Tuesday, March 11, 2008

"Drug" Related Issue

Sometimes I wonder why we couldn't just have children "the old fashioned way"?! (okay, I wonder that A LOT, but that's beside the point.) Someone mentioned that a comment was made to them regarding their adoption that they "decided to get a child the easy way". If anyone ever said that to me I'd literally wring their neck! How could someone be so insensitive and naive...
Anyway...that topic is not what this post is about.
Our agency has asked us to research and describe in detail, what (if any) amount of drug use by the birthmother is acceptable to us. Well, if we were able to have our own biological child he or she would not be exposed to those things at all....so we don't want this child to be exposed to any either. However, this does not seem to be the norm so we are asking for help regarding this matter. If any of you for any reason know about legitimate effects the following drugs could potentially have on a child, will you please let us know? You are welcome to post here, or if you would rather e-mail me you can do that too. (jmeturg@yahoo.com)
Meth, Speed, Heroine, Cocaine, Marijuana, Tobacco, Alcohol

Thanks for any information you can share with us. :) I know that most of you probably don't have experience with these drugs, but if you know anything about their effect on a fetus/baby while in utero it would help us make our decisions. :)
Thanks so much!!

2 butterfly kisses:

kimberly said...

hopefully the information that jill gave you will be really helpful.....especially from seeing things first hand where she worked as a nurse.....just remember sweetie.....no matter what situation you find yourself in, there are just those who are inconsiderate! and for the most part they are uninformed, and as you said, naive....
i know the process is hard and can be frustrating....but you guys are doing such a great job so far, to be as far along as you are with just starting a few weeks back...... we love you!

Brittni said...

Jam, I will look through my nursing books to see if there is any info for you to read. Love you. I hear you are busy tomorrow. We will have to go to lunch another day.