Summer Cannabis Mamas and MJ Lovers - Page 8

[vanislandmama]

With my first I waited to start smoking again after 1 year. After my second and third I started smoking within weeks. I am due with my 4th soon and I know that I will start smoking almost right away because I have heard that the afterpains with the 4th are really intense. I would so much rather give my child the cannabinoids rather than the synthetic Midol. I have read and heard that there is no harm to babe from the cannabinoids, there are actually studies that say there are benefits.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JERRY. LET THERE BE SONGS TO FILL THE AIR......

[MusicianDad]

Originally Posted by eilonwy

I can only imagine what would happen if someone brought up marijuana at one of the homeschool groups.

A lot less mama drama... Just think, you'd all just love each other no matter what!

[eilonwy]

Originally Posted by MusicianDad

A lot less mama drama... Just think, you'd all just love each other no matter what!

If they didn't try to burn me as a witch first.

[canadianhippie]

Lol ohh, I dont think too many people are as stuffy these days, but that's not to say I dont keep my mouth closed about my mj use at baby group. Although, my soft cotton black fabric came out as a sling, and there happens to be bob marley's in green, yellow and red with matching herb leaves.( $10 find at a subway station in Montreal) Everyone chuckled about it though, my group is pretty laid back, they're all young country living women.

If only there was a outdoor herb mothers&babe group, no witch burning and no drama.

[yippiehippie]

Well, I smoked during pregnancy and the day I gave birth to my LO (homebirth) and still do. I guess it's just kind of a way of life for me. I'm very uptight and on the go, I can actually slow down and enjoy life when stoned.
I did research before getting high pregnant and before breastfeeding. I would look up the links but am too lazy as I am currently stoned.
For me I had morning sickness and figured it's proven that poor nutrition can effect the babe's health, but none for MJ (not that they haven't tried, but cannot find any ill effects). My 2 cents-take care of yourself and your babe, whatever that means to you

[MusicianDad]

Originally Posted by eilonwy

If they didn't try to burn me as a witch first.

Make sure you have weed in your pockets when the flames hit and all will be well...

[canadianhippie]

Originally Posted by vanislandmama

With my first I waited to start smoking again after 1 year. After my second and third I started smoking within weeks. I am due with my 4th soon and I know that I will start smoking almost right away because I have heard that the afterpains with the 4th are really intense. I would so much rather give my child the cannabinoids rather than the synthetic Midol. I have read and heard that there is no harm to babe from the cannabinoids, there are actually studies that say there are benefits.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JERRY. LET THERE BE SONGS TO FILL THE AIR......

Thats exactly what Im getting from it as well, Ive seen some research that is saying that while you are pregnant, some of the compounds do not pass into the womb, as well as breastfeeding, and ones that do have no negative effect. In the jamaican mothers study, it states how the children are better adjusted, etc. Earth mothers? cannabis? who knows, but i think its good health for all

[canadianhippie]

Originally Posted by yippiehippie

Well, I smoked during pregnancy and the day I gave birth to my LO (homebirth) and still do. I guess it's just kind of a way of life for me. I'm very uptight and on the go, I can actually slow down and enjoy life when stoned.
I did research before getting high pregnant and before breastfeeding. I would look up the links but am too lazy as I am currently stoned.
For me I had morning sickness and figured it's proven that poor nutrition can effect the babe's health, but none for MJ (not that they haven't tried, but cannot find any ill effects). My 2 cents-take care of yourself and your babe, whatever that means to you

Lol, too stoned, too lazy
Well thank you for letting us know how you benefit from herbs, I can imagine it does and can help alot of women with morning sickness. I was one of those lucky .... who didnt have any, I got high because it felt good.

I would love to be able to extend the mj awareness to all those mums dropping large amounts of weight during pregnancy and worrying about their baby plumping up, instead of being hospitalized, monitored and put on high-calorie diets and medication. All women need is to take a likkle smoke and feel bless again

[greenmulberry]

A friend of mine smoked during her pregnancy. She just delivered a healthy child, and she has a healthy and bright toddler during which she smoked during pregnancy as well. I only found this out because we were having her and her DH over, our DH's went to go visit the room and I tried to politely steer her towards an alternate activity (rather than asking her to wait outside LOL) and she told me she still does it!

I know she quit towards the end just in case they tested her at delivery.

That's really my big fear, having a + drug test. I am seeing an OB and will deliver in a hospital, and I think they can test you if they feel like it.

Although, I am a white professional that nobody would ever DREAM used mj, (seriously, I look as straight and narrow as it gets) but I am also the sole income provider for my family so I feel like I have a lot riding on NOT having any MJ related legal issues arise. So I am not doing it now.

I was considering having some budder this weekend, but I started lightly spotting so reconsidered and will not. I think I might get paranoid seeing the spotting.

But, I really think that doing something once a week or so, one time, I really cannot see that causing much harm, unless it is something KNOWN to have high risk. I feel like if there was any strong effect that mj had on fetus, all those "don't do drugs" commercials would be filled with pictures of "fetal marijuana syndrome" babies.

Honestly, if there is anything wrong with this pregnancy, I will blame it on the Class C drug I was taking when I conceived and for the first few weeks until I found out. (It took me so long to get pregnant I didn't really think it was going to happen and went back on meds I needed)

[sosurreal09]

i have read that a concentrated amount of THC goes through breastmilk. i never smoked while preggers or BFing but i love MJ. its just a personal choice. for me i dont like taking any risk when it comes to anything...im one of those dairy free plastic free semi-paranoid people lol i just dont want to mess with anything that MAY effect DD

[sosurreal09]

they tested me for drugs b/c i had a history of MJ use in my blood in my previous medical records which was ridiculous. i said to my OB its just weed whats the big deal haha she looked at me like i was a HUGE druggie and out of my mind. then i got the "gateway drug" talk

[Ldavis24]

Hello everyone! I just caught up with the thread as we only got back from Vibes last night! Della had a blast and she was adorable all weekend running around in her little tye-dye dresses.
It was wonderful to smoke out in the open surrounded by people who don't judge you at all and are all of the same mindset, about music and mj among other things.

All this talk of smoking during pregnancy reminds me of a how paranoid I was about it at the beginning of my pregnancy. Didn't smoke at all until I was about 8months along and then I did often after that. I have a friend who smoked while she was in labor and swears it allowed her to relax and let labor progress more rapidly.
I stopped smoking after DD was born for about a month until I was sure enough as a first time mommy that I wasn't going to get freaked out nervous about the baby while I was high.
Now over a year later and still BFing at least 7 times a day, I smoke usually at least twice a day with DH and have never ever noticed any change in DD if I feed her shortly after I smoke.

Here is a question, does anyone else get extremely stuffed up (only rarely though) when they smoke mj? Once in a great while I will smoke and then find myself completely conjested for an hour or two. I can't figure out if it is the specific mj that I have or that I just get an occasional reaction to the smoke or something....

[EarthMamaToBe]

I hope it is okay to ask this question.

My best friend was on 3 different meds for anxiety and depression for about 6 years. She went off all of them when they were TTC and started using MJ which worked SO well for her. She used is very rarely during her pregnancy. Now her DD is here and she is nursing. Being a new Mom is causing a lot of anxiety for her and she asked what I knew about nursing while using MJ. I don't know much about the subject. Do any of you?

[~D~]

Hello all!! Welcome to our new friends, we are glad to have you! Great discussions here! While I don't have any recent or relevant advice about mj & BFing, I know that you should find what you need here.

[EarthMamaToBe]

Thanks I am reading through this thread now, on page 4 LOL

[MusicianDad]

Originally Posted by Ldavis24

Della had a blast and she was adorable all weekend running around in her little tye-dye dresses.

DS has a tye-dye dress that DD made for him! :Joy for tye-dye.

Originally Posted by EarthMamaToBe

I hope it is okay to ask this question.

My best friend was on 3 different meds for anxiety and depression for about 6 years. She went off all of them when they were TTC and started using MJ which worked SO well for her. She used is very rarely during her pregnancy. Now her DD is here and she is nursing. Being a new Mom is causing a lot of anxiety for her and she asked what I knew about nursing while using MJ. I don't know much about the subject. Do any of you?

There are very few studies and they all seem to contradict each other, far as I know. I would say though, that MJ is probably a whole lot safer than a prescription medication that her dr would give her.

[vanislandmama]

If anyone is interested in reading an article about our naturally existing cannabinoid receptors it might make some feel at ease about what is passing through breastmilk to your little one:
http://www.marijuanaexpo.com/online/...news&Itemid=18

Here is a link to a great article about Failure to Thrive and how cannabis helps these babes:
http://www.salem-news.com/articles/j...infants-sc.php

There is a lot research right now coming out about the benefits of cannabis. Don't be surprised to see more articles like this in the mainstream news.

[yippiehippie]

Originally Posted by canadianhippie

Thats exactly what Im getting from it as well, Ive seen some research that is saying that while you are pregnant, some of the compounds do not pass into the womb, as well as breastfeeding, and ones that do have no negative effect. In the jamaican mothers study, it states how the children are better adjusted, etc. Earth mothers? cannabis? who knows, but i think its good health for all

Yeah, it's that jamaican mamas study I was thinking. What's that lady's name? They're on utube and one of the bigger studies done bc jamaican women aren't so afraid to admit they partake as americans, so they were able to get more moms or soon to be moms for the study there.

Thanks for the links, Vans. maybe we should start including some more links on the first page where the other ones are, but especially for pregnant and breastfeeding? It seems there are so many ppl coming on these threads all the time wondering about effects on preggers or bfing mamas/babes (I know I did!) It would be nice to be able to lead everyone to good sites w/accurate info. Anyone else have any?

-Anyway, about the tye dye...I love it! I tye dyed DSs diapers (flats) -- too cute

[greenmulberry]

Originally Posted by Ldavis24

Here is a question, does anyone else get extremely stuffed up (only rarely though) when they smoke mj? Once in a great while I will smoke and then find myself completely conjested for an hour or two. I can't figure out if it is the specific mj that I have or that I just get an occasional reaction to the smoke or something....

Oh yeah. I get this. It occurs much less with a vaporizer.

Also, if I do a saline sinus rinse after smoking it helps. I have allergies and smoke bothers my allergies. So I rarely actually "smoke".

[delicate_sunshine]

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