I am concerned that smoking marijuana in the last trimester has slowed the dilatation process. The patient has been consuming a moderate amount and has been at 3cm and 70% for 2 weeks, with quite consistant contractions. Also concerning is that they plan to continue smoking with breast feeding
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Marijuana do have effects on babies sometimes, stunts their growth. However sometime it decrease uterine contractions by its antispasmodic effect and also sometimes reduces its dilation. Hope you are satisfied. yes do affect breast feeding and may pass through milk and make the baby drowsy or vomiting. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.