Stop using marijuana, THC or CBD during pregnancy.
STOP!
No exceptions!
October 29, 2019
By Julia Naftulin
..."FDA strongly advises against the use of cannabidiol (CBD), (click here) tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), and marijuana in any form during pregnancy or while breastfeeding," the agency said in its statement....
...The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends a combination of vitamin B6 and the sleep aid doxylamine to treat nausea and vomiting during pregnancy....
End the use of "old wives tales." Fiction does not promote healthy results.
There are too many unknowns. Here we go again with all these miracles of the marijuana plant. This is what occurs when products are put on the market willy nilly without appropriate testing. A culture breaks out and all of a sudden there is a magical answer for all ailments.
FAQ: (click here)
Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy is a very common condition. Although nausea and vomiting of pregnancy often is called “morning sickness,” it can occur at any time of the day. Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy usually is not harmful to the fetus, but it can have a serious effect on your life, including your ability to work or do your normal daily activities.
I will not dispute that marijuana and it's extracts bring about relief from severe illness. There is plenty of proof of that, HOWEVER, it is not the do all and end all of disease or simple complaints such as nausea during pregnancy.
Some of these COMPOUNDS of marijuana and it's extracts might be a solution in the case of nausea; we know it works in cancer patients; HOWEVER, extensive testing has to be done, women and their babies have to be followed and it is absolutely irresponsible to carry out these treatment strategies without a doctor's advice and/or order. The baby has to be considered. As of today, the impacts on a developing infant are unknown. Let's take this slow and get it right.
FDA
There are many potential negative health effects (click here) from using marijuana and other products containing THC during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. In fact, the U.S. Surgeon General recently advised consumers that marijuana use during pregnancy may affect fetal brain development, because THC can enter the fetal brain from the mother’s bloodstream. The Surgeon General also advised that marijuana may increase the risk of a newborn with low birth weight. Research also suggests increased risk for premature birth and potentially stillbirth.
While breastfeeding, it is important to know that breastmilk can contain THC for up to six days after use. This THC may affect a newborn’s brain development and result in hyperactivity, poor cognitive function, and other long-term consequences.
Additionally, marijuana smoke contains many of the same harmful components as tobacco smoke. Neither marijuana nor tobacco products should be smoked around a baby or children....
