Pregnancy On Subutex

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I'm 32 and I have been an opiate addict for about 3 years. It started innocently as treatment for my RA and just blew out of control. I tried detox and all that before and ended in failure, so I found a good Dr and started suboxone treatment and have not touched a pain pill since. However 4 months ago I found out I was pregnant and rather than risk a miscarriage from withdraw my Dr changed my script to subutex. I'm truly terrified of my labor because I have a phobia of needles so an epidural is out of the question for me. My Dr said they can give me a higher dose of pain meds thru my labor for pain but I'm so scared they will overdose me or harm the baby. What are the risks of taking pain medication while on the subutex? Does anyone know?

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I am not going to deny that labor is painful, but in reality the flashes of pain are very brief and gone as soon as you feel them, so you may not even need all the pain medications that you are worrying about.

Many, many women undergo natural labor, with no assistance from pain medications, every day.

Have you been going to any birthing classes to learn how to do it naturally?

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I am fully aware of the pain as this is my 4th child and I have never been able to make more than 4 hours of hard labor without a little relief. So again I'm still wondering what the risks are. Thanx for ur input.

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Also no disrespect but the pain is in no way brief and I have been in labor for 30 hours to the point the were going to do c-section. Have u had children?

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I have been on Suboxone for four yrs. Once I got pregnant after four months Dr switched me to Subutex. My baby is two weeks old and doing great. No withdrawals or anything. But I DO breastfeed so that could be why. They recommended that I did. I remember being terrified about what Subutex or Suboxone could do to my baby so hopefully I can help some other worried mama. Please do not worry. Ur baby is going to be fine. Suboxone or Subutex is THE best option for opioid dependent pregnant women. Even if baby withdraws, its mild and NOTHING like methadone.

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Ok subutex and suboxone are really so different. Suboxone blocks the pain meds completely but the subutex does not. So stay with the subutex! U won't even see a needle because the needle goes in your back and trust me I've got a child and wouldn't dare not have a Epidural. And lastly they will not overdose you or your baby! These people deliver babies all day everyday. Good luck sweetie and hang in there

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I got kicked out of the place I was living and had to go to another town. I am 25 weeks pregnant and on 12mg of subutex. I'm now out and can't find any clinic or doctor to help me. I live in PA. Now I'm in withdrawal and don't know what to do. If I go to the Emergency Room will they be of any assistance?

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