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32 Weeks Pregnant, Had Quit Marijuana Recently. Will It Show In Test Or Effect Baby?

I am 32 weeks pregnat I quit smoke marijuana/cannabis about a 2 weeks ago. I'm afraid the marijuana will stay in my system when they drug test me and my baby after birth. I live in idaho and would like to know if they will have CPS take my baby away from me if we test positive? Please nothing negative. I'm already stressed out enough.
Mon, 30 Sep 2013
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Hello,
Welcome to Healthcaremagic.

Yes, Cannabis/Marijuana use in pregnancy would affect the baby.
You may have Preterm delivery.
Your baby may be low birth weight.

Marijuana is detectable in the blood for a short time, usually a few hours, because it is rapidly metabolized into molecules known as metabolites.
Because marijuana stays in the bloodstream for a short time, blood tests for marijuana are usually not used.

Urine tests for marijuana can detect the presence of the drug in the body for up to 13 days.

As you stopped the Marijuana before 2 weeks ( 14 days), it is difficult to find in blood or urine.

Hope this helps.
Please reply for further queries.
Wishing you good health.

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32 Weeks Pregnant, Had Quit Marijuana Recently. Will It Show In Test Or Effect Baby?

Hello, Welcome to Healthcaremagic. Yes, Cannabis/Marijuana use in pregnancy would affect the baby. You may have Preterm delivery. Your baby may be low birth weight. Marijuana is detectable in the blood for a short time, usually a few hours, because it is rapidly metabolized into molecules known as metabolites. Because marijuana stays in the bloodstream for a short time, blood tests for marijuana are usually not used. Urine tests for marijuana can detect the presence of the drug in the body for up to 13 days. As you stopped the Marijuana before 2 weeks ( 14 days), it is difficult to find in blood or urine. Hope this helps. Please reply for further queries. Wishing you good health.