i'm gonna get flamed for this, but newbies need correct info

SoonerBred

It is untrue that you do not share nutrients with the fetus before six weeks. What is usually said on here is "you don't share blood with the fetus until six weeks" which is incorrect in a few ways. First off, you never actualy share blood with the fetus, but as soon as implantation occurs you do share a capillary bed and nutrients do cross over to the fetus. As soon as the blastocyst begis to develope further the fetus needs oxygen and nutrients. This is why it is important to take a folic acid supplement BEFORE you get pregnant, because as soon as implantation occurs the baby begins taking folic acid from the mother, and the neural tube is the first thing to form (long before the magic 6 week mark).  It is possible for babies to be harmed by drugs, alcohol, and medications taken before the mother finds out she is pregnant because these things have already made it to the fetus, but it is unlikely. There is no reason to abstain entirely from things like alcohol when TTC, but after a possible implantation it is recommended that mothers cut down their intake a lot.

I'm a nurisng student covering maternal newborn nursing and we learned this last week, i have since discussed it with my NP professor and my CNM instructor as well. This information is the latest evidence based practice. I can cite sources if you would like me to, because i know a lot of you aren't going to belive it.

mystic_J

Thanks for taking the time to post this. Knowledge is power!

sazzette

Thanks for the info!!?

bekahboo_03

Thank you for letting us know!!! Keep the useful info coming!!!! 

palomaLuna

It's nice to read something so informative and well-written. Thanks for sharing.

SoonerBred

yw guys, i'm gald i got positive feedback I just felt like i had to make sure misinformation was cleared up, esp since it could have caused harm to someones's baby, ya know? I'll keep it coming anytime i learn something lese that could be helpful

mulanuva

jme515:

Thanks for taking the time to post this. Knowledge is power!

This.

cedge05

Thank you for the info.  It's nice to read something like this on the board.  Please, share your knowledge with us whenever you come across something you think would be useful.  I appreciate it.

horizon1322

Thanks for the clarification. My apologies for the incorrect info in the post below. That's what you get for repeating what you read without checking it with credible sources first.

MrsC08

Thank you so much for sharing.

AndysGrl08

Thanks for the info- all this stuff is beneficial!

oh-zysbaby

fredalina:

The bottom line for me is it probably won't hurt to have a glass of wine at dinner once in a while during the 2ww, but it's not smart to get smashed during 2ww (especially multiple times).  Especially when you aren't in the 2ww but are now at 7ww and could be 9 weeks pregnant.

 

This. In many cultures, they drink occaisionally throughout pregnancy - because their version of "drinking" (a glass of wine with dinner) is so different from the american version (getting plowed 4x a week). I think this conversation GREATLY depends on how you drink, and if you are drinking multiple drinks on more nights than you are not, you should probably address that before TTC anyway.

SaranJonathan

Thanks for the info. I am a dietitian and I could never understand where that comes from. I know from a nutritional standpoint that folic acid was so important before TTC. But now I feel more educated! Thanks

WinsyWade

SoonerBred:

It is untrue that you do not share nutrients with the fetus before six weeks. What is usually said on here is "you don't share blood with the fetus until six weeks" which is incorrect in a few ways. First off, you never actualy share blood with the fetus, but as soon as implantation occurs you do share a capillary bed and nutrients do cross over to the fetus. As soon as the

I am so glad that you clarified this.  It bugs me when people say "you share blood with the baby" because as you said, you never actually do.  I never how to reword it though (as you said you share nutrients).

*KC*luvs*RJ*

For this reason, as soon as I realized DH and I had drunken oops sex (hehe) on the night I ov I started taking a PNV.    I didn't want to risk actually being KTFU and not giving the LO all that s/he needed from me.  Good thing...turns out I was!

ckolak:-)

I once said something similar, including that fetal alcohol syndrome is most frequently caused by alcohol consumption between the 3rd and 8th week of pregnancy, meaning basically implantation onward. I got flamed and nobody believed me. I guess a background consisting of 2 degrees in molecular biology with an emphasis in development really doesn't mean much to some people. Really, though, thank you for posting this with such a nice, clear explanation. You rock!