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How Long Does Nicotine Take To Flush Out Of System During Pregnancy?
Question: I've smoked everyday my entire pregnancy now I'm 33 weeks and have been drug tested by the hospital due to early contractions. They say I need to stop now because the will test us at delivery. How long till it is clear from my child and I?
Brief Answer:
Cannot give an exact answer...
Detailed Answer:
Hi my dear,
First, let me congratulate you for the child you are carrying and Wish God will alleviate your labor pain.
I am sorry to hear that you never stopped during these weeks of pregnancy, and I am also happy to know that you have stopped smoking the last 5 days.
It depends on what you have been smoking to tell about the time of clearing from your system and your child's:
- tobacco: up to 10 days or 2 weeks
- canabis/marijuana: around 45 or 90 days.
Your doctors advised to stop smoking to:
- prevent premature contractions (birth)
- as tobacco/canabis can be passed through milk, it is not good to expose your newborn baby to such chemicals as they would cause damages (especially to his nervous system).
Good luck!
Dr.Albana
Cannot give an exact answer...
Detailed Answer:
Hi my dear,
First, let me congratulate you for the child you are carrying and Wish God will alleviate your labor pain.
I am sorry to hear that you never stopped during these weeks of pregnancy, and I am also happy to know that you have stopped smoking the last 5 days.
It depends on what you have been smoking to tell about the time of clearing from your system and your child's:
- tobacco: up to 10 days or 2 weeks
- canabis/marijuana: around 45 or 90 days.
Your doctors advised to stop smoking to:
- prevent premature contractions (birth)
- as tobacco/canabis can be passed through milk, it is not good to expose your newborn baby to such chemicals as they would cause damages (especially to his nervous system).
Good luck!
Dr.Albana
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you for your quick response. It was cannabis that i had been smoking. I was vomiting during the entire pregnancy and during the first trimester lost 10 pounds until i started smoking. Before the doc had known i was smoking they were going to do an ultra sound due to my belly being so large and my frame so small (5'3 curent weight 150 lbs). Ive gained about 28lbs during pregnancy.
Is there anyway to speed up the process to clear our systems? Ive veen dehydrated the entire pregnancy needing IV's on two seperate occations i know that can also cause early signs of labor. The doc was focusing on that but quickly changed her tune when i tested positive forTHC.
Is there anyway to speed up the process to clear our systems? Ive veen dehydrated the entire pregnancy needing IV's on two seperate occations i know that can also cause early signs of labor. The doc was focusing on that but quickly changed her tune when i tested positive forTHC.
Brief Answer:
Increase fluids intake&exercise more as per your pregnancy
Detailed Answer:
Hi back my dear,
I'd like to give a positive answer, but, unfortunately, I do not have such answer.
You are pregnant and you have a tiny creature inside your womb. Cannot speed up clearing process, unless you:
- increase water intake; the more fluids you take, the more blood will circulate, the more metabolites will be cleared off your body and of your baby
- do some physical activity according your pregnancy requirements (should discuss this further with your gynecologist); the more you walk or keep your body exercised, the higher the metabolism rate is, the quicker the clearing will be
- do not dare to use canabis until you deliver and while breastfeeding.
I understand your weakness to face your health problems, but the creature inside you is innocent and does not know about it. Let your baby know that you love her and care for her.
All the best and God bless both of you!
Dr.Albana
Increase fluids intake&exercise more as per your pregnancy
Detailed Answer:
Hi back my dear,
I'd like to give a positive answer, but, unfortunately, I do not have such answer.
You are pregnant and you have a tiny creature inside your womb. Cannot speed up clearing process, unless you:
- increase water intake; the more fluids you take, the more blood will circulate, the more metabolites will be cleared off your body and of your baby
- do some physical activity according your pregnancy requirements (should discuss this further with your gynecologist); the more you walk or keep your body exercised, the higher the metabolism rate is, the quicker the clearing will be
- do not dare to use canabis until you deliver and while breastfeeding.
I understand your weakness to face your health problems, but the creature inside you is innocent and does not know about it. Let your baby know that you love her and care for her.
All the best and God bless both of you!
Dr.Albana
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you very much. I will never touch it again and have no desire after the threats from my doctor and what feels like the entire state of AZ. The guilt has taken over for what i have put my unborn son through I wish you were my doctor.
May God bless you back one hundred times!!.
May God bless you back one hundred times!!.
Brief Answer:
Get prepared for delivery!Focus on you and your baby...
Detailed Answer:
Hi back my dear,
I'm here to help you and assist with a second opinion over all your health problems anytime.
For the moment, focus on your baby and prepare the clothes for your up-coming baby. Get prepared for delivery, so, it will be easier for you when the time will come.
Pray God to give you strength and keep regular follow ups with your gynecologist.
Let me know when you'll have your baby on your arms!
God bless my dear!
Dr.Albana
P.s. Until then, if no more query, please close this discussion or it will be closed automatically. You can reopen it anytime or can ask me directly any question you might have. Thank you!
Get prepared for delivery!Focus on you and your baby...
Detailed Answer:
Hi back my dear,
I'm here to help you and assist with a second opinion over all your health problems anytime.
For the moment, focus on your baby and prepare the clothes for your up-coming baby. Get prepared for delivery, so, it will be easier for you when the time will come.
Pray God to give you strength and keep regular follow ups with your gynecologist.
Let me know when you'll have your baby on your arms!
God bless my dear!
Dr.Albana
P.s. Until then, if no more query, please close this discussion or it will be closed automatically. You can reopen it anytime or can ask me directly any question you might have. Thank you!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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