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Drugs and pregnancy
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i understand that doing drugs while pregnant probably isnt the best of ideas. to summarise, one of my friends is nocked up and shes all i dont care anymore im just guna go do some means i am wondering what sort of damage one would expect?
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No drug is recommended in pregnancy, but it seems she cares more about her own needs than those of the baby.
I know 2 people who did drugs all through their pregnancies 1 was speed, and the other was heroin and speed. Both had their babies taken away from them. The one who took speed, managed to get help to stop and after about a year got her baby back, but the other one didnt.
I took speed a few times before I knew i was pregnant, but stopped as soon as i found out for sure, and my baby was fine. Im sure a lot of people do some stuff before they know theyre pregnant and 9 times out of ten, there are no ill effects, but if shes more concerned about getting off her face than her foetus, then maybe she should consider abortion?
This is true, I remember reading an article either in the papers or on the bbc website about how babies of users have either gone cold trukey or have had to be weened of drugs when they are born.
Drugs can have any number of effects on the child. Behaviour problems, growth problems, development problems. She shouldn't even be drinking.
Johnny8888, I'm trying to track down some comprehensive information that you could pass on to your friend, I will try and get something up by the end of the day.
In the meantime, Drugscope have a page on pregnancy and there is some information from the Worcestershire Drug Action Team online as well.
There is some discussion and investigations into the use of MDMA (ecstasy)and amphetamines during pregnancy here:
http://www.maps.org/mdma/pregnancy.html
Some suggest that use of these drugs increase risk of birth defects and miscarriage.
i hate to think what effect they might have on the baby.
smoking anything has to be risky ...especialy nicotine.
booze ...i'm not to sure about but ...if the baby was welcome ...looked forward to ...i don't think any woman would take to many risks.
to many kids seem to be not wanted ...and when they arrive ...not cared for.
That has to be messing up the baby at least a little.
any need to be so cheeky?