My secret addict life/10th week of my recovery- pregnant but on 30MGmetadone

[lozzy504]

2 days ago i found out i was pregnant.
Only on my 10th week tho of recovery and  of getting my life sorted.
Iv Spent the last 4 years hiding away, lying to my family
(to protect them)
(i got myself into this mess, therefore im to blame, so need to get mysen out of this mess)
They just thought that my depression and asthma was really bad, and getting worse!! They Had No Idea it was drugs,they didn't even know i smoked!!
The only thing was  I couldn't get better on my own.Tried and failed several times!!
so i told the truth to my family---which was the hardest thing to do. But it's been the best thing i could do...
Cos now im living life. before my life was over, basically id lived it and want bothered what happened next.
Anyway iv started afew courses councilling, managing modern life, and new learning programme!! Which Im feeling sxo positive now and excited to satrt living again. scared though still, cos i really wouldn't want Ever want to go back to that awful addicted life, i was sectretly living!!
Anyway on Wednesday i found out i was pregnant, so straight away thought oh no want the baby but not if baby gonna be addicted to methadone.Got some advice yesterday. The more I was reading the worse i was feeling.
I got advised that some babies can be born absolutely fine,and thats with the mum carrying on with a methadone dose. but on the other hand some babies can be born and not be alright.
i got advised not to do anything drastic!!!!   As i have arranged to try go cold turkey this weekend as my methadone gets picked up fridays for the weekend. But some people kindly replied to my 1st message i sent out yesterday, and advised me not to go see a doctor.
Has anyone been able to cut down through their pregnancy and had their baby and he/she came out fine and healthy??
ill Say Thank You now If anyone can help.xx

[libbybolt]

I really hope you and your baby get the medical guidance you need right now.
It must be a relief that you are no longer living a hidden life and you've been forthcoming with your family and they are supportive.  It sounds like you care very much for them and they for you as well. You are very brave to make the choice to be honest and get help.  I encourage you to seek professional help and Ill be praying for your recovery and healthy new life and baby.

[lozzy504]

Sorry my 1st msg i sent out i got advised to go see a doctor. but i was wanting some advice first before i did that, as i dint know what to expect. Thankyou all for your help and advice. Booked in monday morning at 9am.
Sorry for being stubborn then maybe, i think its cos i thought if i did whilst i was early in my pregnancy that the baby woulkd be okay.xx

[lozzy504]

Thankyou very much

[gnarly_1]

DONT GO C/T OFF THE METHADONE IT COULD KILL YOUR BABY!!!!!! ytalk to your doctor some will have you taper off most will let you go full term you cant just quit methadone c/t like other drugs it has to be tapered off slowy your withdrawals would be horable and life threatening to your baby talk to your obgyn good luckand God bless.......Gnarly

[Teri9498]

  I agree with atthebeach, the Dr. will help you through this so you can have a healthy baby, even being on methadone.  The worse thing you can do is stop the methadone while pregnant!  I did not know this and lost a baby.  I thought I was doing the best thing by just stopping.  Just be honest with your Dr. and you will get through this!