I'm an addict

[dphbaby]

I like to do meth and occasionally heroin, I smoke weed and ciggerates like a freight train. I'm 19 wks & 5 days. I have a blood test tomorrow and I'm supposed to find out what I'm having. I'm nervous and scared to go get blood drawn because I took a hit off the pipe and did a little bit of black the other day. But I'm supposed to get my blood work done before wk 20 so should I reschedule my appt. Or just continue with it and face the consequences of my stupidity?

[dphbaby]

Thank u for your input but since then I've been clean I know I was risking them taking him away from me so I pulled my head out of my *** and been clean for not just my precious baby boy but myself also. The only thing I have a problem with now is cigarettes; does anyone know how to fight the urge?

[Julia M Aharonov, DO]

It is extremely important that you get early and aggressive prenatal care. You have not been taking very good care of yourself by using all these dangerous drugs. There is a chance that your baby will be OK, if you stop all drugs and smoking from now on, eat healthy, stay hydrated with non-caffeinated, non-diet drinks (no sugar substitutes except for stevia) and do moderate exercise. Make sure you get careful prenatal care and be honest with your doctor about your  use. If you don't trust your midwife enough to be honest with them, find one that you do trust.
Every pregnant future mom worries about the outcome of her pregnancy, even in the best possible circumstances things can and do go wrong. But there is always hope and grace. Good luck to you.

[tjajiz]

Although I am not proud of this I thought you should know that when I had my last baby I did heroin throughout the whole pregnancy and when I had her child protective services took her and my other two kids as well. It has been two months shy of three years now and I wish badly that I would have stopped using even though I "liked to get high" just like you

[MARIE562]

Go to your appointment for your babies safety. They will only try to better your life as well as your babies if they do see this in the blood tests.