Pot and pregnancy

Purple Granola.....This is all for you. I'm not gonna rag on you. I know how you feel and what you are going through. I'm not gonna say it's ok for you to smoke pot while your pregnant. But I understand the urges. I smoked pot while I was pregnant with my daughter. I didn't do it all the time probbaly like 5 or 6 times. But the doctor didn't seem to worried about it, I wasn't doing coke or drinking. And my daughter came out perfect, perfect weight height. And I wasn't even in the hospital more than 24 hours. We went home right away. She is 4 now and doing great she is so freaking smart. Advances fast and everyting. Not saying pot helped her but saying but didnt effect her. Now once again I didnt smoke everyday. Just once in a blue moon with her. But its not a harmful drug when it cures and helps so many things in this world. Hofuly I could help a lil. I know alot of peeps were coming down on you, and I just had to get in a stick up for you. Your so not a bad person or mother. Your actually a great mother wanting and asking for advice. Keep up the good work, and if you need anymore help just let me know. Peace

 

Smoking reefers aint fine for pregnancy, but my wife did meth when he had my little boy billy and he turned out just fine

 

MYTH: MARIJUANA KILLS BRAIN CELLS. Used over time, marijuana permanently alters brain structure and function, causing memory loss, cognitive impairment, personality deterioration, and reduced productivity.

FACT: None of the medical tests currently used to detect brain damage in humans have found harm from marijuana, even from long term high-dose use. An early study reported brain damage in rhesus monkeys after six months exposure to high concentrations of marijuana smoke. In a recent, more carefully conducted study, researchers found no evidence of brain abnormality in monkeys that were forced to inhale the equivalent of four to five marijuana cigarettes every day for a year. The claim that marijuana kills brain cells is based on a speculative report dating back a quarter of a century that has never been supported by any scientific study.

 

I don't think the gal is even reading this thread anymore, shame, on the second page there are some A+ replies.

 

Hey P-Gran! Hows the Baby?! Blessins on Yas.

 

even if there is a 1 percent chance that it will is it worth the rise 9 months isnt that long a little mental disilpline will do u good

 

Scientists have learned a great deal about how THC acts in the brain to produce its many effects. When someone smokes marijuana, THC rapidly passes from the lungs into the bloodstream, which carries the chemical to organs throughout the body, including the brain.

In the brain, THC connects to specific sites called cannabinoid receptors on nerve cells and influences the activity of those cells. Some brain areas have many cannabinoid receptors; others have few or none. Many cannabinoid receptors are found in the parts of the brain that influence pleasure, memory, thought, concentration, sensory and time perception, and coordinated movement(5).

The short-term effects of marijuana can include problems with memory and learning; distorted perception; difficulty in thinking and problem solving; loss of coordination; and increased heart rate. Research findings for long-term marijuana use indicate some changes in the brain similar to those seen after long-term use of other major drugs of abuse. For example, cannabinoid (THC or synthetic forms of THC) withdrawal in chronically exposed animals leads to an increase in the activation of the stress-response system(6) and changes in the activity of nerve cells containing dopamine(7). Dopamine neurons are involved in the regulation of motivation and reward, and are directly or indirectly affected by all drugs of abuse.


Effects on the Heart


One study has indicated that a user’s risk of heart attack more than quadruples in the first hour after smoking marijuana(8). The researchers suggest that such an effect might occur from marijuana’s effects on blood pressure and heart rate and reduced oxygen-carrying capacity of blood.

Its wierd because a huge amount of people on this site claim to be hippies and smoke weed - even though the drug is openly tested on animals

And the health risks arent just on the brian - think of the effect on the heart, lungs etc

 

your a 19 year old irresponsible mother, go ahead and smoke your kids already fucked.

 

My mom smoked pot while she was pregnant with my sister. Her hands sweat all the time and they sweat really bad. So yeah it would be better to hold back on pot, alchohol or cigaretes. Having a baby might make your life harder, but it all depends on u if u want it to be good it will be

 

I know plenty of people that have smoked pot while pregnant and the effects on the child have been pretty minimal, with the exception of those who smoked massive amounts. Most hospitals drug test babies upon birth these days though. Be careful. Let your baby come out positive and you'll lose it.

 

the biggest problem is not obvious or immediate birth defects in the newborn. the real problems will appear later, when the child's brain reaches maturity (12yrs+).