A friend of mine is 37 weeks pregnant and 2 weeks ago she took about 6 puffs of marijuana cigar,?

Question

is it true that when you have a baby, the doc automatically drug test you???? I read that they do, but I cant imagine why the would feel the need to drug test a woman without cause........ please for the catty ladies who like to be rude, dont bother posting you opinions!

Answer 1

They test the baby for everything it's the law for the child's protection.  I don't know what got into her to smoke that so close to her due date.  omg I wish her luck.  

Answer 2

if that is all she smoked it wont show up anyway.  no more smoking!

Answer 3

the doc cant drug test you. its not part of the checkup...your friend should care about her baby more :(

Answer 4

they don't test you unless they have suspicion to do so. cps should be called on your friend!

Answer 5

they only test if they suspect anything, if it comes up positive CPS will take the child into custody, even right after birth

Answer 6

I have not heard of being drug tested, but it was a very stupid decision and it is some thing the doctor should know because it could complicate things like the baby's blood pressure. Whatever damage has been done but I would tell her the more she does it the more likely the baby could become addicted because it is so small and then after birth it would go through withdrawals and that would be another reason why the doctor should know so that the staff is prepared to help the baby survive that kind of stress.

Answer 7

first of all i dont think its your friend i think its you who did it. .. your risking alot when smoking while pregnant . and YOU SWEAR your on pregnancy and parenting ALL YOUR GOING TO GET IS RUDE AND MEAN comments !! DUH!!!i have no kids i can careless but DUH

Answer 8

Some states it's law.  So they may, just because the have no choice.

I know people in the state that I'm from have lost their babies and have been charged with child endangerment.

Answer 9

No unless someone were to turn her in or cps would be suspisious, Pot or marijauna is not a concern for anyone to test for if they do test it would be for the stuff that could actually harm her child, not that I condone this but a couple puffs if that is all it was will not affect a drug test anyway.

Answer 10

It depends, if they suspect drug use in the mother, then they will test the baby, and they will take the baby away.  Sometimes they randomly check throughout pregnancy and when the baby is delivered.

Answer 11

A FRIEND, hmmmm  

Answer 12

They do not automatically drug test pregnant women. If she were to go into labor and request pain meds they have to drug test you to make sure there isnt anything in their system to interact with the meds they give you. Anytime other than that they have to tell you they are drug testing you and you have to give consent