suboxone & pregnant

[brklyn208]

I am 9 months pregnant and have been on suboxone for almost a year now. I have has tests done and a number of ultrasounds and the doctors say the baby is great. But I am really concerned about whether I should withdrawal before I have the baby or just have the baby. I have been doing some research on suboxone and infant withdrawal and so far have found that infants do not go through any withdrawal sysptoms. But it's not good enough for me. If there is anyone out there that could help me with what to do or give any advice please help me!!!

[NinNin414]

Hi I just read your question. I just had a little boy 2 weeks ago and I was on the subx.program for a 1 year now and my question for you before I get started How many milagrams of subx. are you taking? I  was on 8 mg in the beginning of my pregnancy and then when I was about 5 months I wend myself to 2 mg everyday for the rest of my pregnancy and then when I was about 8 months I wend my self off with no withdarwls .I had my son an he is perfectly healthy and he went through no withdrawls. So what I am trying to say is it will be better for you to wen your self to a lower dose .well I hope I helped a little.  And Congrats on the baby..


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[Soultana]

Congratulations!!! I wish you guys the best..this is awesome news. :-)

[Flutterby111]

Congrats!!!  I was just reading up on this!  I was taking percocet while pregnant for acute pain, but not abusing at that point, but after I had her starting abusing and went through withdrawls, and the thought of her possibly going through that made my insides churn.......I"m SO HAPPY for you and her and your whole family.  What a blessing....Congrats!!!!! Did pain meds work on you during labor?

[brklyn208]

I DID HAVE MY LITTLE GIRL SHE WAS BORN 2-8-08 WHICH IS MY SON'S BIRTHDAY TOO!!! WEIRD ISN';T IT?  AND I AM VERY THANKFUL TO SAY THAT SHE DID NOT GO THROUGH ANY W/D AT ALL!!! SHE IS PERFECT!!!!! I AM SO THANKFUL TO ALL OF YOU GUYS FOR HELPING ME GET THROUGH AND ALSO VERY THANKFUL TO GOD!!!!!

[runt316]

I am so new to this site & really don't know how to use it well enough yet, so I just now saw another response I got from you. I'm sad I didn't see it earlier, because I check these things everyday & just figure I had nothing. Just wanted to know how everything is going for you. Did you have your baby yet? I'd love to hear back from you.

[Marce4]

I'm an L&D nurse in a very busy suburban hospital. I also work in Prenatal Testing.  Subutex is recommended over subuxone but I think the jury is still out on what lasting effects it will have on the baby. It is one of those things that we have no control over. The baby may or may not have w/d symptoms but it is too late to do anything about your use now.  The most important thing now is to make sure that everyone is on the same page at your delivery.  NICU should be present at the delivery. And everyone involved must be aware of your history.  They will and can manage the w/d for baby after pregnancy so focus on being well informed and prepared for your delivery.  If you have had good prenatal care and good testing results, then the baby should be fine.  I think this is a good learning experience for us all and hopefully will prevent other mothers-to-be to be more informed and make good decisions.

Good Luck and enjoy your baby!!!!
Peace