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pregnat and smoking pot?
Ok so I know how this sounds, I am a 20 yr old male and i have this friend, weve been friends since freshman year in high school and weve always experimented with diffrent drugs and alcohol weve stopped since then minus alcohol and pot. I hadnt seen her for about 2 years, she randomly called me and told me she was pregnat so we decided to meet at her new place but little did i know she was still smoking pot! im no doctor and i definitly dont like telling others how hey should live their lives but i seriously question the health of her baby, could it possibly induce a miscarage? i have no idea i would just like some opinions.
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You need to be assertive in this case. It is important that your friend understand that she is implicating the health of her unborn child. In some cases heavy use of any carcinogenic inhalant can be fatal. I used to smoke pot, a lot... and this is why I feel confident in saying that you, as a responsible adult, not as a friend, need to intervene on behalf of the child, who, doesn't have a say in the matter. No alcohol, no smoke, no caffeine... The worst nine months for a youngster, but also the most important nine months for the baby.
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Looks like that is a very controversial topic. I found this website [Link](Mouse over link to see full location) . There's a lot of research and debate both ways.
I don't smoke Marijuana, but personally if I did I wouldn't smoke it if I were pregnant. I've taken a class on drugs and any drug (prescription or illegal) will have an effect on a fetus. It may not be immediate and it might not be huge, but there is some effect. My thing is, why even take a small chance that something might go wrong.
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Believe it or not, weed can very well hurt the unborn baby--severely, at that. Here is a little information:
"Marijuana has been shown to affect babies, too.
We know that marijuana crosses the placenta, and can be found in the newborn's body for up to a month after a single use. Just like smoking tobacco, it causes less oxygen and food to get to the baby. This factor alone affects your baby's growth and brain development. Newborns of mothers who have used marijuana throughout pregnancy cry more. Some studies suggest that children exposed to marijuana while in the womb are at increased risk for attention disorders and learning problems that might not show up until school age.
Some say that they smoked marijuana and their baby seems fine but...
They might have been lucky. There is much we don't know about how marijuana affects developing babies. Marijuana is used in different strengths, mixed with other drugs and even sprayed with weed killers when it is grown. These factors all make any pot use during pregnancy risky."
(From: [Link](Mouse over link to see full location) )
If that doesn't sound so serious yet, take a look at the BBC information that has performed some scientific research regarding marijuana inhalation during pregnancy, some of which have shown to mess with brain chemistry in fetus':
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You need to tell your friend to stop smoking immediately, for the health of her baby. This can be very serious and she will be entirely to blame if she gives birth to a child that is deformed or handicapped in some form (just being serious here).
For future information that may come in handy: Always remember that if you are having sex--"protected" or not--you are risking pregnancy. This means that if your partner becomes pregnant and doesn't know it for 2 weeks but smokes within that time she is putting harmful substances in that baby before it even has a chance to grow and develop within her. The early stages of pregnancy are fragile because the fetus is still getting genetically lined out, and cells are still positioning themselves to grow limbs, genitals, and even eyes.
Don't believe the BS about weed not hurting anyone. There is evidence that THC affects female reproductive function. There is evidence that THC, and possibly other cannabinoids, are teratogens (substances that may interfere with the normal development of the fetus). The animal evidence indicates that cannabis can produce resorption, growth retardation, and malformations in mice, rats, rabbits, and hamsters
It has been speculated that teratogenesis could conceivably produce chromosomal abnormalities or genetic change in either parent which could be transmitted to their offspring. Yes, it means that weed usage MAY mess your genetics up--long-term, as in, forever. There is also speculation that marijuana inhalation may increase risks for cancer.
Please, be smart and try to educate your friend for the health and well-being of her baby. It may seem like fun right now until something more serious comes of it and you're completely unprepared. Please.
If you have any more questions please feel free to ask me! :)
P.S. In reference to miscarriages: Yes. Smoking-anything-reduces the amount of oxygen in the bloodstream. Women who smoke have an increased risk of having miscarriages or stillbirth (fully formed baby that is born, well, dead). Coupled with the fact that smoking weed/pot/marijuana may cause genetic deformities...you bet she may miscarry!
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