Marijuana is the most commonly used recreational drug among pregnant people, and there are a lot of clashing opinions about …
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I'm a somewhat frequent user, and I hate how defensive people get when research is done. We should be happier getting to the truth rather than being upset that what we thought wasn't true
I can say with absolute confidence that conceiving and giving birth in a country that offers the most minuscule bare bones social safety net for new parents and allows religious fascists control over the healthcare of pregnant people is EXPONENTIALLY more dangerous for infants then marijuana use during pregnancy and it's almost cute to be concerned with such a thing when the average labor and delivery costs over 30k and at best a new parent can get from their employer is 12wks off unpaid. But hey, at least we have the biggest military in the world so it's not like we could leave a country after spending 10s of billions of dollars for 21yrs only for our opponents to immediately come in and reclaim everything only a few weeks later……🙄
There aren't really any "free" intoxicants, some just tear your body up less than others. Some people will freak out over things like caffeine and pregnancy. Are the exposure to stress hormones safer, the same, or worse than cutting down to a cup or two a day?
More data needs to be gathered and studied. Right now it's just anecdotal evidence on both sides. Remember the drug education films in school that said that smoking pot kills brain cells, turns you gay, makes you grow man-boobs, ect, those same people are still around now. Now you have the pot cures everything crowd. Let's get some evidence, even if it's nothing more than the equivalent of having a beer after work (helps you unstress, lower BP, ect).
I really appreciate the summary of the data, but why aren't we discussing the real issue?
People lie. They know it's not good, or at least overwhelming likely to note be good, but are that dependent on the drug that objectivity is impossible.
I microdoss every night before bed but once I get pregnant sadly I will be stopping. I hope I'm able to sleep and have less pain still but sadly it was the best thing I had. I do not like taking meds.
I'd love to see if CBD only is ok. I'm sure there's something out there but haven't seen it yet for CBD and pregnancy. That's gonna be the next video I look up. If I can't have my medical marijuana then ill see if CBD will be helpful.
I am not going to draw my own conclusion without looking into these studies myself, but anecdotally I have several friends that used low dose tinctures to help with their morning sickness in the first couple months of pregancy and their kids are all healthy. I have a feeling the times that people would report marijuana use in pregnancy might be because their child has some kind of condition that they are worried was caused by marijuana. I kinda doubt many moms report when they use it and their kid turns out fine… like, why would they? Especially since in many places in the US it is still VERY illegal and could get your child taken from you. But again, I am sure there are times where extreme cannabis abuse was happening and it could've harmed the fetus. I just haven't personally heard of it and live in an area where marijuana is not only legal but very socially accepted and I know no one who has had this issue, thank goodness.
If I had to guess, I would say the medical field is probably in the same position as alcohol during pregnancy. Something like an occasional glass of wine during pregnancy has little to no effect on fetal development, but FAS is so serious that all medical professionals will say abstain entirely. It's better to hedge your bets when it comes to these things
Given Marijuana affects the brain and is demonstrably bad for a developing child's brain, it only makes sense that it's also going to be bad for a fetus. So it's just in the best interest of the developing fetus to quit any non necessary medication and drug use while pregnant. Marijuana may be a safer drug to use, but it's not 100% safe and it's something people need to realize and adjust their use depending on the situation.
One option for a study is recruit people who use marijuana who are pregnant, and then randomize them into two groups. In one group, do nothing. In the other, ask them to stop marijuana use. After all, the "treatment" we would in fact provide in the future, if we have convincing evidence of negative effects, is to ask women stop use while pregnant, so the experiment treatment would in fact match the eventual practice.
The comments are a predictable shitshow but I'm really just grateful that after all these decades we're able to have these conversations instead of blanket suppression or blanket denial of adverse effects.
I highly doubt smoking it is a good idea. I might be wrong, but to me, Marijuana is basically tobacco+. Surely it's not a great idea. Just like how tobacco is bad for babies. For my part, I currently don't see myself smoking tobacco ever because of the risks of cancer and lung disease. I have heard anecdotes that say it tastes foul too. I'm already addicted to caffeine. I don't need another addiction.
mom smoked like a chimney with me. cigs and weed. im 27 and still don’t have a job and have the most severe depression and adhd. im very intelligent but i hate myself. f*ck my mom and her abuse
I hope at the very least we figure out what it is in cannabis that stops morning sickness and be able to use whatever that is safely. I had awful morning sickness while I was briefly pregnant, every 20 minutes, empty stomach or not, it would often wake me up. I've had a lot of stomach bugs in my life and I hate feeling nausea, and this was always the stomach wrenching "you need to vomit NOW" late phase nausea, instead of the generalized queasy feeling you get most of the time until the minute before your stomach empties. The sensation I felt was always that one minute to midnight level of urgency, so I couldn't even leave the house. Smoking even a small bowl of weed was instant relief like I'd never felt before for any symptom of any sickness, it felt like a miracle. Morning sickness is a barrier for me giving birth in the future as I'm underweight from taking necessary medications and can't realistically grow a child while unable to consume food properly for 2+ months.
Thank you for the update on the admittedly scant literature available at the moment. I was very interested as the problems you laid out were the reason I knew I probably won't get definitive answers before most millennials like me are in menopause and have children who are fully grown.
I don't understand how anyone could assume weed was safe for unborn babies. Pregnant people even have to avoid ibuprofen for crying out loud. I'm shocked to find aspirin and Tylenol are considered safe, not that either would be effective against the side effects of pregnancy. No, it's my understanding that a pregnant person has to stick to water and healthy foods only. No drugs (not even OTC), no alcohol, reduced sugar. One of many, many, many reasons I never wanted to get pregnant. 😀
This is very relevant to me. I have a friend who is a mother of two and smokes a smokes a lot of weed. She was smoking weed when she mentioned she was 5 months pregnant. Her two sons both have autism, and she smoked during those pregnancies too. Obviously could just be the dice roll, genetics, etc, but if your bot supposed to smoke even cigarettes, im very wary.
I'm a somewhat frequent user, and I hate how defensive people get when research is done. We should be happier getting to the truth rather than being upset that what we thought wasn't true
I can say with absolute confidence that conceiving and giving birth in a country that offers the most minuscule bare bones social safety net for new parents and allows religious fascists control over the healthcare of pregnant people is EXPONENTIALLY more dangerous for infants then marijuana use during pregnancy and it's almost cute to be concerned with such a thing when the average labor and delivery costs over 30k and at best a new parent can get from their employer is 12wks off unpaid. But hey, at least we have the biggest military in the world so it's not like we could leave a country after spending 10s of billions of dollars for 21yrs only for our opponents to immediately come in and reclaim everything only a few weeks later……🙄
There aren't really any "free" intoxicants, some just tear your body up less than others. Some people will freak out over things like caffeine and pregnancy. Are the exposure to stress hormones safer, the same, or worse than cutting down to a cup or two a day?
More data needs to be gathered and studied. Right now it's just anecdotal evidence on both sides. Remember the drug education films in school that said that smoking pot kills brain cells, turns you gay, makes you grow man-boobs, ect, those same people are still around now. Now you have the pot cures everything crowd. Let's get some evidence, even if it's nothing more than the equivalent of having a beer after work (helps you unstress, lower BP, ect).
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I really appreciate the summary of the data, but why aren't we discussing the real issue?
People lie. They know it's not good, or at least overwhelming likely to note be good, but are that dependent on the drug that objectivity is impossible.
No
"weed appreciate it." LOL
I microdoss every night before bed but once I get pregnant sadly I will be stopping. I hope I'm able to sleep and have less pain still but sadly it was the best thing I had. I do not like taking meds.
I'd love to see if CBD only is ok. I'm sure there's something out there but haven't seen it yet for CBD and pregnancy. That's gonna be the next video I look up. If I can't have my medical marijuana then ill see if CBD will be helpful.
What substance is safe during pregnancy? Is oxygen? 🤔
I am not going to draw my own conclusion without looking into these studies myself, but anecdotally I have several friends that used low dose tinctures to help with their morning sickness in the first couple months of pregancy and their kids are all healthy. I have a feeling the times that people would report marijuana use in pregnancy might be because their child has some kind of condition that they are worried was caused by marijuana. I kinda doubt many moms report when they use it and their kid turns out fine… like, why would they? Especially since in many places in the US it is still VERY illegal and could get your child taken from you. But again, I am sure there are times where extreme cannabis abuse was happening and it could've harmed the fetus. I just haven't personally heard of it and live in an area where marijuana is not only legal but very socially accepted and I know no one who has had this issue, thank goodness.
If I had to guess, I would say the medical field is probably in the same position as alcohol during pregnancy. Something like an occasional glass of wine during pregnancy has little to no effect on fetal development, but FAS is so serious that all medical professionals will say abstain entirely. It's better to hedge your bets when it comes to these things
I wouldn't take a chance on it . . .
Dude, I'll make it easier for you. Let's rephrase it a different way.
"Does inhaling smoke, thus reducing your oxygen intake, have the potential to cause harm to a fetus in utero."
The answer is FUCKING DUH. This is a no-brainer. Stay off the reefer while you've got a baby in you.
Surely the biggest risk is the kids end up terminally boring, like their stoner parents?
Given Marijuana affects the brain and is demonstrably bad for a developing child's brain, it only makes sense that it's also going to be bad for a fetus. So it's just in the best interest of the developing fetus to quit any non necessary medication and drug use while pregnant. Marijuana may be a safer drug to use, but it's not 100% safe and it's something people need to realize and adjust their use depending on the situation.
Doesn’t THC have an impact on neural development? I remember hearing something about myelination being inhibited by THC.
Cannabis. Not marijuana. That’s the term from the prohibition
One option for a study is recruit people who use marijuana who are pregnant, and then randomize them into two groups. In one group, do nothing. In the other, ask them to stop marijuana use. After all, the "treatment" we would in fact provide in the future, if we have convincing evidence of negative effects, is to ask women stop use while pregnant, so the experiment treatment would in fact match the eventual practice.
Misguided and under-researched video.
Compared to what?
Came for the research, stayed for the pun at the end.
The comments are a predictable shitshow but I'm really just grateful that after all these decades we're able to have these conversations instead of blanket suppression or blanket denial of adverse effects.
I highly doubt smoking it is a good idea. I might be wrong, but to me, Marijuana is basically tobacco+. Surely it's not a great idea. Just like how tobacco is bad for babies. For my part, I currently don't see myself smoking tobacco ever because of the risks of cancer and lung disease. I have heard anecdotes that say it tastes foul too. I'm already addicted to caffeine. I don't need another addiction.
nope
mom smoked like a chimney with me. cigs and weed. im 27 and still don’t have a job and have the most severe depression and adhd. im very intelligent but i hate myself. f*ck my mom and her abuse
I hope at the very least we figure out what it is in cannabis that stops morning sickness and be able to use whatever that is safely. I had awful morning sickness while I was briefly pregnant, every 20 minutes, empty stomach or not, it would often wake me up. I've had a lot of stomach bugs in my life and I hate feeling nausea, and this was always the stomach wrenching "you need to vomit NOW" late phase nausea, instead of the generalized queasy feeling you get most of the time until the minute before your stomach empties. The sensation I felt was always that one minute to midnight level of urgency, so I couldn't even leave the house. Smoking even a small bowl of weed was instant relief like I'd never felt before for any symptom of any sickness, it felt like a miracle. Morning sickness is a barrier for me giving birth in the future as I'm underweight from taking necessary medications and can't realistically grow a child while unable to consume food properly for 2+ months.
Thank you for the update on the admittedly scant literature available at the moment. I was very interested as the problems you laid out were the reason I knew I probably won't get definitive answers before most millennials like me are in menopause and have children who are fully grown.
I don't understand how anyone could assume weed was safe for unborn babies. Pregnant people even have to avoid ibuprofen for crying out loud. I'm shocked to find aspirin and Tylenol are considered safe, not that either would be effective against the side effects of pregnancy. No, it's my understanding that a pregnant person has to stick to water and healthy foods only. No drugs (not even OTC), no alcohol, reduced sugar. One of many, many, many reasons I never wanted to get pregnant. 😀
My immediate guess would be no. But I love weed. I think it's a much safer drug than alcohol.
is the figure 34% of total users or 34% of users who become pregnant?
This is very relevant to me. I have a friend who is a mother of two and smokes a smokes a lot of weed. She was smoking weed when she mentioned she was 5 months pregnant. Her two sons both have autism, and she smoked during those pregnancies too. Obviously could just be the dice roll, genetics, etc, but if your bot supposed to smoke even cigarettes, im very wary.
Smoking, caffeine, and marijuana is not safe during pregnancy.
No drug is safe during pregnancy