The Teen Mom rumor mill has just gone from scandalous to downright scary. Kailyn Lowry has been accused by ex-boyfriend Jo Rivera of smoking pot while she was pregnant with son Isaac. This is not just some ooh, hehe, haha, what will these reality stars think up next kind of scandal.
Smoking marijuana while pregnant has been linked to some pretty hardcore problems for the child, from mental to behavioral defects. If there's even a shred of truth to the allegations, Lowry could sink below even trouble co-star Jenelle Evans (who has her own post-pregnancy pot problems) on the bad mom scale.
I say "if" they are true because, let's face it, an accusation from an angry ex-boyfriend thrown out on Twitter shouldn't carry the same weight as, say, a blood test showing marijuana in a pregnant woman's bloodstream. Rivera certainly could be talking out of his you-know-what. Kailyn Tweeted on Sunday that she was "disgusted" by a photo that allegedly showed his new girlfriend with a bong (the photo is no longer available because the account has been suspended). Rivera's response was fast, furious, and frightening:
@KailLowry your mind is blown? You were the biggest pothead I ever knew. Even smoked during pregnancy. Dont act like she's the devil. FOH!
Rivera sounds bitter and angry, and these are some pretty nasty allegations. So we should take this all with a grain of salt, folks. On the other hand, we did watch the couple on 16 & Pregnant, and she was living with his family. If anyone would have knowledge of what Kailyn was doing during that nine-month period, it would be Jo.
So what could pot do to a baby, any baby? It can be responsible for low birthweight, put a baby at a higher risk for SIDS, even damage the brain. So far, it seems Isaac came out OK -- he's now 2 and seemingly healthy. But the sad fact is, the effects of marijuana use during pregnancy don't necessarily show up right when a child is born. According to the scientists, there may not be obvious birth defects, but the affects of exposure to the drug while in utero are long-term. If Isaac was exposed, it could start manifesting itself later, perhaps when he goes to school.
I like Kailyn, and I'm hoping this isn't true -- not just for her sake but Isaac's too. It's hard enough being raised by teen parents in the media's spotlight. This kid could use a few breaks in life!
What do you make of this allegation? Is pot smoking during pregnancy a no-no in your book?
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rubbish! Marijuana is the medicine of life. It has many many great uses, and is NATURAL not like pills they get you to pop on a daily basis!
For me it's a no, no while pregnant. But I know many women who have because it was the only way the could keep food down the first 5 months. None of their kids have any problems....meanwhile I know many many women who smoked cigarettes whiel pregnant and their children have asthma and seem to come down with multiple colds and respiratory problems again and again. If that's the worst thing she's done to her kid, she's miles ahead of some parents.
The link is a semi-unrelated topic, but nonetheless:
"The evidence on marijuana is inconclusive: Some studies link marijuana use in pregnancy with reduced fetal growth and behavioral problems, but other research has found no effect. Again, the science shows no damage that approaches the harm linked with alcohol or cigarettes." -from: http://news.yahoo.com/baby-soaps-and-shampoos-trigger-positive-marijuana-tests.html
Oh, and on the topic of it makes you a bad mom because it's illegal and can get you jailed. Speeding is illegal too, and in some instances can land you in jail...have you ever done it? Drinking can be illegal too in some instances, i.e. out at a bar have a few drinks walk to the next one or home, you can get public intoxication.
And FYI most states have deciminalized marijuana, meaning in my state if they pull me over and find up to 8oz on me, it's a simple citation, and I'm free to go with a court date where I will more than likely only pay a fine, so long as the marijuana wasn't packaged up separately (which signals intent to sell)
So odds are marijuana won't land me in jail.
Lots of Dr's unnoffically suggest that moms with severe morning sickness smoke pot because it's better for the symptoms than almost anythign else.
Is it fantastic or would I suggest it? No but it's not horrific.
Gee, if smoking dope and boozing out during pregnancy is so cool, what's next? Bungie jumping at seven months? Riding a motorcycle at eight months? This lax attitude towards pregnancy is really disturbing I my heart goes out to all the poor children born to reckless mothers who defend their bad behavior.
I smoked during pregnancy.
I still smoke
I couldn't eat without smoking, couldn't sleep without smoking... still can't
I have fibromyalgia, irritable bowel and severe arthritis in my lumbar spine, among other issues, and the medications which treat those, including narcotic pain killers for the arthritis, are FAR FAR more dangerous for a developing fetus than marijuana, and for me, far less effective.
scare tactics need to end... big pharma is the only reason marijuana is still illegal and big business is the only reason hemp is still illegal...
the truth needs to be known about these NATURAL products
...oh, and for the record, I gained only 12 lbs during the pregnancy, but my daughter, born on her due date, weighed 10lbs 1 oz, and at 4, she is now a healthy, happy, bright and beautiful, well developed, well adjusted child
My baby is more important than any crap that is around. I don't drink at all or do drugs ever! So it was simple for me not to do any of that when I was pregnant. I know a few people who do and one just had her baby and there is something wrong with him. He is missing a good part of his kidney. She says she just didn't take her prenatal vitamins but there must be something else going on besides her being a pot head and a drinker! People like that are selfish!
I wasn't rised " like that" thank God