How long does it take for weed to get out your system during pregnancy?

THC has a very long half-life. Urine will stay positive for 60 days. A mom in drug treatment must “pump and dump” for at least 60 days after chronic cannabis use before being allowed to breastfeed her baby.

Should I tell my Obgyn I smoke weed?

Obstetricians say it’s critical that providers start asking women explicitly about marijuana use in pregnancy, because many women don’t consider marijuana a drug and won’t disclose using it when a provider asks broadly about drug use or smoking.

Do doctors care if you smoke weed?

As a general rule, if you use cannabis in a standard manner, your doctor is not interested in reporting you or getting you in some sort of trouble. Seriously. Even the federal government advised against testing for THC when looking for illegal substances when prescribing patients pain medication.

Do they test urine for drugs during pregnancy?

“ACOG recommends universal drug screening during prenatal care using a validated screening tool, such as the widely used 4P’sPlus.” The tool uses five questions to determine risk for substance abuse during pregnancy. A urine drug test is recommended, with patient consent, if the screen points to drug abuse.

What if I don’t tell my anesthesiologist I smoke weed?

If you don’t tell your anesthesiologist how much marijuana you smoke, he or she may underestimate how much anesthesia will be needed for you to “go to sleep” and stay asleep during your procedure.

Should I tell my doctor I use weed?

Should you disclose your illegal drug use to your doctor? Absolutely. It’s important for your doctor to know all of your medical history, including any prescription or recreational drugs.

Do they drug test you when you have a baby?

Universal testing involves screening for neonatal drug exposure following each delivery. This approach is beneficial in that it prevents the use of biased testing protocols and may help to identify cases of neonatal drug exposure that would otherwise go untreated.

Do they automatically drug test newborns?

ACOG states, “Urine drug testing has also been used to detect or confirm suspected substance use, but should be performed only with the patient’s consent and in compliance with state laws.” However, newborn infants may be tested without the mother’s consent.

Do they drug test you after giving birth?