I tapered off smoking as soon as I found out I was pregnant. I was going to do it immediately but as someone who has been smoking pretty long term I didn’t want my eating or sleeping to be significantly impacted.

I used Unisom to help sleep which has been awesome although I still had severe nightmares and I see a weekly therapist. By tapering my appetite was fortunately minimally impacted. I was also able to quit my high stress job to just be a stay at home parent. I take nice temperature appropriate baths, spend more quality time with my pets, and focus on loved ones.

Although it’s medically legal where I live and I had a medical card, I don’t want to risk any child protection involvement because THC regulation is still iffy at a federal level and I don’t 100% know my rights when it comes to this and would rather not chance it. I also have been nervous about long term effects which is why I stopped. I probably won’t smoke again until I am wrapping up breastfeeding. I don’t judge differing opinions though.