Addict

[pregnantaddict]

I'm 15 wks pregnant and hooked on any kind of drugs.Mostly opiates and Dadlids . .I know I have to stop . I'm not a bad person just addict.I've tried to stop but the withdrawal s are to bad .Oh I'm also prescribed Tramadol.So what do I do .I'm scared as heck of what it's doin to my baby,but also scared of the withdrawals and bein sick .

[Amandag78]

Hello, i want to wish you and bubby the best of luck and also give you my support !!!

Please be safe and consider prompt treatment with your doctor : )

[macsnmylesmom]

I now am clean and am am a nurse at the ob/gyn who treated  me. Please post me back and I will try to find a doc near you who will help you. Do u qualify for gov insurance. ***@**** is a quicker way to reply.

[macsnmylesmom]

Been there too.  Lots of treatment fenters will treat you for free through pregnancy. Normally subutex but sometimes suboxone. Call a high risk ob/gyn and they will tell you what you need to do. I delivered my 2nd on sub and he was perfect. Took about 2 mgs per day when he was born. I know that sounds low but thars all it took for me obce I got the mental game under control. I wssnt a lught user vefire pregnancy. Average 0d about 140 mgs a bay up to a crap ton more. Me and my husband used take turns every other nigyt making sure the othe r was still alive. e0Counseling for the addiction helped me drastically.
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[ActingBrandNew]

Hello. Detoxing right now can be harmful to the baby who will feel everything the mother is feeling....especially cold turkey. Make an appointment with a doctor to discuss the different possibilities. One possibility is methadone as it is relatively is safe for the baby. Then, after you have the baby you can address your addiction and get off the methadone.

Standard Protocol

When a pregnant woman wants to detoxify from opiates or other opioids, the recognized standard of care, according to the National Health Institute, is methadone treatment while under a doctor's supervision. Methadone is not known to cause birth defects nor have any long-term affects on a baby. There are other medications available for opiate detoxification such, as Suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone), or Subutex, (buprenorphine), but because they are "Pregnancy Category C" medications, meaning they are known to cause harmful and possibly fatal birth defects on a fetus, the are not recommended for use in detoxifying pregnant women.

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"If a mother stops using the drug "cold turkey," the fetus will then experience withdrawal symptoms in the womb, with may cause wide swings in the baby's blood level from intoxication to withdrawal, which often times leads to death and spontaneous abortion, premature birth, and other negative effects.  The best thing for the mother to do would be to consult a health care provider or drug treatment center about a methadone program, which will be less harmful for the baby."

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Good luck and God bless!

[jugglin]

Hi there and Welcome!  First and foremost you must tell your OB what is going on.  They will put a plan together for you and baby to keep that sweet baby as safe and comfortable as possible.  WD's can be very dangerous for baby and potentially cause a miscarriage.  Please make this your priority.  You will not be he first mama to tell them you have taken drugs and you won't b the last so please don't let fear or shame keep you from being honest.  Your priority is that sweet baby right now, so please call the office as soon as it opens.  
Keep us posted...we are here to support you!
Sending prayers out to you and sweet baby!

[jleeflcntrygrl]

Withdraw can cause miscarriage.

[slomedz805]

Hello admitting you have a problem with drugs is great!! You have come to the right place! It is a slow time right now hun but Im sure someone will be able to give you more info then i could shortly. Hang in there. much love . trev