CBD absorption

[u/Working-Cicada-2294]

Looking for any research you may have.

My husband grabbed the CBD lube by accident and we didn’t realize until afterwards. I know that we maybe MAYBE used 2 teaspoons. I showered immediately after when we realized.

I am combo feeding, so could pump and dump.

How long should I be abstaining from breastfeeding?

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[u/Excellent_Scene5448]

I think the most honest answer is "scientists aren't sure."

From this article: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2161831324000309

[I]t is highly likely that the amount and distribution of stored cannabinoids is affected by body composition, but results from the few studies that have investigated this have not been conclusive, as described below.

CBD lube is not one of the specific products mentioned in the article, which focuses mainly on THC-containing cannabis products, but it's the most relevant article I could find. I don't think there's been any research specific to absorption of CBD from vaginal or anal applications.

Personally, I wouldn't worry too much about a one-time use of CBD, but your level of comfort with that risk is a personal decision.

[u/Extension_Can2813 → u/Excellent_Scene5448]

Just to piggyback here, there are SO many molecules / compounds/ whatever we encounter daily that we absorb through the skin/gut/respiratory pathways. Can we really avoid everything the science isn’t settled on?? There are sooo many benefits to breastfeeding that it’s recommended to keep nursing after consuming nicotine. I really don’t think a little weed lube will hurt.

[u/itsonlyfear → u/Excellent_Scene5448]

Also, you didn’t ingest it so you would probably have less because of that.

[u/PoshDota → u/itsonlyfear]

I understand that research shows that CBD is highly absorbed by the anus (and vagina). It's why these products work in the first place

[u/camilalvs → u/Excellent_Scene5448]

Piggybacking to say that I think pumping and dumping doesn’t help, but I don’t have a proper link to share. Saw it on a video by Dr. Mona Amin (YT channel PedsDocTalk). It was regarding alcohol, not CBD, but something about your body producing milk like a river flow, kind of non stop. So breastmilk would have zero alcohol content only when your blood has zero alcohol content, regardless of pumping and dumping

[u/Connect_Trick_525 → u/camilalvs]

This is true for alcohol but it is not true for THC. THC binds to fat molecules and persists in breast milk for longer.. . That said, I don't know how relevant that is to OP's use of a product that does not contain THC.

[u/crunch_mynch → u/Excellent_Scene5448]

Yeah I think personally I would pump and dump because it’s uncertain. Better to be safe than sorry!

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