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Can Conceiving While Being Addicted To Meth Dangerous?
lease do not judge me, I have a problem, a serious addiction. I realize I need help and I feel extremely horrible. As I write this I am currently high off of a SINGLE line of meth. When I first became pregnant I was addicted to meth and when I found out I was pregnant at 4 weeks I stop using completely...prior to stopping I was so heavily addicted I was injecting meth. I have been completely and totally clean up until this point, partly b/c my conscious wouldn t let me use. I am freaking out, I am so scared and I want to know if this will effect my pregnancy or my baby and if so how. Please do not be harsh, I understand I was wrong and it was a mistake. I am 19 years old and I m trying my hardest to do what is right which is why I am posting this. I would also like to mention, just to provide a little background info, I have had 2 previous miscarriages; one of them was when I was 15 and I miscarried at approximately 2-3 months pregnant, and my most recent miscarriage was January 18th, 2010 (this year) and I was also 2-3 months along and had to have a D&C. My current pregnancy was shortly after my D&C earlier this year, and like I said I am now 23 weeks pregnant w/ a precious little boy. Please please please get back to me and let me know if my son will be okay, this was a huge mistake...I m desperate, please help.
Mon, 21 Mar 2016
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
The answer to your original question- "can conceiving while being high on meth be dangerous" is YES. Drug use early in pregnancy may badly affect the baby.
The fact that you have gotten to 23 weeks is encouraging. Most of the organs and important structures have formed by now. The fact that you have been clean up until now is excellent.
It is hard to say whether a single line of meth at this point will affect your baby or not. I urge you, however, to stop all meth use from here on onwards.
Meth use is linked to preterm labor and many other pregnancy complications. If your baby is born with you having recently been on meth, your baby could go through withdrawal.
Additionally, child protective services may need to be involved. I hope you and your baby will be OK. The most important thing for you is to stop taking meth. The next thing to be mindful is to get checked up.
You need to make sure your baby is OK. Third, you need to make sure you have prenatal care. You need ultrasound to make sure the baby is healthy and to ensure your baby is growing. Good luck to you.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Marie Romero
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
The answer to your original question- "can conceiving while being high on meth be dangerous" is YES. Drug use early in pregnancy may badly affect the baby.
The fact that you have gotten to 23 weeks is encouraging. Most of the organs and important structures have formed by now. The fact that you have been clean up until now is excellent.
It is hard to say whether a single line of meth at this point will affect your baby or not. I urge you, however, to stop all meth use from here on onwards.
Meth use is linked to preterm labor and many other pregnancy complications. If your baby is born with you having recently been on meth, your baby could go through withdrawal.
Additionally, child protective services may need to be involved. I hope you and your baby will be OK. The most important thing for you is to stop taking meth. The next thing to be mindful is to get checked up.
You need to make sure your baby is OK. Third, you need to make sure you have prenatal care. You need ultrasound to make sure the baby is healthy and to ensure your baby is growing. Good luck to you.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Marie Romero
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