I dont want to appear to be judgmental because I really want to understand what the need is... I mean the actual need to smoke mj while pregnant. Does it promote growth of the child? Does it help with pain or nausea? Does weed and cigs help keep baby fat down? I've never really been into it myself, but I'm starting to see more and more women do it and they all have explanations for doing it. My in law did it and her baby was born with an abnormality ( 1 leg is shorter than the other and A heart murmur). But she claims she needed it for stress. I kinda feel thats a meased up toss up, be stress free or having my child be born with abnormalities. Another girl I know got her kid taken away when they tested the baby's poop. So...Is smoking Marijuana really that crucial during pregnancy and if so, why? Please respond.