Anyone from WI that can give any insight?
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@Lauren I want to tell them at my next appointment, but I’m so beyond nervous. The place I go to, I will end up seeing everyone, and everyone will have different opinions and things, and there’s no way of knowing who will be there when I give birth. I meet with all the OBs and midwives. Do you think they look at previous medical records at all? My records state “cannabis abuse” in 2022. (I do not abuse it, so that label makes me mad lol)
Well if your in the the midwife will do toxicology which is when the test your urine they tested me and I came back positive even though I told her my fiancé smokes it for his foot problems
@Alyssa when did they test you?
My first appointment
I'm in Wisconsin and if you disclose to your doctor/midwife that you smoke they will most likely test you at that moment and when you go into labor (I think they legally have to if they know you smoke) but you should still let them know as it could effect any procedures/medicine they need to give you My first test came back positive, obviously, and they did a second one at another prenatal visit to look for a lower level because I had told them I was quitting, which I was. And then they tested both me and my baby's umbilical blood when she was born, and even though there were still trace amounts, it was obvious that I had stopped so they didn't do anything. And I also got "previous cannabis abuse" marked in my after visit summaries for my appointments which really annoyed me because I only use it as needed for pain, anxiety, and tourettes
@Salem if you don’t mind me asking, how were you able to quit smoking? I’m really struggling to stop, as this is the first thing that has helped my mental health.
It was definitely hard for me as it allows me to avoid taking a lot of pain meds all the time and there is no medication for Tourettes so this was my only option to help with that. It was also ridiculously difficult because I used to smoke at least 2 Js or 2-3 bowls every single day. I couldn't go cold turkey cuz everything was hitting me all at once so I cut back slowly, starting with lowering how much I smoke every day and then reducing the frequency of days per week until eventually I was able to "manage" without it, but I was eventually put on bed rest due to pain (and a few other reasons not related to quitting smoking). It also helped that my fiance had agreed to quit with me and we could hold each other accountable and talk to each other about how we're coping. It might be a good idea to find a support person to help you thru the transition
Not in Wisconsin, but when I was pregnant and smoking I was totally scared of what might happen. Best thing you can do is tell your medical professional ahead of time that you use it to alleviate symptoms, stress, and anxiety- morning sickness stuff like that . If the doctors find out you test positive instead of you telling them that can create a huge issue esp if they’re “ Karen’s”