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!!!

[runt316]

I'm not positive, but I've been told that w/d in the baby off things like the methadone treatment are not that bad, sometimes only a few days, & sometimes not at all, so I assume it'd be the same w/ Suboxone. I just wonder why they didn't switch you over to Subutex which is usually used in pregnancy. I have to do something for my baby as well. Was it very difficult to go in to the w/d stages before they administered the Suboxone to you? Why have they kept you on it over a year?  I wonder why its addicting if you don't experience the euphoria & its only supposed to block the cravings?  Let me know.

[brklyn208]

I dont't know why they didn't switch me over to subutex? I didn't know until recently that Subutex is safer during pregnancy, so it's not like I could of even said something to my doctor, but I'm two weeks from my delivery and I think it's too late. But yesterday I tried to start detox on my own I just didn't take any Suboxone and I couldn't do it. All I kept thinking was how it was stressing the baby out and it scared me. But I think  I need some support from other people in my shoes, like you, to feel better about the whole situation. Thank you so much... if the w/d for the baby isn't as bad then I feel better about  and I thank you!!!! To answer your other questions....for me I didn't wait as long as my doctor told me to, to start taking the Suboxone....I took it a few hours into my w/d and I was fine....The reason I stayed on Suboxone for about a year now is because it really helps me ALOT it's wonderful BUT if I could go back I would have only used it to detox b/c now I have to worry about w/d off of it. It does more for me than just help with cravings...it's like an anti-depressant! If you have anymore questions about it please ask me.

[lashamummyof2]

Hi - congrats on your baby! I have two kids: one is a baby I had while on meds and the other nothing during pregnancy. Please let me know if you need support or help or specific questions answered. I researched a lot and spoke to medical professionals (along with holistic doctors, doulas, etc) during my pregnancy and came up with a lot of info on the topic. My baby was fine, no w/d and in perfect health. I didn't take a lot of narcotics, just as prescribed. Message me if you need help.
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[toxictome]

welcome...I'm not a dr. but my guess would be,,"NO"..donnot go thru wd this closr to your due date..I think it would put too much stress on the baby. I would message lashamum...maybe she can calm some of your fears...good luck...keep posting

[brklyn208]

I have a question for you...you said your infant did not go through any w/d...but how did you prepare yourself and what information did you get from professionals on infants w/ding? At this point I'm not going to w/d while pregnant I read too many bad things and a doctor on another forum and he said that me going through detox now would not be good!! So that means that there is a chance that my newborn may have to go through w/d. What will happen to my baby?.....What medicines do they use?....PLEASE HELP ME!!!   I am going crazy thinking the worst and stressing way too much!!!

[brklyn208]

I have a question for you...you said your infant did not go through any w/d...but how did you prepare yourself and what information did you get from professionals on infants w/ding? At this point I'm not going to w/d while pregnant I read too many bad things and a doctor on another forum and he said that me going through detox now would not be good!! So that means that there is a chance that my newborn may have to go through w/d. What will happen to my baby?.....What medicines do they use?....PLEASE HELP ME!!!   I am going crazy thinking the worst and stressing way too much!!!