the best thing you can do for both you and your (future) baby is to be very honest with your doctor about all your substance use. the sooner you do this the quicker you can get them out of your body and focus on preparing for your future pregnancy and for when the baby arrives. substance abuse during pregnancy may result in the baby having a smaller brain can increase the risk of sudden infant death syndrome developmental delays early labor and low birth weight babies born to heroin users can have withdrawal. illicit drug use can cause serious learning and attention problems that can be exacerbate depending on the severity of drug use. alcohol syndrome (fas) which is a pattern of mental and physical defects during fetus development during pregnancy. babies born with fas may have damage to the central nervous system and brain which can result in mental retardation as well as facial abnormalities. substance abuse during pregnancy can cause serious harm to your baby; however help is available to help you stop using drugs and alcohol now for a healthier baby tomorrow. gallus detox center is a private inpatient detox facility that specializes in iv therapy medical detox. if you have questions about our facility or detox method please call us at 855-338-6929.
will heroin show up during fertility blood work? i'm having cycle day 3 blood work prenatial pannel and genetics. i don't usually do drugs and of course i did right before my period and now i have to get bloodwork done. will my doctor be able to tell? will they test for drugs?