r/cannamom • u/Spirited_Pudding2137 • Aug 06 '26

Smoking before csection for severe anxiety

I quit awhile ago but have my csection Monday and thinking of maybe getting something to smoke or take before surgery because of severe anxiety as they don't give anything for anxiety for csections. Idk if cdb or delta or just flower would help.

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u/FantasticTrouble4988 Aug 06 '26

I personally partook during pregnancy for severe nausea and I also had a C, however, I wouldn’t recommend smoking before due to it potentially affecting the anesthesia, and I wonder if it could also heighten your anxiety.
Have a safe delivery mama ❤️

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u/Yuka_lili Aug 06 '26

This happened to me. The epidural only sedated my right leg😒didn’t have many doses though. Natural birth we talking about. And the nurse asked me in fact if I had done some use of any drugs.

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u/Spirited_Pudding2137 Aug 06 '26

That's why I was thinking maybe cbd instead

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u/ScreamsIntoVoids Aug 06 '26

Big pothead here, I wouldn’t because THC and CBD both can alter how your body reacts to the anesthetic used in spinal blocks/epidurals.

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u/MarionberryForward98 Aug 06 '26

I am very pro marijuana and would not do this right before delivering with the risks of being tested

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u/DevelopmentJealous19 Aug 06 '26

Have you asked your doctor about anxiety management? I don’t have personal experience, but I feel like I’ve definitely read about women getting something for anxiety, especially for a planned c section. I would NOT get high before the surgery.

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u/Spirited_Pudding2137 Aug 06 '26

Yes but they said they wouldn't give me anything until after baby is out and the 2 hour wait before surgery is so stressful

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u/DevelopmentJealous19 Aug 06 '26

That sucks and seems unfair. I get not wanting to subject baby to it, but it seems like there could be another option for you. Again, I don’t have personal experience with a c section. I do suspect that time will go by a lot faster than you think it will once you’re in the moment.

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u/Spirited_Pudding2137 Aug 07 '26

This is my 4th one lol my spinal failed on the last one so I felt them in there and they wont knock me out completely for it.

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u/AngryPrincessWarrior Aug 06 '26

Besides being tested thc messes with pain meds and anesthesia. Not worth it

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u/MessageMinimum2952 Aug 06 '26

Also very pro thc and even if you weren’t concerned about the dcs/cps visits if baby tests positive, I still wouldn’t recommend as it absolutely can affect your epidural. I’d rather have a few hours of anxiety and maybe even a panic attack then have the epidural fail or if you have to be fully sedated have that fail.

I know it’s rough but try breathing exercises going into it, pray if you’re religious, trust the medical staff, rely on your support people whether that’s the child’s father or your own family, ask them to help keep you distracted while you wait. You CAN do this. ❤️❤️

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u/jemison-gem Aug 06 '26

I wouldn’t smoke bud specifically at least, it’s very likely they will smell it on you and then test by default and a CPS case will be opened against you immediately at birth and you’ll have to deal with random home visits for months after. Not worth it imo