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Pregnant And Smoked Marijuana. Still Remains During Delivery?

Hi, I am 28 weeks pregnant and I smoked marijuana a couple of times this past weekend. I quit marijuana when I was 22 weeks pregnant but was having a rough time this weekend. I drink plenty of water but I don't want any problems at delivery. I want to make sure that nothing negative will happen to me or my child as a result of my bad weekend mess up...please help!! How long does it take for marijuana to leave your system while pregnant and will it still be there when I deliver??
Fri, 11 Oct 2013
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Hi,

I know that pregnancy is indeed a stressful time for women and you regret having used marijuana while pregnant. It will take a few days for the marijuana to leave your body and it will certainly not be there when you deliver. While there is no risk of birth defects in the baby, if there is continued exposure to marijuana, there may be reduced growth and development of the baby and later learning and behavioral problems in childhood. So please take care to ensure that this does not happen again. If you feel stressed, try talking to family and friends and take their help rather than resorting to drug use.

I hope this helps you. Best wishes.
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Pregnant And Smoked Marijuana. Still Remains During Delivery?

Hi, I know that pregnancy is indeed a stressful time for women and you regret having used marijuana while pregnant. It will take a few days for the marijuana to leave your body and it will certainly not be there when you deliver. While there is no risk of birth defects in the baby, if there is continued exposure to marijuana, there may be reduced growth and development of the baby and later learning and behavioral problems in childhood. So please take care to ensure that this does not happen again. If you feel stressed, try talking to family and friends and take their help rather than resorting to drug use. I hope this helps you. Best wishes.