Anyone from WI that can give any insight?
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@Lauren I want to tell them at my next appointment, but I’m so beyond nervous. The place I go to, I will end up seeing everyone, and everyone will have different opinions and things, and there’s no way of knowing who will be there when I give birth. I meet with all the OBs and midwives. Do you think they look at previous medical records at all? My records state “cannabis abuse” in 2022. (I do not abuse it, so that label makes me mad lol)
Well if your in the the midwife will do toxicology which is when the test your urine they tested me and I came back positive even though I told her my fiancé smokes it for his foot problems
@Alyssa when did they test you?
My first appointment
I'm in Wisconsin and if you disclose to your doctor/midwife that you smoke they will most likely test you at that moment and when you go into labor (I think they legally have to if they know you smoke) but you should still let them know as it could effect any procedures/medicine they need to give you My first test came back positive, obviously, and they did a second one at another prenatal visit to look for a lower level because I had told them I was quitting, which I was. And then they tested both me and my baby's umbilical blood when she was born, and even though there were still trace amounts, it was obvious that I had stopped so they didn't do anything. And I also got "previous cannabis abuse" marked in my after visit summaries for my appointments which really annoyed me because I only use it as needed for pain, anxiety, and tourettes
Not in Wisconsin, but when I was pregnant and smoking I was totally scared of what might happen. Best thing you can do is tell your medical professional ahead of time that you use it to alleviate symptoms, stress, and anxiety- morning sickness stuff like that . If the doctors find out you test positive instead of you telling them that can create a huge issue esp if they’re “ Karen’s”