Should A Pregnant Woman Consume Cannabis?

[BWC BayArea]

I know many women that have and do smoke (blunts and joints) while pregnant. It bugs the hell out of me because often its not MMJ and they know nothing about what they're consuming or where it came from. They just know its weed. I know the blunts and wraps are tobacco products, potentially containing carcinogens and teratogens.

I have 2 questions:

1) Is it safe for a pregnant woman to consume cannabis baked goods, candy, oils, tinctures, salves, capsules, etc?

2) Is it safe for her to vaporize?

I would love to educate a few women of healthier alternatives, since abstinence appears to be out of the question (pun intended).

[User]

there are several articles posted here about pregnancy and Cannabis. take a look here:
The Healing Properties Of Cannabis - An Index

[BWC BayArea]

Ok, I read all of the threads under the pregnancy section of the link provided by USER, None of them really answered the questions. Only one touched upon consuming tea, but at the end of the article someone's refuting the validity and weight of the claims published in Dr. Dreh's Jamaican Pregnancy study. pretty much debunking the whole project. for trying, I'd like to hear from some members. Any members RNs or doctors that care to provide a little more insight?

[silk420]

Trying looking up studies done by Dr. Melanie Dreher.

[BWC BayArea]

Originally Posted by silk420

Trying looking up studies done by Dr. Melanie Dreher.

I did, she did the Jamaican study I was speaking of. She doesn't appear to be an authority but I'll take ur advice and dig a little deeper. The article I read about her research, they ripped her so bad she looked like she was out of herr league. I'm looking for some recent data from a respected source (maybe I shoulda been more specific in the beginning about what type of info I'm in search of. I need some irrefutable evidence (or as close to it as possible) or case work that has been accepted by some of the leading researchers in the field. Perhaps peer reviews(a published thesis or something), catch my drift........ Still searching. I am generally concerned for the unborn in these type of situations. Thanks for the input. Keep it coming.

[BWC BayArea]

Found this today. Excellent read. Please check it out. Cannabis and Sexuality

[Flurple]

from what i understand it is safer than tobacco or other drugs because its non-addictive, and eating it in food avoids carcinogens. however, no matter how you consume it you are introducing foreign active organic molecules into the cells that are forming a human life. and while this process is occurring it is sensitive to everything (chemicals, hormones, environment). even if THC itself is safe, around stem cells or hormones in the womb it may interact with them and cause unexpected interactions. example: alcohol causes lots of problems in unborn children such as birth defects, and yet i have never seen a growth defect in an old alcoholic or someone who drinks a lot. now ethanol and THC as molecules look nothing alike and act completely different. but both are organic and interact with human cells... IMO i would find absolute proof that its safe before smoking (or eating) THC while pregnant. once the child is born i wouldnt smoke around it all the time either. the first 2 years of a childs life are when its brain develops the most... i wouldnt give it a chemical that isnt normally there unless the effects are understood. its not often that we find something that helps the mind develop in a chemical form. most likely it will do the opposite

[BWC BayArea]

Originally Posted by Flurple

i would find absolute proof that its safe before smoking (or eating) THC while pregnant. once the child is born i wouldnt smoke around it all the time either.

Click the link in post # 2. There's a study on pregnant women in Jamaica. AS far as smoking anything in the presence of kids ain't cool.