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Does Meth Has Adverse Effects On The Baby During Pregnancy?

i used meth until the end of my 6th month of pregnancy, not on a daily basis but once in a while. I have since quit and I want to keep my baby, for my dependency on meth has completely stopped, and I will never resume using again. I quit on my own. I am a college graduate, and I am presume myself to be responsible. i wanted to be a pediatrician, so I know I am fit to be a great mother regardless of my past s meth use. My question is, how long does it stay in the baby s system, will it show up in the meconium since I did tell my ob/gyn I had used. i do not want my child taken away for this irresponsibility I feel terrible about and hae since fixed. please help me. Thank you.
Fri, 17 Apr 2015
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Use of meth is linked to a lot of side effects like high blood pressure, premature labour, growth retardation of the baby, etc but then it depends on other factors too which are beyou your control at this point of time. So just relax and avoid any further use. Get a scan done to look for the fetal well being and everything ll be fine. trust me.
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Does Meth Has Adverse Effects On The Baby During Pregnancy?

Use of meth is linked to a lot of side effects like high blood pressure, premature labour, growth retardation of the baby, etc but then it depends on other factors too which are beyou your control at this point of time. So just relax and avoid any further use. Get a scan done to look for the fetal well being and everything ll be fine. trust me.