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!!!

[girlybuff]

They will have to give her an epidural for pain during labor and then probably increase the SUb for pain management thereafter.
I posted to you on the maternal forum.  Read it.
hese docs are playing with fire.  It's such a new drug they have no idea the long term damage which is why it really should be used for short detox only not as maintenance.

[avisg]

How are they going to handle labor with you on sub ? Normal pain meds are not going to work to control your pain durning delivery .Make sure everyone tells you what will be happing before the day comes .I have some info on it let me know if you would like it.

[msinsane]

i think its messed up your obgyn is telling you its up to you and i would definately stay on this forum and keep posting i know there are a few people who will know alot more about sub and it is wonderful you are off the opiates and i do not blame you for being scared i think your dr.s did something wrong i know sub isnt to much like methadone i am gonna do some research and see what i can find i would be scared to and it is obvious you are trying to do whats best for your baby you have made steps to improving especially being off opiates as long as you have. This is when we need the old timers to come in i have had alot of good information sent to me but unfortunately nothing on this..... i wish you the best and i dont think i would stop it now i really cant give you the right advice you need to speak with someone in the medical field asap and if its true that there isnt a lot of information on sub that has to do with pregnancy then i would be po at the dr.s for even taking that chance with your child......good luck if you need to talk im here....msinsane

[brklyn208]

yes i have been on the sub program the whole pregnancy. and my family doctor gave me the sub. i have no clue why my doctor would have me on this for so long...at the time when i was prescribed i had no clue about suboxone at all!!! and alot of people have been telling me lately that i didn't have to be on it for this long...but i had no idea! I thought that it was like methadone.  and i asked my ob about what i should do and she said it was up to me....doesn't help me!!! now i am hearing that i shouldn't go through w/d now!!!! very confused. and the only thing that i've taking while pregnant is the suboxone....no  drugs and i'm happy about that but very worried now that it;s the end and just now found out all of these things!!

[msinsane]

i do not think toxictome was trying to be hard on you i think we are all trying to understand how after 9 months you are just now wondering these questions i would def take the advice of IBKlean

[msinsane]

you have been on the sub through out the whole pregnacy right? did your obgyn give you the sub or did another dr. do the dr. communicate i know when i was pregnant i needed a tooth pulled real bad andthe dentist would not do nothing without a written statement from my other dr. i think it is wonderful you are not on pain meds but being on sub for that long i would definately have the drs communicate with each other you are 9 months preg right? i wouls've researched this a while ago it is a blessing that you have the opiates out of you. i also heard a little about sub but i do not know alot i never heard of long term use like that stay on this forum and hopefully someone can help. did you ask both your doctors these questions?