Would you continue to use..?

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Cannabis products (CBD oil with 0.3% THC, low grade THC products, Edibles etc.. Anything besides smoking it) if you were pregnant? 
Before some uptight moms get to jumping down throats, it has helped me for 2 years to not have another Tonic Clonic seizure (the seizure lasted 5 mins- was given muscle relaxers through IV to try to stop my muscle spasms twice, I lost my bottom tooth to it- All documentation is on hand.)
However, now that I’m pregnant.. It’s obvious that I cannot smoke it (some can and do, and that’s cool) So I’m wanting to use other ways of medicating despite smoking it, however I’m also in Texas and CPS can no longer take your baby over cannabis, there is a CU program in place (compassionate use program) that allows doctors who are within the program to prescribe low grade THC to their patients that suffer with Epilepsy (Neurological disorders), Cancers etc.
Before anyone says “take anti-epileptic drugs”, it crosses to the placenta, it crosses through breast milk (baby gets the same MG you do) and it increases the threshold 9 in autism.. So I’m not comfortable with taking anything like that.
Pictures below: During them trying to provoke a seizure to diagnose.

The after: blood is seen around the rim of my mouth.

Tooth was completely loose, it was pulled in the hospital by me half aware after my seizure in the bathroom:

Diagnosis:

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I would absolutely use a natural remedy that has proven to work over pharmaceuticals. This is different from most issues on here. This is serious and life threatening. Plus the THC is so low I doubt it effects anything.

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This really isn’t a question for glow.  This is something you should discuss with your ob/midwife & neurologist. They can come up with a safe treatment plan for you.

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yes i would continue!!! this is something you absolutely should not stop due to pregnancy! you could seriously harm yourself and the baby more from your seizures than you could from a little cbd or thc! if you’re on facebook join “breastfed canababies 🍑”and ask there! glow tends to be judgmental but these people are so helpful snd open minded and maybe you’ll even find someone who has been in the same boat!!! good luck i wish you a happy and healthy pregnancy!!!

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My doctor knows I do it, and has suggested I don’t stop due to my mental health because I’m much better off on this then prescribed medication that doesn’t help during low periods.💕

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One of the research links we know of is a higher rate of stillbirth. Also we know it’s definitely linked to low birth weight, which puts your baby at risk of low oxygen levels, difficulty regulating temperature and more likely to get heat sickness or hypothermia, increased chance of infections in infancy, nervous system problems such as bleeding in the brain, breathing problems because of immature lung development, etc. There’s a lot we still don’t know about marijuana use in pregnancy, but these are some of the things we do know. 
It also crosses the placenta and into breastmilk, and since it’s stored in your fat cells, it can continue to be released into your baby’s body after you stop it also. This isn’t the case for all other medicines. Of course there is always a small risk with any medication, but since you have epilepsy you will likely need to take something preventatively. Marijuana also lowers your oxygen blood level, which may be why it affects baby’s neuro development - no matter what, it’s not good for your developing baby to have lower oxygen exposure in the womb (not just smoking but any form can do this). 
One of the things you need to keep in mind is after your baby is born, if you choose to have continued use then withdrawal symptoms in baby are likely. This will be something you would have to work with your doctors on and make sure the labor and delivery team are aware so they can do certain checks on baby and possibly have baby spend a few days in the NICU to monitor more closely as the CBD/the withdrawal symptoms can come on up to 7 days after birth. Skin to skin contact immediately after birth for as much time as possible and breastfeeding can help with withdrawals.
Good luck with everything :)

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Ask this question from your doctor.

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Consult with your doctors and make sure you're looking at peer reviewed research. Many conditions require medication throughout pregnancy, not herbal concoction nonsense that hasn't been studied, so it's a matter of weighing risks and benefits. It's a very personal choice and your OB + MFM, and neurologist will be able to help you work out what is best for you and baby. I personally don't know the risk profiles of all anti seizure medications versus THC, cannabis products so my opinion is moot. I do know that my neurologist recommended I go off of Zonegran (anti seizure) 3 months before trying to conceive. And I was only on a low dose for migraines. 
Don't listen to the women on here, talk to your docs and check the research 👍🏻

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Nope, can also affect fetal development.

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Ive read up on it in the past and there isn’t much research. I did find it can increase the change of adhd or autism but you’ll need to make the decision. Having a child with autism and/or adhd isn’t a bad thing. I probably would still use given your situation. More than likely everything will be okay!

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i know people who have and babies are fine, but i will never ever use anything recreational during pregnancy (smoking, pot in any form, vaping, alcohol, etc). i don’t need something that much to do it while carrying my baby. 
like i said, i know people who have and their babies are fine, and they needed cannabis during pregnancy, so that’s their chicks, personally, i wouldn’t

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