After long days of breastfeeding, diapering and soothing her baby, Evelyn Lee* was ready for some mommy time. So after putting baby Sophia* to sleep for the night, she would select a marijuana bud from her stash, load her vape and take a few puffs. Her body would relax, her mind would slow down and she would finally feel like herself again. She?d listen to music as she stretched on her yoga mat and then do crafts for a couple of hours.
?Getting a little buzz is really pleasant and a great mental relief and release. It?s like turning off all the noise of the day,? says Lee. ?As much as I love being a mom, it?s what allows me to disconnect from that experience for a couple of hours.?

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Is it safe to use weed during pregnancy"
After giving up pot during pregnancy due to concerns that it could harm her baby, Lee had been eager to return to her weekly ritual postpartum. Research shows that using pot during pregnancy may lead to poor outcomes, including low birth weight and long-term neurodevelopmental effects on the child, though the evidence is not conclusive. But studies on the risks during breastfeeding are much more scant, and Lee didn?t find anything suggesting harm when she did research online.
So once she emerged from the fog of the newborn...