My daughter has severe anxiety. Her daughter was born into a very bad DV
situation. My daughter found that cannabis helped the most with her
anxiety. She didn’t smoke while pregnant, but she made the decision (with
my guidance) to use cannabis while breastfeeding. It was very limited
during the first six months, but her DV situation was a nightmare and she
needed this medicinal drug to allow her to be a better mother. I’m happy to
say, they are now free from DV (after a broken arm and surgery with lots of
hardware). My granddaughter will be 3 in May, and they are still
breastfeeding! She is an amazing child - strong, smart, joyful, and so
healthy that I worry she isn’t building her immune system. My daughter is a
better mother than I ever was, lol!

The moral? Don’t judge these moms. Some of them need a little help to allow
them to effectively parent. More women should just breastfeed and smoke pot!

Disclaimer: their pediatrician is aware. DCF became involved because of the
DV, and they also know she uses cannabis. (They were not going to fight
this Grammy who is an IBCLC and pediatric nurse, lol!)

On Wed, Mar 31, 2021 at 1:06 AM Julie Tardos <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> I've seen a number of posts online from women who plan to formula feed so
> that they can smoke/use marijuana.  I'm concerned about children growing up
> in a home whose parents have chosen drugs over them.  It's not even about
> the formula; it's about making that particular choice.  What is going on
> with parents who want their drugs that badly?  Mental health issues,
> depression, anxiety, lack of social support, loneliness, or what have you.
> I'm not sure it's the drug that's the problem; it's why they're using it.
>
> And then taking away the breastfeeding, with the positive hormonal effects
> and the breastfeeding support groups, how is that better?
>
> I'd really love some guidance on how often cannabis can be used while
> breastfeeding without making things bad for the baby.  Like if the mom is
> smoking daily, is it better that she formula feeds?  What if she smokes
> once per month?  And what about CBD?  I haven't found any studies on CBD
> and breastfeeding.  If anyone's got something, please let us know.
>
> Anyway.
>
> Julie Tardos
>
> ~~~~
> Edwards: <https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000226/?ref_=tt_trv_qu>Why the big
> secret? People are smart. They can handle it.
> Kay: A person is smart. People are dumb, panicky dangerous animals and you
> know it.
> --Men in Black
>
>              ***********************************************
>
> Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html
> To reach list owners: [log in to unmask]
> Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask]
> COMMANDS:
> 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email:
> set lactnet nomail
> 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail
> 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet
> 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome
>

             ***********************************************

Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html
To reach list owners: [log in to unmask]
Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask]
COMMANDS:
1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail
2. To start it again: set lactnet mail
3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet
4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome