Important
Pregnancy care is specialized.
Buprenorphine treatment during pregnancy requires coordination with obstetric care and is outside the scope of MyStreetHealth's telehealth practice.
If you are pregnant and need treatment, you should be seen by a provider experienced in managing opioid use disorder during pregnancy.
The information below is intended to help you find that care.
If you are pregnant and currently using opioids, contact a provider immediately. Untreated withdrawal during pregnancy carries real risk. Do not stop opioids abruptly without medical guidance.
Why care is different
Pregnancy changes how OUD is managed.
Buprenorphine is used during pregnancy and is included in clinical guidelines for opioid use disorder treatment.
Care is typically coordinated with obstetric providers. Monitoring, medication decisions, and delivery planning are managed together.
Methadone through an opioid treatment program is also commonly used in pregnancy. The choice between medications depends on individual clinical factors.
Finding care
How to find a provider.
The SAMHSA treatment locator is the most direct way to find providers who treat opioid use disorder during pregnancy:
When contacting a provider, ask whether they treat pregnant patients with opioid use disorder, and whether they coordinate care with obstetric providers.
After delivery
MyStreetHealth can see you postpartum.
Once you are no longer pregnant, MyStreetHealth is able to provide ongoing buprenorphine treatment via telehealth. Many patients transition to our practice after delivery.
If you have questions about continuity of care after your pregnancy, call or text (888) 835-9995.
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