Marajuana VS Alcohol.. which is worse?

[Nelle]

It seems very chicken and egg to me - what came first, what is worse.
What is worse - alcohol or marijuana during pregnancy? In practical terms, they're both unhealthy for a growing baby. Which should you give up? Whatever you can. One or both. Anything's better than nothing.
That's just my simple (but not easy) take.

[diannescruffy]

Nelle, my thoughts exactly. Too much is going into which is worse, they are both harmful in some form.

Regards.
Dianne

[~clover~]

Well, I've seen it all. I don't associate with people who do hard drugs, so have no insight there, but I've seen ciggarette smokers, pot smokers & drinkers pregnant.
I have had the odd drink during my last 2 pregnancies, but not more than 2 at a time & usually half strenth.
I have met a little girl, of 12 with pancreatitis due to her mother drinking during the pregnancy. The mother drank alot, every day & this is obviously an extreme case, but the poor girl has been near death too many times to count.
But, I do believe she is a good mother who didn't think about the consequences & is suffering now. She already had 2 healthy children who's pregnancies she probably also drank through, so she may well have thought it would be fine again.

I know a few people who smoked pot & the most serious thing I saw was low birthweight. A little boy born at term was only 4lb. His mother was pretty heavy on the pot.
Another had it on occasion, her DD was fine. She also later had twins & I'm not sure if she smoked during the twins pregnancy (I think its possible, but I honestly believe she may've quit). Her twins were born at 37+4 at 4lb each.
Another I don't know very well, but I heard her DD had see through skin when born & was very slow at developing.

From what I've seen every one is different. If its not every day, it more than likely all will be ok & mum will be very lucky.
I honestly felt sick when I saw the mother of the little boy put the bong to her mouth, but it is her choice.
I thought is was more disgusting than seeing a pregnant woman drink or smoke, but in reality, they are all bad. Its the luck of the draw. Simple as that.
You can't guarantee something bad will happen, just like you can't guarantee it won't.

All I can hope is that they know what they are doing & what they may have to live with if something does go wrong.
I do hope your friend cuts down, or stops altogether, but more than that I hope she gives birth to a perfect healthy baby & is a great mum.