hi!
i have been in tramadol for a couple of years and my OB kept me on through most of my pregnancy. Yesterday was my final dose after being weened off. I’m currently scheduled for a c-section st 39 weeks- so in 16 days.
My doctor said while while two weeks *should* be long enough for my baby to not suffer withdrawal, she cannot guarantee if. We did a fast taper because at first she planned to keep me on till I delivered. It was not until I read horror stories about tramadol withdrawal in a fetus that she agreed to try and taper me down.
Through the weening off process, I did not suffer withdrawal so far- even though we did it quickly. I see her tomorrow and she has told me if I exhibit symptoms of withdrawal she will have me take the minimum dose I can because if I withdrawal, so will my baby and they can’t help him while I’m pregnant. They can only monitor him when he’s born. Also, if I exhibit symptoms today, she told me not to wait till tomorrow and to call the office.
I agreed fo this approach and I absolutely will follow it if it’s best for my child. What I’m wondering is- has anyone seen a baby withdrawal after the mother stopped taking tramadol 2 weeks prior to birth? Is 2 weeks enough time? There is a chance I will be able to deliver naturally whenever my little man decides to come. If that’s the case, maybe I make it to 40 weeks and and that would be 23 days tramadol free. Obviously I’m sure the longer the time, the better. But I just wanted some insight if anyone had seen withdrawal when a mother quit tramadol 2 weeks (or 16 days) prior to delivering.
Thank you so much for your insight!
i have been in tramadol for a couple of years and my OB kept me on through most of my pregnancy. Yesterday was my final dose after being weened off. I’m currently scheduled for a c-section st 39 weeks- so in 16 days.
My doctor said while while two weeks *should* be long enough for my baby to not suffer withdrawal, she cannot guarantee if. We did a fast taper because at first she planned to keep me on till I delivered. It was not until I read horror stories about tramadol withdrawal in a fetus that she agreed to try and taper me down.
Through the weening off process, I did not suffer withdrawal so far- even though we did it quickly. I see her tomorrow and she has told me if I exhibit symptoms of withdrawal she will have me take the minimum dose I can because if I withdrawal, so will my baby and they can’t help him while I’m pregnant. They can only monitor him when he’s born. Also, if I exhibit symptoms today, she told me not to wait till tomorrow and to call the office.
I agreed fo this approach and I absolutely will follow it if it’s best for my child. What I’m wondering is- has anyone seen a baby withdrawal after the mother stopped taking tramadol 2 weeks prior to birth? Is 2 weeks enough time? There is a chance I will be able to deliver naturally whenever my little man decides to come. If that’s the case, maybe I make it to 40 weeks and and that would be 23 days tramadol free. Obviously I’m sure the longer the time, the better. But I just wanted some insight if anyone had seen withdrawal when a mother quit tramadol 2 weeks (or 16 days) prior to delivering.
Thank you so much for your insight!
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