Hi! I’m a new mom and since I discovered I was pregnant I stopped smoking weed. It was easy all my pregnancy even when I was at my lowest I didn’t feel like smoking but now that he is here and I went through post partial depression alone

And I pretty much do everything on my own without ANY help at all my anger and anxiety has been through the roof. I breastfeed and I smoke 3-5 hits in a joint because that’s already enough since I’ve been sober for a long time Does it affect my baby? Any advice? Thanks🤍

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I have this exact same worry! Worst part is I smoked most the way through my pregnancy. But once baby was here and I formed an actual bond (had a really stressful pregnancy and just did not bond) I just couldn’t stand the thought I’d be harming her

@Sophie same! The thought of harming him kills me I just don’t want to risk it but also want to be a good mom for him and not be stressed out all the time

I was just reading about this last night. https://www.e-lactancia.org/breastfeeding/marihuana-marijuana/synonym/

I think the key is moderation. I found the one time I have smoked since labour my tolerance is in the bin anyway so I doubt my literal couple of drags of a joint is going to do anything at all!

@Gaby Alexandra oh wow, that’s much worse than I thought 😩

@Sophie Did you stop smoking after you had the baby?

@Elizabeth I did, part of me was really worried about the effects with breastfeeding, but also because I moved back to my parents house till I can find my own place and I can’t smoke here

Honestly I'm more concerned with the possible effects during pregnancy, though I don't really believe most of what they say about it being harmful to the baby IF it's done moderately. I've used while nursing and never noticed anything odd from my babies. Usually it's me that just can't tolerate what I could before and being extra sensitive because I'm responsible for this tiny baby, it just throws me off sometimes. I've had a few panic attacks because of that, so I just won't use much at all if I do and not unless someone else is with me to help ground me some.