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?

[scoobyshaggy31]

Thank you, sudie

[sudie58]

i have sent vicki a pm for you, but i am sure she will say you need to rell your obgyn, god bless.

[scoobyshaggy31]

Thank you all for your input. hmf-I hope that this vicki comments too. I really appreciate the advice and support and hope that I can do what's best from here on out & stick to my guns. I live with regret and guilt on a daily basis, but luckily last night I didn't have w/d symptoms and I feel ok today- my muscles are a bit bothered, but I haven't felt sick or nauseous or anything....Maybe the dose was tapered small enough that it didn't affect me too much? IDK... Maybe it has something to do with how long I was taking them...which was about 3-4 months and I didn't take them to get "high" but I did rely on them for pain relief and like I said, I do live with the guilt I wasn't prescribed them and should know better. I've always been the type of person who would look down on someone before in a similar situation, but now I know it can happen to the "best of us" UGH I am never touching those things again & hope that I can muster up the courage to tell my OB on weds. As of right now, I am planning on saying something, but I'm so afraid because of the fact that I've had prenatal care my entire pregnancy- will the dr be mad I didn't come clean sooner? Will he consider it too late? Ugh.. again, hopefully more people can comment who've had similar experience and can help guide me into what's best for my baby and me...

[tgtiffany]

hmf099 is right.  It could be worse if you don't tell your doctor at all.  And the only thing that can happen from telling your doctor is getting better help for you and the baby.  Good luck :)

[hmf099]

While you're going through withdrawal, baby is going through it too inside of you. From what I understand this could send the baby into shock... not good. I hope vicki comments, she's a nurse and knows more about this. You NEED to tell your dr, it's what's best for baby. The women I know that admitted their addiction to their ob and did what the ob said kept their babies, but most of them told much earlier. I know your scared to tell, but think of how much worse it would be if you didn't tell and something bad happened. I don't want to scare you, I just want you and the baby to get the help you need.

[tgtiffany]

Hi, and welcome!  You're definitely in the right place for help and support!  Glad that you are quitting!  Although you need to tell your OB asap.  If you just STOP the pills it could be unsafe for the baby.  You're not taking too much which is a good thing, but I wouldn't just stop.  If anything I would continue tapering down more and more.  You really have to talk to your OB though.  Make an appt as soon as you can and tell him what's been happening.  Because then they know what to expect and how to help baby if something goes wrong.  Otherwise it will take them longer to help if there is an issue after birth.  Perhaps tomorrow take only 3 pieces of the pill instead of 4.  You said you're breaking it into 4 pieces right?  Keep posting on here and let us know what your OB says.