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Sunday, March 17, 2013 at 03:55 PM:
i from i wrote:
"
Unanimous New Jersey Supreme
Court Decision Affirms that
Drug War Propaganda and Junk
Science Provides No Basis
for Child Neglect and Abuse
Finding Against Pregnant
Women,
New Jersey Civil Child Abuse
Laws Do Not Authorize State
Jurisdiction Over Pregnant
Women; Drug Tests Are Not
Predictors of Parenting
Ability.
Today, in a major victory
for New Jersey’s pregnant
women and families, the New
Jersey Supreme Court
announced a unanimous
opinion in New Jersey
Division of Youth & Family
Services v. A.L. recognizing
that the state’s child
protection laws do not give
the Division of Child
Protection and Permanency
jurisdiction or control over
pregnant women and that
positive drug tests on
pregnant women and newborns
do not alone establish
neglect. The court also
acknowledged the concerns of
leading medical and public
health organizations that
application of child
protection laws to the
context of pregnancy can
undermine maternal, fetal,
and child health.
In this case, a mother,
identified in court records
as “A.L.,” gave birth to a
healthy baby in September of
2007. The New Jersey
Division of Child Protection
and Permanency (formerly the
Division of Youth and Family
Services) argued that
positive drug screens for
cocaine on A.L. and her
newborn were sufficient
evidence of harm or imminent
harm to find that A.L. had
neglected her child. A lower
court and the Appellate
Division agreed, not only
finding neglect in this case
but also declaring that New
Jersey’s neglect law could
be applied to the context of
pregnancy. Today the New
Jersey Supreme Court
rejected these claims.
On appeal to the New Jersey
Supreme Court, National
Advocates for Pregnant Women
(NAPW), along with Lawrence
Lustberg, Esq. of Gibbons,
PC, represented a group of
fifty national and
international medical,
public health, and child
welfare organizations,
experts, and advocates
including the American
College of Obstetricians and
Gynecologists, the Addiction
Science Research and
Education Center, and the
American Academy of
Addiction Psychiatry. Amici
in this case argued that the
lower courts relied on
popular misconceptions about
drugs, pregnant women, and
child welfare that lack any
foundation in evidence-
based, peer-reviewed
research. ---
Contact:
National Advocates for
Pregnant Women,
212-255-9252 -or- visit -
advocatesforpregnantwomen.org
"
Monday, February 11, 2013 at 08:38 AM:
sandy from usa wrote:
"Thank you Doctor Deva
for your help because since i
have been married to my
husband i have not be able to
get my own kid and my mother
in law wants me out of the
house because she think i
can't give bath to a baby but
since you cast a spell for me
and it been five months now
since you cast a spell for me
and i started seeing changes
in me i and my husband are now
happy now and we are expecting
our baby by June i am very
grateful for your help doctor
Deva Email: lakshmantemple@gmail.com - you
are more than just a father to
me. "
Thursday, September 6, 2012 at 03:02 AM:
Lost mom from Va wrote:
"It's the only thing
that helps me and my doctor can't
even prescribe it to me here. I hope
the world learns to open their eyes
and their hearts. "
on 7/22/2011 at 7:03 PM:
midori wrote:
"hi to all pregnant women
that smoke weed i just whant
2 give my personal point of
view so i have a 2 year old
girl i smoked weed before i
knew i was pregnant & after
a little less but it relly
helped whit
nausea,vomit,pains& all
those sypthoms we usually
get so she was a healty
newborn so she has been ever
since i dont regret smoking
weed during 'cuz it was the
only thing i did not even
medicine or pills so now im
about 1 month pregnant and
smoking weed & im doing
greeat so congrats to all
those future moms and
remember as long as long as
u girls do everything to
keep ur babies healty
smoking weed is only
helpfull for us...peace "
Sunday, December 5, 2010 at 10:03 AM:
Debbie from Crescent City, CA wrote:
" 1987. i was 5.7 weight 110.
got pregnant had the worst
nausea during my pregnancy and
smoked the whole time, no
alcohol or cigs they made me
sicker so i stopped. i weighed
187 when i gave birth to a
happy 10 lb baby boy who is 22
now He was ahead of his class
and he skipped a grade 4th to
5th, he dropped out from
regular school and went to
community collage to get his
degree. He is very
intelligent! I would say it
helped me get healthier while
pregnant my morning sickness
was the whole 9 months i
needed to eat and couldn't
hold down the food with out
smoking.
"
on 10/23/2010 at 10:28 AM:
PDXRosebud from Portland, OR wrote:
"I am a medical cannabis
grower and am 8 weeks
pregnant. I quit smoking a
month ago (the day I found
out I was pregnant) but have
continued to vaporize my
weakest Indica strain (no
White Widow for me!) only
when the morning sickness
and nausea become
overwhelming. I have
eliminated all drugs with
the exception of vaping
ganja and drinking an
occasional cup of coffee (1-
2x/wk) which strangely seems
to also help with the
morning sickness, but I feel
far guiltier over the coffee
than the cannabis.
Caffeine, antihistamines,
alcohol, and smoke of any
kind (due to oxygen
deprivation and combustion
of any material causing the
release of carcinogens) are
all known to be harmful to a
developing baby, but there
is surprising empirical
evidence in studies by Dr.
Melanie Dreher that points
toward ganja doing more good
than harm. However, I am
scared that even though I am
otherwise legal to use and
grow (my very fine and all-
organic) cannabis, eating an
organic diet and taking the
highest quality fish oil and
organic, food-derived
prenatals that I will be
listed as a child abuser if
I admit my ganja use to my
midwife at my first prenatal
appointment in two weeks.
I've been unable to find any
solid information pertaining
to procedure in the State of
Oregon for moms admitting to
eating, smoking or vaping
cannabis while pregnant. I
already love my baby very
much and don’t want him/her
taken away by Child
Protective Services. Any
reliable sources on this
subject would be most
appreciated."
Wednesday, September 8 at 10:41 AM:
Rod from Central OREGON wrote:
"i have 3 girls and their mom
used pot wen she was
pregnant...they r now 13 14
and 15, very smart beutiful
girls ... not missing any
fingers or toes ... i would
like to say the effects our
divorce has had on them has
alterd them far more times
over than ever smoking
weed ... marijuana is a
godsend, for us, and as long
as we dont over abuse it ... i
believe in the right dose
can help us
all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"
Sunday, June 27, 2010 at 05:31 PM:
Mashaun from Belmont, Ohio wrote:
"
I have three children and my
first two i did nothing not
even smoke cigs. They both
had complications, With my
third though I smoked to eat
i was so nauseated. When I
had my son i tested positive
and so did he. The day after
I had him he had absolutely
no problems he was the
healthest baby ever.
Children services came
knocking on my hospital door
saying they where gonna make
me go through a rehab
program that was very
intense if i refuse they
would take all three
cchildren away from me. I
have been in the program now
drug free for 10 mths and I
have 2 years to go. I spend
no time with my kids because
of all the things they have
us doing. I go to a group
once a week, counceling once
a week, na once a week,
court every other week. i
get tested 3 to 4 times a
week. I lost my job over all
this bullshit and am having
a hell of a time finding
another one to work around
all this stuff. "
Monday, May 24, 2010 at 03:08 PM:
Kimmi from Oregon wrote:
"Do hospitals in Oregon test
every new born for mariguana????"
on 11/27/2009 at 8:15 AM:
S.H. from North Dakota wrote:
"I recently found out I am 6
weeks pregnant with my first
child. I have been smoking
pot habitually for the past
2-3 years, and dont intend
to quit for this pregnancy.
i havent thrown up yet but
im sure its comming. the way
it is now i cant hardly eat
without smoking first. im
just sooo nauseous i
litterly start gaging if i
try to eat first. i also
find it dificult to take
prenatal vitamins w/o food
in my stomach. I dont
believe in any adverse
effects on my baby will
happen. I know many people
who have had kids while
smoking pot through their
pregnancys and they all turn
out to be top kids in their
classes. all of them. they
all turned out to be great
kids.
however i am scared of
testing pos at childbirth.
here in north dakota the law
has a zero tolerance policy
toward marijuana. if anyone
should know how hard they
are on it it would be my
family. my husband currently
has possibly 3 B felonies
hanging over his head b/c of
an eighth and someadderall
(his prescription med, he
doesnt no where to get hard
drugs so SENDCA(Drug Task
Force)badgered him to sell
his prescription.
obviously the fact they have
him in the system means they
are looking at me too. in
such a small community it
doesnt take word long to
travell.
(getting caught here with
seeds or stems will land you
jail time, fines, and
community service.they even
took a friend of mines
shotglass with a pot leaf on
it and called THAT
parifinalia)
"
Saturday, October 17, 2009 at 08:32 PM:
rubi from anaheim, california wrote:
"im about 3 mnths preg. and i
smoke like 2 to 3 puffs a
day and right after i feel
really guilty i just hope
and pray my baby comes out
healthy and reading this has
helped me alot thanx so much
i feel so much
better!!!
"
Saturday, September 5, 2009 at 06:37 PM:
Laura from California wrote:
"
I feel better about
things... I believe
marijuana to be natural and
safe -- and I use it
regularily (prior to
pregnancy) to ease anxiety
and my ADHD tendencies.
Since being pregnant I have
had a little puff about once
a week... and felt guilty!
I don't want to harm my baby
in any way... even though
natural, could still be
harmful. After doing
research... including this
site -- I feel much better
about my occasional habit.
Thank God I can continue
using it medicinally!!! :-)
Unfortunately, this will not
be information to share to
my MD, will not approve."
Thursday, July 23 at 05:08 AM:
Sara from FL wrote:
" Reading all this info is
really comforting. Im
currently 10 wks pregnant
with my first baby and I
smoke weed. I smoked since
before the pregnancy and
still do just a little less
now. Im really confused
because I keep reading all
these inconclusive "studies"
If any of you would share
your knowledge with m it
would be greatly
appreciated.
THANX
"
on 7/23/2009 at 4:18 PM:
cali girl thru Feedback wrote:
"i am currently 6 weeks 5
days pregnant and am a
medical cannabis patient for
almost 2 years when i found
out i was pregnant i stopped
smoking(@ about week 5),
however i noticed that my
ailments for taking medical
cannabis have been magnified
since i stopped, i can't
sleep and now am in bed
(Dr's orders)for possible
miscarrige, i hardly eat and
am worried about my child.
After reading these article
i will consider smoking
(minimal)to help with my
feeling very ill. "
Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at 06:40 AM:
Mommy of 1 and another on the way from United States wrote:
"I smoked pot with my first
pregnancy. Pretty much daily
during the first trimester
when the nausea was so bad.
I tappered off toward the
end and quit completely the
last month in fear of my
baby testing positive. I
don't smoke cigarettes, nor
do I drink alcohol, or any
other drugs. I am a
Christian and a good member
to society. I have found
that marijuana really helped
me get through my first
trimester nausea. My son was
born into this world very
healthy. He seems to be so
much smarter and better
behaved than alot of kids
his age and even some that
are several months older.
People compliment me all the
time on how smart my son is.
I am now pregnant with baby
#2 and will continue to
smoke marijuana regularly at
least for the first
trimester. I feel there is
no harm being done to my
child. If anything it makes
me a better mommy and helps
me keep my food down so my
baby will get the nutrion it
needs. "
Sunday, March 22, 2009 at 09:58 PM:
kasey from missouri wrote:
"i just want to know if they
can take your baby if you
are positve for weed? i dont
smoke all the time just
sometimes im 38 wks pregnant
im worried they make to big
of deal about pot its so
damn stupid. "
Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at 12:15 PM:
Amanda from America wrote:
"I am 5 months pregnant with
my 3rd child. I did not
smoke marijuana with the 1st
2 pregnancies, but have
almost every day with this
one. I did stop when I
first found out I was
expecting, but because my
nausea and vomitting was so
bad, my husband urged me to
have a few pulls off his
pipe. I felt so much
better, and now depend on it
when I am sick. I was
concerned there would be
dangerous effects to my
baby, but after reading all
these testimonials, I feel
so much better. My baby
kicks and does sommersaults,
so I know he/she is doing
allright. thanks. Amanda K"
Friday, August 22 at 05:11 PM:
expecting mother from Texas wrote:
"Are all newborns screened
for THC at birth in Texas?
I've heard horror stories of
a mom smoking a little and
getting her baby taken away
at birth."
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at 05:39 PM:
Classiccarslover from California wrote:
"I have had 2 children and used
marijuana both times. My
childen are smart strong and
their growth has been
exceedingly excellent my six
year old was 8 llbs and has
only 1foot 3 inches to reach
my height and 40 llbs to reach
my weight. I was 17 when I had
my son, he was 8 llbs as well
after giving him up for
adoption I was informed of him
being the top student in his
class and is very healthy.
I
lost a niece at 3 weeks and
supposedly momma never drank
coffee and took every
precaution she could but the
results were still
devastating. I think everyone
is different and each person
should do their own research
to make a decision about
continuing to use or not use
medicinal marijuana throughout
their pregnancy or beginning.
I am a medicinal marijuana
patient before I got
pregnant. I am lucky to eat
once a day even with smoking.
As for snatching your child,
someone would have to make a
report and doctors don't
just start testing your baby
after they are born unless you
are severely drugged up on
something harder than pot.
With my daughter I was hooked
an way worse stuff, caught a
drug charge and when I found
out I was pregnant at six
months and weighed only 95
llbs I quit cold turkey.
Right before she was born I
weighed a wopping 170 and I am
only 5'4
Like I mentioned she
is the second smartest in her
class and is amazing at
everything. When I had her the
police nor the doctors tested
or did anything or even
inquired about anything. i
live in the states and that
was my experience. Good luck
to all and their decision
making. I am making the same
decision now but its hard to
not use it because I would be
depriving my unborn child of
nutrition as I still have
problems eating twice a day
even being pregnant.
"
Monday, October 29, 2007 at 04:36 AM:
wendy from england wrote:
" i would just like to know
whether smoking pot can
affect a pregnancy test done
at three
weeks
"
Saturday, September 22 at 01:48 AM:
AlaskaPreggy from Alaska wrote:
"Wont your baby be taken from
you at birth if you are
screened positive for
marijuana?
"
Wednesday, August 22, 2007 at 03:22 PM:
Kailey from MD wrote:
" I'd just like to say
that it is YOUR choice
whether or not to smoke pot.
Just consider it promotes
low birth weight. It really
does help with morning
sickness and appetite
though! I know plenty of
people who smoke throughout
their pregnancies and their
babies are
great! "
Saturday, August 18, 2007 at 08:49 AM:
richard from florida wrote:
"well ive been reading alot
about pot to my conclusion it
doesnt cause cancer to kids
or babies i dont know where
that information came out
but that is really
stupid
"
Tuesday, June 12, 2007 at 09:04 AM:
A.A. from UT wrote:
"im currently 7 mos pregnant
and smoke weed on a daliy
basis to combat nausea and
other discomforts. I have
smoked weed in my other
pregancies and gave birth to
babies well over 8lbs and I
expect the same with this
one...thx!!!!
"
Thursday, June 7 at 05:48 AM:
A.P. from somewhere in America wrote:
"I had horrible morning
sickness and was throwing up
about 12 times a day, I
couldn't hold down water and
it got so bad I couldn't even
hold in saliva. I became
dehydrated and became scared
of miscarrying. My friend
told me to smoke pot when I
started feeling sick and it
worked. I was able to eat and
drink and felt great. And I
had an easy delivery I was in
labor 8 hours with 15 minutes
of pushing and had a 8 pound
baby girl. Who is very alert
and learning fast, no
problems at all. Thank you
cannabis!
A.P
"
Thursday, April 26 at 12:33 PM:
Anonymous from Boston, MA wrote:
" how bad is it to smoke pot
while breastfeeding?"
Enclosed below is input from FeedBack form
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9/3/2006 - I recently gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, who was 6lb 8oz. I carried exactly to my due date with no complications at all. My labor lasted an easy
18 hours, and only 20 minutes of pushing. My baby's health alertness and responsivness was exceptional according to doctors, who also were surprised at her
strenghth, reflexes, and ability to see and follow with her eyes. She is now 6 weeks old and she is sleeping through the night. She doesn't cry when upset she
squwaks, only when we aren't promt does she cry. She has control of her hands and can push herself across the bed. She can also stay awake for hours at a
time during the day smiling and playing
I smoked pot moderatly (11-20 joints a week) Throughout my whole pregnancy, and still do while breastfeeding.
I give credit to marijuana during my pregnancy. I suffered no morning sickness and was walking 3 km and working the day before I went into labor. Not to metion
I was walking and peeing freely after labor (I know you other mothers know what I'm taling about.) I gained 35lb, and she was 6lb 8oz which is average, plus who
wants a 10lb baby? Plus i was wearing prepregnancy jeans 4 weeks later. I wish I were part of a study so that the positive affects were recorded so that maybe
Others will come forward and admit to doing the same thing. I don't know about you but here we can lose our kids if Child services is notified. So it makes me
weary advocating the issue. I almost want to smoke it just to prove a point and show them their wrong, But since i'm smoking it anyway I might as well quiet
others fears. DON'T FEEL GUILTY SMOKING WEED, IT'S NO WORSE THAN SMOKES!
Anonymous
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Thanx for the feedback! We'll post this testimony and through it educate and encourage others.
Best wishes to you and your little one. Keep at it so she and hers doesn't have to go thru the
risks and may even enjoy the benefits of cannabis in a free world.
Per
webster
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