Advice on low dose methadone withdraw from a worried mommy

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Hello there, I desperately need advice from some one who has seem first hand what I'm going through. I am going to be very honest and open, because I desperately want what's best for my un-born child.

I made some horrible, life changing decsions that ended in addiction to heroin. I was on the drug for about a year. I am so excited and proud to say I have been 100% clean and healthy for 2 1/2 years, with no looking back.

I have been on methafone now for about 2 1/2 years. the last 8 month I have been detoxing methadone slowly. I am now at 9 MG!!

2 weeks ago I found out I was 7.5 weeks pregnant. When I told my doctor at the clinic him and all the nurses told me I shouldnt go down any more, because my baby could miscarry. I have made it very clear that I DO NOT WANT MY CHILD TO PAY FOR MY BAD DECISIONS! period!

I don't know what to do... I would rather go through the pain and stress of withdraw, then have my child hurt while I feel no pain. It's just not fair.

Also my doctor has never had a pregnant woman give birth at such a low dose, so I'm just left in the dark. Because no one knows what to expect...

I need advice on what to do? Has any one seen a mother give birth on such a low dose? Is my baby more at risk to withdraw inside of me compared to withdraw when born?

Also I'm so very nervous that when I go to the hospital to deliver doctors and nurses are going to be bias, because of past BAD decisions. I know my values, morals, goals and attributes are. I don't want my child to be looked at as less or not be treated the same because of my past.

Please help... what should I do?

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These are things you need to discuss with your medical care team. Per TOS, we cannot offer medical advice. Best wishes to you and your child.

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I understand that you can't give medical advice without me being your patient. But maybe story's of similar experiences or thoughts/questions to ask my doctor.

Are babies who you have seen born to mothers who chose to go through methadone detox, more likely to have problems?

I just feel like the methadone doctor is so pushy to make me raise my dose. I really don't want to. But I don't know what to do...

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We are sorry, but per our Terms of Service, we cannot offer the medical advice you seek. You need to pose your concerns to your healthcare provider and/or get another opinion.

We do wish you well with your pregnancy and for an uneventful delivery.

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