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writes:Hey there. I was just hoping for some advice. My fiance and I are trying to get pregnant, but I'm concerned because he does have a history of weed/coke usage in recreation. He says he will quit for me to make sure the baby is healthy, but I don't know if it will stick. Will the baby be in that bad a condition if he can't stop? I don't do anything.
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reader, anonymous, writes (3 December 2007): This is verified as being by the original poster of the questionWell thank you guys for all the help! I have an idea now of what we have to do. Thank you for all the advice!!!! xoxoxoxo
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reader, pgissyd  +, writes (3 December 2007):
 newmod has asked me to reread my first post here, and he is correct i made a mistake! I said it was unlikely you would get pregnant, that was worded very badley, you certainly do have a very good chance of getting preggas by him, though the likelyhood is SLIGHTLY less than if niether of you used drugs.
my sincerest appologies for that misleading line.
xxxx
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reader, anonymous, writes (3 December 2007): The following comes from http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/0682.html, posted previously:
"However, it now appears that there is little or no effect on testoterone levels of adults, but that sperm production may be reduced. However, there has been no clear evidence of infertility in males who smoke pot, and the effect on sperm production appears to be temporary and reversible when the smoker abstains."
"Whether typical marijuana use causes genetic damage that is passed on to a fetus is not known, but appears doubtful."
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reader, NewMod +, writes (3 December 2007):
Pgissyd,
Interesting reading. I can attest, though, that I have known literally dozens upon dozens of cannabis smokers who have gotten pregnant or gotten someone pregnant. So, I wouldn't lull someone into a false sense of security by suggesting that it's unlikely to get pregnant if one member of a couple is smoking. Having spent several years going to and then working for American universities, I can tell you that it can and does happen all of the time.
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reader, pgissyd +, writes (1 December 2007):
Message for the poster AND newmod.
Please view the following articles.
here
http://uncletaz.com/marijuana/marieff.html
and here
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/5234838.stm
and here
http://www.well.com/user/woa/fspot.htm
and here
http://www.bupa.co.uk/health_information/html/health_news/211003sperm.html
and here
http://www.mindfully.org/Health/Marijuana-Hurt-Conception.htm
and here
http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/0682.html
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reader, NewMod +, writes (30 November 2007):
I'm going to have to disagree COMPLETELY with Pgissyd and say that you can certainly get pregnant if your boyfriend is using. Cannabis, in particular, has no effect on fertility.
That being said, you both need to be clean if you're ready to have children. Your b/f's cocaine usage is particularly troublesome as it can cause very serious birth-defects (weed, not so much).
Don't saddle your potential child with a lifetime of health problems you both MUST be clean.
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reader, pgissyd +, writes (30 November 2007):
First of all, its unlikely that you will get pregnant by him if he is using, even irregularly. as it causes problems with the semen, usually causing infertility or lack of fertility.
Second, why would you want to have a baby with this guy who cannot even respect his own body never mind a babies?
Third, if you truely love this man, make sure he has been off the drugs compleatly, with no slip ups at all for at least 12 months. If he uses even once, then its a nono. Even if one of his deformed sperms does make the battle to your egg, what sort of condition would your baby be in? most likely you would misscarry after a few months, and that is far worse than never ever having children. or even than having to wait a year.
Make him stop using for 12 months then try again.
good luck xxxxxx
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