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. 59: This mom says being open about weed resulted in backlash (featuring Natasha of Herb and Henna)
BBM Ep. 58: Being a cannamom of three ain't easy but weed helps (featuring Kait of Pot Moms Podcast)
BBM Ep. 57: Medicating with cannabis during pregnancy & the importance of equity in cannabis (featuring MsKindness)
BBM Ep: 56: Being a cannamom in the South, bongs and My Bud Vase (featuring Doreen of My Bud Vase)
BBM Ep. 55: Dr. Rachel Knox on moms smoking weed, psychedelics, health equity & "sneaky" doctors who call CPS
BBM Ep. 54: She makes the most addictive cannabis face oil (Featuring Gretchen of Kiskanu)
BBM Ep. 53: Life as a blunt blowin' mama in the times of Rona
BBM Ep. 52: How to microdose 'shrooms & everything parents need to know about psychedelics (featuring Shelby and Madison of DoubleBlind magazine)
BBM Ep. 51: Kori says weed helped her manage breastfeeding discomfort and pain
BBM Ep. 50: When Tyler Therapy stopped smoking weed, her healthy pregnancy took a downhill turn
BBM Ep. 49: Meet Tunisia. The mom of 2 is pregnant & she smokes weed.
BBM Ep. 48: Being a mom means always being late everywhere (Bonus)
BBM Ep. 47: Meet Bree. The mom of two smokes weed to treat her mental health.
BBM Ep. 46: I feel like the only mom without mom friends & it's my fault
BBM Ep. 45: Bae Talk! Blunt Blowin Mama & baby zaddy talk open relationships & sex
BBM Ep. 44: Meet Bianca. The High Society Mama founder is a mom who smokes weed.
BBM Ep. 43: Meet Amanda. This mama of two boys smokes weed.
BBM Ep. 41: Meet Dominique. She smoked weed while pregnant.
BBM Ep. 42 (BONUS): Meet Jared aka Blunt Blowin' Mama's Bae aka Baby Zaddy (Pt. 1 Fatherhood and pregnancy)
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