On this week's episode of Blunt Blowin' Mama, we are running back a conversation where we analyze a study on cannabis use in pregnancy that was published by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS) on Nov. 15, 2021. This study claims that cannabis use in pregnancy causes higher levels of cortisol in the children born, resulting in more instances of anxiety, stress, and depression.
Here's the study: https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.2106115118
Now, you know we tried to go straight to the source and we reached out to the study's author, Yasmin Hurd, but got no response. So we brought on our own medical experts to unpack the study's findings and provide real, transparent, and unbiased insights from two board-certified registered nurses, Kait Boettcher and Adjuan Edgerson. We asked each nurse a variety of questions about the study, and they broke down what this study's findings really mean for pregnant mamas using cannabis. The nurses also provide advice for expectant mothers who want to use cannabis for medical reasons.
This episode is so informative and really teaches us that we hold the power to educate ourselves on the effects of cannabis -- especially when it comes to its use during pregnancy.
Want to know more about cannabis use for mamas? Then the BBM Breastfeeding And Cannabis Workshop and the Pregnancy And Cannabis Workshop is just for you! Shonitria spoke with expert panels on these important topics to answer frequently asked questions so that parents could make informed decisions about the plant during these important times in their lives. Weed is an option and these workshops will leave you with the confidence to make the decision that’s best for you and your family when it comes to the plant.
Follow Kait Boettcher: @that.plant.nurse
Follow Adjuan Edgerson: @nurse_unrxed
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BBM Ep. 178: My baby daddy on why he supported me using cannabis pregnant (Featuring Jared)
BBM Ep. 177: The tea on using magic mushrooms during pregnancy (Featuring Mikaela de la Myco)
BBM Ep. 176: What it's like growing up with a mom who smokes weed (Featuring Sequoia, podcast host)
BBM Ep. 175: Sis, talk to your kids about weed (Featuring Amber Dorsey, cannabis creative director)
BBM Ep. 174: A licensed therapist on what to know about postpartum, inner child healing (featuring Cynthia Perez, LCSW)
BBM Ep. 173: Mama’s Confessions — My magic mushroom trips were life changing
BBM Ep. 172: Here’s the tea on being a cannamom with adult kids (Featuring Wendy, author of “Why Mommy Gets High”)
BBM Ep. 171: Cannabis is the key to living a “soft life” (Featuring Mennlay Golokeh Aggrey, author and cannabis cook)
BBM Ep. 170: Mama’s Confession — I took a break for my mental health to heal my trauma
BBM Ep. 169: Weed for your mental health is an option (Featuring Zeba Blay, author)
BBM Ep. 168: Mama’s Confession — Me & bae tripped on shrooms in NYC during our 1st family vacay
BBM Ep. 167: Do we really need tolerance breaks? (Featuring model Hayley Herms)
BBM Ep. 166 : Ladies, it’s OK to call yourself attractive! Plus, growing cannabis with kids at home (Featuring Tammy “The Cannabis Cutie”)
BBM Ep. 165: Smoking out of bongs ain’t what it used to be — it’s better (Featuring Esther
BBM Ep. 164: A woman’s guide to infused lube & CBD bath bombs (Featuring Olivia, CEO of Kush Queen and author)
BBM Ep. 163: Mama’s Confessions — Running (and weed) has helped me heal my trauma
BBM Ep. 162: Self love = rest + weed + filling your cup (Featuring WowAshWow)
BBM Ep. 161: Viral videos, talking to elders about weed & IG tips for canna-influencers (Featuring Merrrica, cannabis influencer)
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