6 months preg on methadone, worried

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Hi, my story is this; I used to be addicted to oxycontins eventually with the help of detox programs and suboxins I got clean. I had some legal issues and family issues and got depressed and stupid me went back to my old ways only this time I went and did heroin. I skipped a court date and was arrested for failure to appear. I was sent to the female prison where they did a urine test which resulted positive for heroin and pregnancy. Later found I was two months along. My period has never been regular. I had no idea. The jail gives pregnant inmates methadone to prevent or help detox. After a week in I was released, no instruction on methadone. The next day I was so sick my boyfrienf took me to the ER they gave me methadone as pescribed by the jail. Told me I had to stay on methadone as detoxing could and most likely would cause miscarriage. Now I'm in a clinic where I have to go everyday to get medicated. I was told that there would be no problems with my baby, both my doc and counselor told me the baby would be fine. Now I'm hearing horror stories of babies going thru withdrawels from methadone, staying in the hospital for weeks. I'm scared for my baby. I never would want to do this to an innocent child who didn't ask to be brought into this world. I'm looking for advice. If you've been thru this or know anything about it. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, -T
 
I just read your post and have no knowledge of this so I googled "will methadone affect my unborn baby". and there are many sites with info, in short, the methadone has the ability to harm the baby. hey were saying dont trust your clinician, but talk to someone who knows directly how this may affect your baby.

they also said watch the dose because a high dose can act as a cns (central nervous system) depressant, and can cause the baby to have lack of oxygen, or be born with withdrawal symptoms. Again this is just from me speed reading a few links. Google the question, and see what people have to say there too
 
Thank you for taking the time to look up this info. I will google some questions.
 
What dose are you on?

My ex was on the program and she was on 25mgs. She could not stop but she did go every other day. Not sure if that made a diff (not my child and never followed up) but maybe that could help??

Good luck
 
i have a friend whose daughter in law was on methadone the whole time she was pregnant. they weined the baby off methadone when he was born. he is doing fine and i don't think he went through much withdrawl. it is more important for you to stay clean so you can take care of him. after he is born, get situated and get off the methadone yourself. good luck to you and your baby.
 
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