in virginia what would have to happen for them to take my baby away?

Are you really that stupid to pump drugs into your system while you are pregnant? I am willing to bet that you are also an unwed mother and no older than 16. If, in spite of your best efforts you manage to bring your child to term I hope some one has the sense to take it from such an unfit mother.

You should have stopped smoking as soon as you found out that you were pregnant. You didn't, so today is a good day to stop.

Babies are taken away from abusive or neglectful parents. You are abusing your fetus with dangerous drugs. Drug using parents are also neglectful. Chances are great that your child will be taken away from you at birth and placed in foster care.

When and how do you get your child back, if you ever do? First of all, you must prove that you are off of drugs. Then you need to attend drug/alocohol abuse prevention and parenting classes. Only if and when the court deems you a fit parent will you get your child back.

Do you really want to go through all that? If answer is no, quit!!

You will not get your baby taken away from smoking marijuana and the doctor is not testing you for drugs. It really is best not to smoke marijuana while pregnant, though it certainly is not as bad as alcohol or tobacco. The resins clog up your umbilical cord, which is how the developing baby gets nutrients. The baby won't be born addicted, like with other drugs (that they will take you baby away for from using), but you are not giving your baby a chance to be as healthy as possible. Try to quite as soon as possible, and if you can't, cut down as much as possible. But again, you don't get your kids taken away, ever, for smoking marijuana.

You should stop NOW,if you have any sense. I'm not at all sure that you keeping the baby is the best choice, but your refusal to act in the interest of your child is grounds for removal of parental rights.

Do you not understand that your baby's brain is developing right now? You shouldn't smoke pot, regular ciggies, drink or do any other drugs while you are pregnant, or when you are caring for an infant.

Bonnie, go to hell.

Drug attic parents are certainly getting their children taken away.