Being pregnant is such a gift to many woman so giving careful attention to one's health is very important. Consumption of illegal drugs or even over-the-counter drugs is harmful to the unborn baby as well as to the mother. This may cause miscarriage, birth defects, low birth weight, premature labor, fetal death and maternal death.
Below are some of the drugs that needs to be avoided by a pregnant woman:
- Marijuana-It has the capacity to cross the placenta of a pregnant woman and it alter the oxygen supply from mother to baby.
- Cocaine- It also cross the placenta but their elimination from the body of mother and from the baby are slower so the tendency here, it damages more because it stays longer in the body of the unborn baby.
- Heroin- It is a very addictive drug which causes the baby become dependent with this also.
- Methamphetamine- It causes the mother and baby's heart to increase and it is a very dangerous state.
See how harmful it is to take drugs during pregnancy? But if taking illegal drugs or over-the-counter drug is very important to you, then better yet that you consult to your midwife or doctor about this. They are the who know what is best for you. They may give you medical advice on what are the things to do.
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