FINALLY...an unbiased, honest and factual article on this subject! It is so refreshing to read something like this as opposed to mainly only being able to find biased, judgmental, untrue, unfounded and RIDICULOUS articles/opinions on this subject - usually written by idiots who have no idea what they're on about.
I have been smoking small amounts of weed most nights for about 2 years now. Before I found out I was pregnant four months ago I was also drinking moderate amounts of alcohol a few times per week. I have been in rehab in the past (years ago) because of alcohol and in the past drinking has caused me severe physical and mental health problems. I have been smoking cigarettes since age 12.
I still smoke cigarettes but I've cut down significantly. I also still smoke weed most nights in moderate amounts. As for booze though - not a drop since hubby and I started trying to conceive. Same goes for painkillers (apart from paracetamol). I am now 5 months pregnant and my baby is in perfect health...10 fingers, 10 toes, very healthy weight and length and growing perfectly.
I work quite a physical/active job, I stay hydrated and I eat extremely well. I also take all my vitamins and attend all antenatal appointments and check ups. I'm not some demotivated stoner sitting around on her pregnant arse smoking cone after cone day after day...and I know I'm a very responsible person and will make an extremely responsible and loving mother.
I smoked weed, took pills, drank heavily and smoked like a chimney when pregnant with my daughter 8 years ago. She was healthy and her birth weight was 5.8 pounds which is low but not classed as "low birth weight" - not in this country anyway. Her birth weight was also put down to the fact that I wasn't eating enough because her dad (my ex) was a nightmare to live with. Would I take the same stupid risks this time around?? NO WAY. Back then I was young and stupid. But would I give up using weed while pregnant this time because of babble and propaganda...and no real medical evidence about the "effects" of cannabis? NO. I wouldn't and I don't plan to. I'm fine, my baby is fine and everything will be perfect :)
And no...I'm not writing this stoned.
Submitted by Anonymous () on Fri, 10/23/2009 - 19:14.
FINALLY...an unbiased,
FINALLY...an unbiased, honest and factual article on this subject! It is so refreshing to read something like this as opposed to mainly only being able to find biased, judgmental, untrue, unfounded and RIDICULOUS articles/opinions on this subject - usually written by idiots who have no idea what they're on about.
I have been smoking small amounts of weed most nights for about 2 years now. Before I found out I was pregnant four months ago I was also drinking moderate amounts of alcohol a few times per week. I have been in rehab in the past (years ago) because of alcohol and in the past drinking has caused me severe physical and mental health problems. I have been smoking cigarettes since age 12.
I still smoke cigarettes but I've cut down significantly. I also still smoke weed most nights in moderate amounts. As for booze though - not a drop since hubby and I started trying to conceive. Same goes for painkillers (apart from paracetamol). I am now 5 months pregnant and my baby is in perfect health...10 fingers, 10 toes, very healthy weight and length and growing perfectly.
I work quite a physical/active job, I stay hydrated and I eat extremely well. I also take all my vitamins and attend all antenatal appointments and check ups. I'm not some demotivated stoner sitting around on her pregnant arse smoking cone after cone day after day...and I know I'm a very responsible person and will make an extremely responsible and loving mother.
I smoked weed, took pills, drank heavily and smoked like a chimney when pregnant with my daughter 8 years ago. She was healthy and her birth weight was 5.8 pounds which is low but not classed as "low birth weight" - not in this country anyway. Her birth weight was also put down to the fact that I wasn't eating enough because her dad (my ex) was a nightmare to live with. Would I take the same stupid risks this time around?? NO WAY. Back then I was young and stupid. But would I give up using weed while pregnant this time because of babble and propaganda...and no real medical evidence about the "effects" of cannabis? NO. I wouldn't and I don't plan to. I'm fine, my baby is fine and everything will be perfect :)
And no...I'm not writing this stoned.