help me...

[terrifiedtobe]

i decided to post on here, because it seems there are a lot more supportive people than other forums ive read. so im 38 weeks pregnant today and at my last doc appt (im on medicaid) they informed me that in a urine test they did several weeks ago i tested positive for marijuana. now ive done my homework and know the ins and outs of its usage, so its not that im so much worried about that. they told me because it was positive, they will test me when i go into labor, and if im positive, they will test the baby and CPS will be called. so... im petrified. the last i smoked was oct 26th, after a huge fight with my family- maybe a week before that, and several before that. i dont smoke often, usually only when im extremely upset or stressed because i know that is way worse for the baby than a couple hits off a joint. im due nov 21st and im so afraid im going to go into labor before its out of my system, or that they will test the baby and he will be positive. i drink an insane amount of fluids a day and (of course) pee all the time. is there anything else i can do to help?? does anyone know Kentuckys stand on this? i cant find anything to help me!

[UnassistedMomma]

Go to the "Finding Your Tribe" section, and there is a thread for moms who smoke.  I'm sure they will be the most informed sub-community on here to help out. Good luck to you.

[BaileyB]

Maybe find another clinic/hospital to give birth at? Then they wouldn't know to test you and the baby. That's what I think I would do. I have never smoked and I don't know anything about if it is or isn't harmful to baby but I totally despise how medical people are way over the top on things like this. I went to a clinic for my knee once and they asked more questions about what I did for a living and what my husband did, etc. than my knee!! I walked out I was so mad! Anyway, good luck!