been flawed, today's research is trustworthy. And hopeful parents should take note. ​
    "Significantly heavy use will reduce the actual sperm counts, and then there is the secondary effect," says Voth, an internal medicine and addiction medicine specialist in Topeka, Kan. "Some people say it is an aphrodisiac, but it can really reduce sexual performance and testosterone." ​
    Using human sperm, Schuel's team of researchers from Buffalo, the University of Connecticut, Eastern Virginia Medical School, and the University of California at Irvine, showed that anandamides -- marijuana-like compounds -- exist in men's and women's reproductive fluids that sperm are exposed to as they move from the vagina to the fallopian tube. A high concentration of anandamide slows the sperm's swimming and may inhibit the sperm from binding to the egg's coat. Anandamide and THC -- the substance responsible for the "high" produced by marijuana -- also regulated changes to the sperm's structure during the process of preparing them to penetrate the egg's coat, according to the study, funded by the University at Buffalo-SUNY and the National Institute on Drug Abuse. ​
    There is no evidence that the effect is irreversible, but Schuel says the more someone smokes, the longer it could take to become pregnant. ​
    "Cannabinoids in marijuana are extremely soluble in fat, which means they accumulate and are stored in body fat," Schuel says. "The longer a person smokes, the more of these compounds are going to store in their bodies. If someone were going to stop, how long is it going to take for the storage of drugs to wash out? That could be several months if you are a heavy user." ​
    Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug, according to federal statistics. The most prevalent time for people to experiment with it happens to coincide with their childbearing years. Almost half of all Americans ages 18 to 25 have used marijuana at some point in their lives, and about 15% are current users. Approximately 3% of them are pregnant, according to the statistics. ​
    In addition to fertility issues, marijuana has been linked in some studies to children's low birth weight, behavioral problems, poor growth, physical abnormalities, lower IQ, and difficulty with language comprehension and memory. One study, conducted by researchers at the University of Minnesota and published in May 1989 in the journal Cancer, found that exposing a fetus to marijuana increased a child's risk of getting leukemia. So at a time when women are urged to avoid certain legal substances like antihistamines or caffeine, it is no wonder that many are encouraged to add marijuana to their list of pregnancy no-nos. ​
    "The reality is that THC crosses the placenta virtually 100%," says Voth. "That is a huge concern." ​
    Nancy L. Day, PhD, a professor of psychiatry and epidemiology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, has been studying a group of children prenatally exposed to cannabis for the last 10 years. Her work, published in the May-June 2000 issue of Neurotoxicology and Teratology, indicates that such children tend to be more hyperactive, inattentive, and impulsive. ​
    "It is important to know that though subtle, that impact is there," Day tells WebMD. "It's not a big deal, but it is a concern." ​
    Additional studies are needed to confirm recent findings, says S.K. Dey, PhD, professor of molecular and integrative physiology at the University of Kansas Medical Center, whose own research has shown that cannabis can interfere with embryonic development in mice. Most studies regarding marijuana focus on neurological effects, rather than its reproductive ones, he says. ​
    "There is not any hard data yet," Dey says. ​
    Despite a lack of solid proof, even the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) agrees that women who are pregnant or those trying to conceive should take a break from getting high. ​
    "There is not an iota of research that smoking harms the fetus, but I do think physicians would urge, 'Don't use any drugs,'" says Keith Stroup, NORML's executive director. "Common sense tells us it is smarter to avoid it." ​
    Kimberly Sanchez is a St. Louis freelance writer who has written for the Los Angeles Times, New York Newsday, the Chicago Sun-Times, and the Dallas Morning News. She is a frequent contributor to WebMD.
    ©1996-2005 WebMD Inc. All rights reserved.
    Last Editorial Review: 1/30/2005 11:38:00 PM
     
  11. Thats what i was trying to say, without the bluntness.
     
  12. #12 Diceman, Mar 21, 2009
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    If she can not smokee anything it's best.


    But odds are she's gonna so tell her to do this when she does..

    Take very small hits. Inhale alot of air with every hit...mostly air.

    Takin like 4-5 SMALL bong/pipe/whatever hits once every so often (id stop the daily smokin though) I don't think would cause damage.

    Don't take fatass rips though...that's like tellin baby "ok hold your breath for a minute"

    lol this shits funny im sorry :smoking:

    Congrats on the baby! If she is ofcourse.
     
  13. I expected abit more of an intelligent response from you, Not that^:eek:
     
  14. #14 Serapsis, Mar 21, 2009
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    If you HAVE to smoke, make edibles or use a vape, although I'd say stop for 9 months.
    although weed smoke has less toxins than other things there are still some bad things in it that could effect the fetus. What may not effect you much can probably effect a developing infant with much more magnification.

    when I say HAVE TO, I mean if the mother has some kind of condition that shes supposed to take medications for. I'd rather have a mother smoke weed than take prescripts.
     

  15. Couldnt be helped, had to be said.:smoking:
     
  16. #16 M369, Mar 21, 2009
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    Nobody HAS TO smoke weed. We do it by choice.
     
  17. Everything is a choice.
    But some people have to make the choice to smoke it for medical purposes.
    And in the event this mother has one, smoking weed would be better than taking in pharmaceuticals. ex. Cancer patients HAVE to get treatment to help survive, some of those cancer treatments would mutate (over exaggeration ) the baby, when weed would have less of an effect. /offtopic
     
  18. A friend of mine smoked during the first few months of her pregnancy. What I've read is smoking bud limits the amount of oxygen that the baby gets. It can't be much worse than smoking cigarettes, but pregnant women should just stay clean from everything anyway.
     
  19. A hit or two for morning sickness HAS been reccommended by some "pro bud" docs.

    Those who say it is selfish and stupid are men who don't have to endure all the shit that goes along with pregnancy-- nausea, backpain, foot swelling- the list goes on.

    I would say for the most part she should quit smoking, but if she has some nausea or something along those lines a small bowl wouldn't hurt. If she smokes cigs she should quit those completely for sure.
     
  20. Just the question alone being asked made me feel sick.

    Really did.
     

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