January 9, 2019 Does Using Marijuana Affect My Pregnancy? Using marijuana while pregnant may affect your baby’s development The chemicals in marijuana – whether smoked, eaten, vaped or in creams and lotions – pass through your system and crosses through the placenta Possible effects to the baby can include: low birth weight, increased risk of stillbirth, attention deficit and learning issues in children These chemicals can also pass to the baby through breast milk while breastfeeding It is also harmful to the mother. Effects may include dizziness, impairment of judgement, risk of falls or injury, lung damage and breathing problems The CDC and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends that pregnant women, or women who plan to get pregnant should avoid using marijuana in any form.
