Author: MarbleTulip
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 11:02 am
I just wanted to chime in and share a quick version my birth story because I DID NOT tell my physicians that i was on bupe. i was so scared of cps that i actually opted for a homebirth. the birth was actually the most amazing experience i ever had.
my husband & i watched for signs of NAS on our own. there is a "score sheet" type of thing you can use. The thing you have to remember about NAS is that ALL babies cry, all babies are fussy in those first few weeks, so it can be a little tricky. Our baby showed no signs of NAS. I would think if you are breastfeeding, that is a way of wweaning them down a little too. I still breastfeed and baby is now 9 months.
in regards to your original question, if you have no history of drugs that your physicians know about, I don’t think they will test your baby for drugs. you can always deny any kind of testing in your birth plan for your baby too.
