Author: hatmaker510
Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 11:53 am
I hate to be the downer in the room, but everything I’ve learned in the last 2.5 years is that one shouldn’t stop suboxone/subutex while pregnant – especially in the first trimester. It’s allegedly not safe for the fetus. I’m surprised to hear any doctor suggest tapering off while pregnant. The thing is the fetus will go through withdrawals along with the mom, but due to being inside the womb, it cannot be monitored or treated.
I’m not trying to scare anyone, but I just wanted to be honest with regard to all I’ve learned and read about suboxone. There are many, many posts about suboxone and pregnancy here on the forum. I would suggest that you read as many of them as possible (as well as Dr. J’s blog). Many of them discuss the safety of staying on sub during pregnancy.
