Anyone else in this group see the new research released about the effects of smoking weed while pregnant??

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2025/05/05/health/marijuana-prenatal-harm-wellness

That’s just the article I saw, this is the meta analysis that prompted it https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/2833505?guestAccessKey=86f8821c-65b9-47cb-8202-e2c35f0180fc&utm_source=for_the_media&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=ftm_links&utm_content=tfl&utm_term=050525

Reading what’s been said and in honesty my baby is developing well he’s even measuring a big bigger than average which the midwife/doctors have assured me is normal . I’m 37weeks tomorrow baby head down and engaged. I guess it depends more on the usage as I only smoke one a day or less. Plus lifestyle factors, I take prenatal vitamins, drink about 2 litres of water and im quite active.

i can definitely attest to the low birth weight thing, i didn't know i was pregnant for the first 4 months so i was doing my usual weed routine every day and my son came out 5lbs on the dot instead of the projected 7 😭!!!! would not recommend

Thanks for sharing!

Thanks for sharing and for posting the study.

My baby smart af and came out chunky. I think some ppls bodies dont take canabis well.

All my babies were over 8 lbs. 2 of them were over 9 lbs (one was 1 oz shy of being 10 lbs) and one of them is a literal genius 😂

I always say do what is best for you and yours. My baby was 3oz under 6lbs but he is currently 11mos and in 90th percentile for height and weight. He hasn’t missed any milestones and started walking as soon as he turned 10mos. We all take a chance when we decide to continue while carrying…BUT know that what is for you and yours will always be for you and yours 💫 ❤️

This is my 5th baby... I started smoking at 18 yrs old. I had my first at 21 and came out 7.14 at 23, and my second 7.16 .35 my third 7.18 . my 4th @36 passed cause of trisomy 18 and pregnant with fifth at 38... smoked with all and they all were born at 38 weeks on my 4th was small only because of trisomy... my fifth is actually weighing more... my eldest 2 have high IQ...my 3rd is taller than a 3-year-old and super independent... so.... and I smoked everyday at least twice a day...

I smoked all but the last like 2-3 months of my first pregnancy because I was too sick to eat otherwise and nothing else helped. My boy was 8lbs 12oz at birth, was always at least a month ahead of all milestones, and super smart. All the US studies always say the same thing. They’re just inaccurate fear mongering. I do not listen to them. I would’ve lost my baby if I hadn’t smoked since I couldn’t eat anything and was hospitalized when I tried to stop.

It's a mind altering substance. I don't see the difference in smoking pregnant and giving a baby an edible. You never would right? But a lot of people are very defensive about cannabis use while pregnant. You wouldn't do shrooms while pregnant? Those are all natural? But to each their own.

Idk believe what you want… but my baby girl came out 7lbs 1oz. She started walking 4 days before turning 9 months. SHE EVEN CLIMBS THE STAIRS. She’s too smart. I think it’s fear mongering, but also if you buy the pre rolls or the bud from the dispensaries with all the additives then I could see it.

@Arysson I was thinking bout those prerolls also when I smoked it was home grown...who knows what they put in those things...

keep in mind that survivorship bias is a thing ladies 🤗 my kid is ahead on milestones like everyone else is bragging about too but that doesn't negate the possibility of it being dangerous 🩷

@Karess exactly I’ve had one while not pregnant and they are just so gross. Between those and dabs I think they’re horrible. Make my head hurt and makes me feel gross afterwards.

Guys my intention here wasn’t to create any guilt or fear, especially with those who’ve already finished their pregnancies because obviously we can’t go back in time but being more informed going forward is never a bad thing, even if that looks like making the same or different decision than you did previously. And yes obviously survivors bias and defensiveness is a thing, just wanted to put it out there for those interested in learning!

Remember some studies don’t show full research because of bias unfortunately. Not all though . Just important to look and note everything

@Jade yes ofc, if you look at the source though it’s a meta analysis with multiple studies combined over the course of a few years so it’s definitely legitimate enough to take into consideration

Shoot my baby is biggggg

I literally have to unadd this group because it’s sad asf how many moms smoke weed while pregnant? Like I’m in shock ? Why is this being normalized… it’s not normal… there’s a difference between being a smoking mom versus smoking while your baby is in the womb!

@Vanessa to be fair the research up until late has been pretty gray which has also caused a lack of public health messaging to women from OBs and other professionals, leading many to believe that smoking while pregnant is okay or low risk because it’s a natural herb. I agree it shouldn’t be normalized and more people should take it seriously but hopefully now that more info is coming to light parents will weigh the pros and cons with better info leading to healthier outcomes. The same thing happened with alcohol and tobacco, it was normalized to use those while pregnant until research came out and spread

@Vanessa okay do it then girl. 😂 nobody is fixing to beg you to stay buh bye. You’re acting like we’re smoking crack??

@Vanessa 🤣 Why would you ever even join a group you have no interest in? Idk…seems strange just a tad. But I pray you and your baby are living the dream Mama! Cause whether you realize it or not…. Every single Mama in this group and all the others deserve to smile, be happy, love their little one and thrive! Only God Judges. And I truly can’t stand when ppl join this group just to BASH! Go else where 💯

@Arysson it’s the same as if someone were drinking while prego…? I’m sure you would be looking at them sideways. It’s not normal. This is the second post I’ve seen with so many moms normalizing smoking while pregnant. It’s weird asf . There’s BEEN research for years showing it’s horrible for the baby. Smoking while pregnant is the same thing as sharing a joint with your toddler & you would consider yourself a horrible parent for doing that obviously .. why any difference smoking with prego? the fact this is being normalized is like mind blowing lol. This group is toxic.

@Danielle (Danie P!) umm babe I smoke weed clearly why I joined. I just don’t smoke while pregnant. There’s a clear difference lol. No one is bashing anyone just because I’m sharing my opinion you happened not to like. You’re intentionally doing the baby harm smoking while pregnant, it’s not to be normalized jus cause oh it’s “weed”

Such ignorance and mom shaming in this thread lmao. Meanwhile in Canada (and actually a lot of doctors in the US lately) will literally encourage you to smoke weed to help you. Would y’all rather our babies died in womb? Because that’s what can happen when we can’t keep anything down and get continuously hospitalized for it. Especially with HG being such a major problem for a lot of women. If you haven’t done real research outside of biased ass fear mongering US studies then just say that. It’s not at all the same as drinking while pregnant or “giving a baby an edible” or “smoking a joint with your toddler”. Y’all just sound super uneducated saying bs like that. There’s been research outside the US for years that shows IT IS OKAY. Take y’all judgmental asses elsewhere ffs. Like 9/10, cannababies make their due date, don’t have a low birth weight, are advanced on their milestones, and are so smart and so much more chill than the babies whose mom didn’t smoke while pregnant.

@Vanessa sweetheart…do my baby harm? Smh… again… you clearly don’t read well….! So many of us in this group have shared stories of our babies thriving and maybe you missed that part because you were too focused on condemning those who chose to continue throughout carrying. AGAIN… only God is allowed to judge any of us. Have an opinion…but you don’t have to vocalize “leaving” a group that you clearly…don’t want to leave 🤷🏾‍♀️ Make it make sense Mama!

I really wanted this post to remain information focused and non judgemental. People aren’t open to hearing new info or changing their perspective if you lead with that energy. There’s def been a lack of a public health message when it comes to weed, coupled with so many moms claiming they did it and their kids are all fine like we see in these comments just constant defensive-survivor bias so it’s no wonder why people think it’s no big deal. I only wanted to provide the info if people are interested cuz I’ve seen it come up in this group a lot. But it’s also fair to remember this group is a marijuana moms group, not a “pregnant x marijuana moms” group. It’s pretty rational to want to connect with other 420 friendly friends while also not supporting something that’s factually not safe for a growing fetus. The culture of weed friendly parents will change as new info comes out. What I linked was a meta analysis of over 50 studies if anyone wants to read it but It’s not ok to try to shame❤️

@Vanessa honey women have been smoking while pregnant way before you and me were born… Also you are very ignorant. It’s not the same thing. You are so dumb.

@Autumn Thank you for sharing. Cause healthy dialogue is appreciated and welcomed! As I said in my original response to your share… everyone truly has to find what works best for them and know that what’s for us is ours! You keep sharing your findings because no marijuana mamas will ever bash you for enlightening. We just want the same courtesy if we may have went a different course. Thats all. People have to be more opened for others choices. All of it takes time though and a willingness to listen and learn.

@Autumn girl please you’ve already said that but it’s starting to sound like you’re being judgmental. We’re not saying that you SHOULD smoke weed while pregnant it’s just something we’ve done and our babies are fine and actually if you read the damn study every word it’s not even really liable because it states there’s not even studies done. What they collected from the 21 million women they can’t even use because of illegal states and a whole other bs. It’s a study based on MOMS WHO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES. It’s not no survivor defense shit it’s just the facts. But you want to be blind to that. The moms saying they’ve done it are not shaming it’s that’s Vanessa chick she did it last time she’s just ignorant asf.

@Arysson okay👍

@Arysson I’m not sure if you don’t know how meta analysis works but it’s not an analysis of heresy experiences it’s an analysis of over 50 legit studies including millions of subjects and yes based on self reported 420 usage because we cannot legally ever create a study with a control group and a group 420 users for ethical reasons which is why studying self reported outcomes are the next best thing and the data from the widespread research is pretty conclusive, I surely would think it would at the very least shed doubt on the falsely perceived safety of it. But if people want to throw all of that out of the window because of survivor bias that’s one them it literally has zero affect on me, everyone can do whatever they feel is best and yeah it will likely be okay in the end anyways, this post was for people who are research driven like myself. Sometimes that means challenging your previous beliefs

😭 @Autumn I find it very odd that you replied to the other young ladies but not myself. Is it cause you felt they were attacking your response or are you purposely overlooking the “Only God gets to judge what’s right and wrong” piece of my response? Cause that’s really all this is about. You sharing something can be dangerous and other people telling you it wasn’t for them. Do they have to be included in the meta analysis for you to value their input? I’m just trying to understand cause now I do believe @Arysson is on the money with her responses today.

@Danielle (Danie P!) I liked your reply cuz I felt there was nothing else to be said and you were respectful, everyone can and will do what’s best for their family and that’s that 🤷‍♀️ as I’ve stated numerous times now I just wanted to provide this info for the group thinking that other 420 users like myself would be interested in it. I am operating under the assumption that moms would actually want to know if something they’re doing or would possibly do in the future would be harmful to their kids cuz none of us want that, we all want to do the best and we all deserve to have the newest info so we can make the best decisions for our families. And my decision doesn’t have to be what yours would and that’s okay

Ok ok @Autumn ! Makes sense. I just wanted to gain clarity. You were respectful as well the entire time so I apologize if my question of response offended you at all. Again, thank you for sharing what you found and hopefully everyone’s choices can be respected if even not understood. Again yall…we are all just out here doing the best we all can. 💜

@Autumn no I understand. What I was trying to say is that in a study like this, because as you stated it’s self reported, it’s not really reliable. It’s not ethical to have a controlled study where there is not outside factors. I’m just saying that IT IS important to do your own research but also that there is so many stories from my own personal experience and family/friends/family friend’s experiences I’m not scared because I know at the end of the day my baby got proper nutrition, I took prenatals , I exercised. Also I didn’t smoke but once a week then slowed weaned myself off because I didn’t want baby to have withdrawals in the womb because before getting pregnant I was an everyday heavy smoker. I don’t think it’s survivor bias. Because how do we truly know? It’s good to remember that hey if this happens this could have caused it, but there are so many more factors and sometimes pregnancy just don’t work out the way we want to because no one knows why.

@Autumn also sorry if my other comment came off rude. That Vanessa chick really irks my nerves it’s not the first time she’s shamed moms really rudely. I appreciate the post because it is more informative but also something I personally take with a grain of salt.

@Danielle (Danie P!) exactly haha thanks! and time for me to hit the hay 😴 wishing I had an edible to make it easy but settling for the kindle 😅

@Arysson I get it haha sorry also if you felt judged! Def important to form your own conclusions as always. In the future there will probably be super high tech ways to have more clarity on the affects of literally everything

@Autumn not really by you! I get what you’re trying to do! I always say not my monkey not my circus. People are always gonna do/say what they want. Also I hope so I would love the clarity or for future generations to at least have it.

@Autumn 🤣 kindle totally works too! ☺️

Babies meeting milestones and being a healthy weight aren't the issue, it's when they become teenagers and young adults I think their is risk of increased predisposition for anxiety, depression, addiction, ADHD etc from cannabis use during pregnancy. It isn't always relevant in babies- it could have health implications down the road. Just my thoughts.

this thread is so juicy, but i’m not judging anyone i feel like we all are human honestly everyone body is different i smoke the first 2 months for nausea and then after that none bcuz my heart would race and that a sign of miscarriage and i couldn’t take the risk and you eat while smoking you will be fine don’t not eat til you smoke that’s when the problems come, when you smoking while pregnant the body working harder to keeping your baby alive that’s all have to say, you become dehydrated instantly, u hungry instantly like your burning 2x energy while the baby taking energy too so just keep that in mind, i smoke big woods while breastfeeding can’t lie tho but i see it as he’s not in me anymore you feel me, if he getting high off breastfeeding then it is what it is, it’s babies out here not eating at all and i just feel like that’s the bigger problem

those who are judging mind your business bc you don’t know what the mother is going through to have to smoke while pregnant! You don’t experience their daily struggles so keep your opinion to yourself. Having medical advice is helpful so the mother can make the decision for herself and weigh up the pros and cons. The mother doing what’s right for her body and her child.

Lol that's funny 😂 because it's changing by the year . One year it's ok the next it's not .. Chile please God put it here on earth for a reason. I'm not going to allow fake news to sway my decision one way or another 🤣😭😂 but to each their own!! 😉

@Claudette ❤️ it def doesn’t change by the year, things gradually change as scientists and researches perform studies and better understand the effects, same as other substitutes that were once considered harmless, even recommended during pregnancy like tobacco and alcohol, both which are also naturally occurring things btw, nature gives us lots of fun stuff that’s not safe for pregnancy including toxins, hallucinogenics etc. again, do whatever you feel is best it’s ultimately your choice and everyone is entitled to make that. However, calling a literal meta analysis comprised with over 50 studies and millions of participants that’s decades of research “fake news” is ignorant at best. Lots of people seem to want to immediately write it off and discredit because doing the opposite would mean challenging our preferred approach and possibly having to stop doing something we like for the sake of our kids because the outcome could be harmful. I get it, one way is certainly much easier.

@Autumn 🤣😭okay.. ...I forgot I am talking to a Scientist thanks for the update on the ever changing outcome of MJ 🤔I'll just go with next year's claims😂 And I'll definitely leave it to You to harp on about .. you seem to be excitedly swayed by your newfound research. That's so cute. 🤩I love that for You! Yes,please keep us all informed we definitely need to hear" both sides"🙄 of it.... However, I am definitely sticking to WHAT I KNOW AND YOU STICK TO WHAT YOU KNOW. How'bout that??? 😂

@Claudette ❤️ lol okay clearly I upset you by posting research and not forcing anyone to engage in it. In response to your last sentence, nobody suggested anything otherwise