Smoking pot and breast feeding

Can someone post me some links, and/or share your experiences?
Thanks in advance.

 

**sigh**

Why must everyone try to find as many loopholes as possible? Especially when it comes to your baby's health.

Yes, it DOES get into your breastmilk, as with everything else you ingest/inhale. Why do it? Seriously, WHY???? Are you going to absolutely shrivel up into a crumpled mess and DIE if you don't smoke for a year or so?? Really??? Your baby's BRAIN is developing and you want to expose it to concentrated chemicals of that brain-effecting substance at this young, vulnerable age? Do your child a favor and GROW UP.

 

uh, that's not what i asked for. Perhaps your reading comprehension skills are not up to par.
I asked for links to articles or experiences. NOT your opinion, nor your advice that i "Grow up".
But thanks anyway.

 

I really don't care what you asked for, if I think you're endangering your child I will give my opinion anyway.

However, since you apparently don't know how to use google...

http://www.steadyhealth.com/breastfeeding_and_smoking_pot_t100089.html

http://www.loveyourbaby.com/marijuana-and-breastfeeding.html

http://www.babycenter.com/404_is-it-safe-to-for-moms-who-breastfeeding-to-smoke-marijuana_3131.bc

Is that enough evidence?

 

i can't seem to find where i said anything to make you assume i was endangering my child, and reply off topic.
i never said weather or not i breastfeed, or even HAVE a child, or weather i smoke or drink or do drugs.
I simply asked for information.

Thank you for the link to the mainstream forum and babycenter which of course assume all drugs are bad for everyone.


Turns out, I DO know how to use google. This may come as a surprise to you, but not EVERY website and article are listed on google. Since the people on this forum are USUALLY smarter and more educated on the subject than most, I was hoping for some articles and some insight that I wouldn't find in a regular google search, in a mainstream artcle, for example "Drugs are illegal, drugs are bad, etc".

So, does anyone other than the very opinionated StrawberryFields have any ARTICLES or experiences to share? PLEASE, i really don't want your opinions on weather it's ok or not, unless you have a personal experience to share.

peace.

 

Dude, strawberry! Calm down!

Rather than quoting babycenter, I looked for an actual study. Here is a paper citing numerous small-range studies about the effects of THC on infants, looking at effects from early in gestation to initial exposure after 3 months post-partum through breastmilk.

linkie

 

Oh, so in other words, you want only the articles that SUPPORT smoking pot while breast feeding? Sorry, you should have been more specific.

And how dare some people "assume" that drugs are bad for developing babies. Who came up with that crazy idea?! That's almost like assuming that parents on a hippie forum would necessarily have experience with smoking pot while breast feeding.

And yes, I did assume that because you are posting a question on a parenting forum having to do with a parenting issue, and you are of childbearing age, that you either have a child or know someone who is asking the question. Most people who post on here do so because they have kids or they work/live/interact with them regularly (myself belonging to the latter). If you are not pregnant and do not have a child, nor are planning one, then it should be obvious that my comments do not apply to you.

Oh, you want experience with drugs and breast feeding? How about this: I have to take prescription drugs in order to stay alive. If I'm ever fortunate enough to have a kid, I would breast feed, despite the lack of research on the effects of the drug I take on breast fed babies. I would do this because I believe that breast feeding is still better than formula. HOWEVER, I do NOT have a choice whether or not to take this drug. If I did, you can bet that I wouldn't take ANY drug while breast feeding. So, when people who DO have a choice STILL insist on choosing to take the drug, yes, it bothers me. People who don't depend on drugs to live should take advantage of their fortune by not putting their children at risk in the name of their own personal "recreation" time.

For the record, I'm aware that pot, aside from the smoke, is relatively harmless for adults. I smoke it myself occasionally (no, I do not have kids). But I have a choice. A baby does not. My brain is more or less fully developed. A baby's is not. I don't even see why you would need any articles. It's common sense.

 

OK, I may not be breastfeeding my 3month old (we tried at first, but after 4 midwives and I still couldn't get her to latch on and feed, we had to give it up) I cannot bring myself to be in favour of anyone who either smokes pot, or drinks, or does anything that can seep into the breast milk supply and endanger the child. It is not worth it for a cheap high when your child is going to suffer from it.

 

Sing it, sister!

I agree....whether you want my agreement or opinion or not, you should not smoke pot while breastfeeding....or even when you're ANYWHERE around your child.

 

American studies are complete BS. I did alot of research on the subject and the majority of the women used in these studies were using a variety of drugs, so in general they were in no way controlled

Here you are, a controlled study in jamaica showing NO DIFFERENCE in children from smoking and non-smoking mothers... http://www.medicalcannabis.com/pregnancy.htm

With all the chemical mystery drugs the doctors prescribe for pregant/nursing mothers, marijuana is the least of our worries...

 

Just want to add my 2 cents. If it's gonna be an every once in a blue moon type deal then go for it. If you are going to choose between breastfeeding and smoking once in a blue moon I say smoke and nurse.

But if you are going to this anymore frequently than that I wouldn't do it.

But I also think vaccines are more dangerous to our children than breastfeeding while smoking herb. Just my opinion

 

First time posting, just wanted to say my opinion. i agree with mommamojo, I also agree with strawberry fields. To put it as best as i can, YOU are gonna know what is best for YOUR child. Nothing is stronger than that motherly/nurturing connection. Mom seriously knows best, right? This maybe a horrible example but when i was going to elementary school i was picked on alot just because of my size. I was small and quiet. I would never speak about it or show it. But mom just knew, she wasnt peaking around watchin me at recess..she just knew in some natural wave length her baby was hurting. It might have been a little off topic but still warmin up this morning

 

I WISH moms always knew what was best. I once read some compelling information on how after you have a child something chemically changes in your brain. But sadly, for some people this change does not occur. For example, the mother who drives herself and her children into a lake to die.

 

Comparing smoking pot while nursing to vaccines is irrelevant. It is given that vaccines are damaging to our babies, but we just don't know the long term effects of smoking while breastfeeding.

 

I worked with a preg chic about a year ago and somehow we got on the subject of pot. She told me that her doctor said she could smoke it and not have any negative side affects to her kid. Reefer is good for you, toke it daily.

 

What kind of doctor told her that? So OK....drinking alcohol and smoking cigarettes during pregnancy is a no-no, but somehow toking is just fine. Well I think that shows that doctor's competence in a second.

 

See, you're the kind of pot smoker that gives all of us a bad name. Just because weed isn't exceptionally bad for you, esp when compared to other things, doesn't mean that it's GOOD for you. That is a blatantly ignorant comment. Eating chocolate cake once in a while isn't bad for you either, but that doesn't mean that chocolate cake is good for you and you should eat it every day.

The fact remains that when it comes to growing babies there is not enough evidence to suggest that it has no negative long term effect, and regardless of whether or not it does, there is still the needed justification for smoking weed when you are supposed to be caring for an infant.

 

That is also true, as a parent, how can you look after your child if you are off you head on something? The simple answer - you can't. And if your child has an accident or falls ill or for whatever reason needs you to be there for him/her, and you are too off your head to help? Well that would make you a useless parent. End of.

 

hell ive seen real hippies give their kids pot and shrooms---the kids LOVED the shrooms--not advocating just shit ive seen and i was only 16-17 myself so it wasnt my place to tell the adults how to raise their kids---btw the kids turned out fine and cool as fuck

 

There is no evidence that smoking pot during pregnacy or while breast feeding has any adverse effects on the child. I have heard experienced midwives recommend small amounts of weed for women with extreme morning sickness. While I am NOT advocating smoking while pregnant or breastfeeding, some of the most intelligent, healthy and awesome young adults I know had mothers that smoked weed during pregnancy and breastfeeding..... and that includes my own children.

As far as being "off your head" on something as honeyfugle mentioned - there is a big difference in being really fucked up and smoking an evening bowl after the kids are down. I've been a parent for 22 years and have been a toker that entire time and I assure you I have been a great parent.