Can I use a topical while pregnant?
My OBGYN is ancient and foreign.
That means there are certain generation and cultural differences between the two of us.
I will admit, I don’t really like him. We argue quite a bit at my appointments. I believe in researching online and trusting what I see. My OBGYN has a lot of dated opinions about things. For starters he doesn’t want me to get the epidural but to do a natural birth. That is a very old way of thinking. He also forbids a lot of things that aren’t bad in a pregnancy. Most recently I talked to him about continuing the use of my topical. I have been experiencing leg cramps in this pregnancy. It is quite common for pregnant women. I have taken hot baths, stretched and reduced my sodium intake. The leg cramps still persist. A topical is technically a cannabis product. You can buy it at the cannabis dispensary. It is just a cream that is applied directly to the skin. Unless you have a patch that stays on the skin and gets into the bloodstream, no cannabis is going into my body. It doesn’t do anything other than numb the area and create a pleasant smell. Think of it like a more pleasant, hardcore icy hot. My OBGYN won’t hear anything about it though. He is convinced my cream is the same as me smoking a joint while pregnant. I am tempted to just use it anyway. My leg cramps are so painful and they happen when I am trying to sleep.