Okay, So.. I know Im not the greatest person alive. But, I do understand that Im carrying something so precious, I know Ill be a good mother to my son/or daughter.. Im trying not to stress.. Its been like almost 2 months now, since Ive got completly wasted off my ass.. Its been 4 days since Ive gotten high (marijuana) and nothing else. Ive been reading, working, and going to high school, daily to keep me busy.. And it seems to be working. Everyone tells me I should go through, Programs, and AA meetings and what not.. And Counciling. but, I cant afford that, and I dont want my baby being taken away from me. Because, Even though, Its so tiny and in my tummy. I love it already.
So, what do I do? Im not stressing, or going through bad times anymore. And when I do stress... I remember what my old councilor used to tell me when I had bad anxiety attacks, and moodswings, and what not was too find my "happy place" and meditate for just a bit. Ive been doing so.. And Im fine I believe.
It is very possible that you would qualify for free counselling to deal with drug and alcohol problems either through school or social service programs. At the very least, I can tell you that AA meetings cost absolutely nothing. And they help. Please still think about these options for you and your baby.
Give your baby a chance to start out life as healthy as possible.....There are PLENTY of FREE services out there you can take advantage of. Start with AA. Folks there can point you in the right direction, all you have to do is ask......If your child is born with drug/alcohol related birth defects he/she WILL be taken away and you could be looking at crimal charges......Stop it NOW. Before it's too late for you both.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Smoking marijuana during pregnancy may affect your baby's growth and the development of his nervous system. Studies have shown that children who were exposed to marijuana during pregnancy sometimes have problems focusing their attention and solving problems.
Children of heavy pot users may also have problems with short-term memory, concentration, and judgment. (There's no evidence so far, however, that marijuana use during pregnancy causes attention deficit hyperactivity disorder).
One study even found that young children whose mothers smoked marijuana during pregnancy had a higher risk of leukemia than those whose mothers did not.
What's more, there's no way to know if the pot you're smoking has been laced with other drugs (such as PCP) or contaminated with pesticides, which would put your baby at even higher risk. And using marijuana increases the chance that your baby will have birth defects if you're also drinking alcohol or smoking tobacco.
If you smoked pot before you realized you were pregnant, don't panic. The chance that your baby has been affected is very small. Still, it's important to be honest with your practitioner about your previous use of pot and other recreational drugs. She may want to run some extra tests to be sure your baby is developing normally.
~ Gerald Briggs, pharmacist clinical specialist
Fetal Alcohol Syndrom Alcohol is capable of causing birth defects. This capability classifies it medically as a teratogen. Alcohol is now recognized as the leading teratogen to which the fetus is likely to be exposed. This applies only to societies in which alcoholic beverages are consumed. In these populations, prenatal alcohol exposure is thought to be the most common cause of mental retardation............
Believe me, I can't imagine any reason why someone would take your baby away for being actively involved in AA. It's an awesome thing. Something to be very proud of. My dad stopped drinking when I was 4. I have never seen him drink another drop. I brag about it to be honest. I'm sure a court system would look up to that....not down. Godd luck with everything!
Everyone tells me I should go through, Programs, and AA meetings and what not.. And Counciling. but, I cant afford that, and I dont want my baby being taken away from me.
In agreement with everything here, Star. AA is self supporting through our own contributions. We give as we can afford. It's not for profit but to cover rent & refreshments. No one will notice or judge if you don't give so don't feel obliged. There are other ways we can give of our time to help set up meetings or carry a tea pot too so don't feel that there isn't other ways you can offer gratitude if you feel it's helped you. I enjoy giving service at meetings myself & I've been attending them for just over 2yrs. They have helped me to learn how to be myself & to grow up with love & support. All this I'm sure will help you which of course will be a great support for you & your baby too. Wishing you the best, Danielle x
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