If you're on any medications that you question, talk with your OB provider, and based on their knowledge of your circumstances, the exact medications you're taking, its frequency and dose, they’ll determine if you should continue taking this medication, or if for your well being, and the baby’s, if it's something that you could be weaned off of before you deliver the baby. If a baby does have to withdraw after delivery, they go through similar symptoms that an adult goes through when they go through withdrawal and it can be a very painful process for them. So obviously if this is something that can be avoided the doctor will do everything they can to help you and also your baby. Of course there are some medications that are necessary for a mother to take and if that's the case the doctor helps the woman weigh out the risk vs. the benefit factor and if the benefit is higher than the potential risk for the mother and the baby then that medication should be taken by the mother during pregnancy. But if the risk outweighs the benefit then that's something a doctor will advise against. And as always women should avoid illegal substances, tobacco, and alcohol during pregnancy. There is no safe amount of these substances during pregnancy. If you have more questions in the future for me, feel free to ask them on our Facebook page at facebook.com/intermountainmoms and recommend us to your friends and family too.

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