37 weeks pregnant / percocet help!

[scoobyshaggy31]

I am currently 37 weeks pregnant and had been taking percocet before I found out. From month 1-4 of my pregnancy I didn't take any pills. Unfortunately, I relapsed and slowly started using from the middle of my 4th month to now (37 weeks). I have stopped a couple of times, but have had issues because of withdrawal fears ECT... I am so scared. I love my baby and have been lucky enough to have the growth and tests be all healthy up to this date. In the past 2 weeks, I have tapered myself down to taking one 30mg tablet a day (spread through 2-4 times meaning I broke the pill to make it less) from me taking anywhere from 2-3 30mg a day...I REALLY WANT TO STOP FOR GOOD. I was never prescribed the pills, and started taking them because a friend had given them to me, everyday I live in fear that I'll start up again and fear that my baby will be born addicted. But I am determined to keep clean from today until my due date (3 weeks) I am praying that I even go later than that because I don't know what to do. Does anyone have any kind words or advice for me?

[vicki595]

Wonderful news...being a Mommy is the best!!

[sudie58]

CONGRATULATIONS!! on your lovely little boy, i am so glad you and baby are well!  what is his name?  im just nosy!   but what lovely news for us!!!,  god bless .

[scoobyshaggy31]

HI EVERYONE! I just wanted to let you know that after I weined myself off the percs, I didn't take them any longer.....For 6 days......My baby was born on May 22 and he's perfectly healthy. I'm glad I did what I did and stopped them when I did. I also wanted to add that when I did take them (from my 5th month through my 8th month of pregnancy) I wasn't taking as much as I would not being pregnant, I tried to limit my intake and I'm glad I didn't overdo it. I would recommend anyone who does fall pregnant with an addiction, to talk to your dr immediately and take action immediately. Sometimes we think we can control it, like I did, but it may come back into our lives & be difficult & all to handle.... My baby passed all his tests including hearing & had no signs of any issues with wd or anything....but I am lucky, you never know! Every person, every pregnancy, and every baby is different....Thank you all for your advice & help! I LOVE BEING A MOMMY....day 9 of being a mommy & i don't know how i lived life before........

[reallyneedhelp76]

So happy for you!!  Its so good for another person to have a story where the doctor was HELPFUL.  It really makes me angry when a person finally faces the FEAR of telling a medical professional and they judge.  Those doctors in my opinion should lose their licenses.  They becamce doctors to HELP people and bad reactions by them DISCOURAGES good health in their patients, ticks me off BIG TIME.  So big kudos to you scooby!! Now you can sit back and enjoy the rest of your pregnancy and happily anticipate your new little one.  This made my day!!!!

[Ashelen]

Hey sweetie congrats on talking to the doc - come on over to the Pregnancy 18-34 forum and count down to the end with us, you'll get some AMAZING support, and you won't get judged...I'm the Co-Community Leader over there and it's really amazing support for pregnant women..we would love to have you!

[scoobyshaggy31]

i will let you all know when he comes for sure.. i can't wait now I can get excited and not feel so damn guilty all the time along w/ that...but anyway, he's been moving around & yes- i have some pains, but they are all the normal ones. i'm not w/d-ing and i'm on hr 29 to be exact :)