Alcohol before knowing pregnant

feb · May 2009

I have extremely irregular cycles. I was cramping like I always do before my period. Kept testing, continued to be negative. Quit drinking just to be on the safe side (not a big drinker at all). Even though we've been trying for over 6mo. and there was very low chances of bcming pregnant this month.

Then tested yesterday and positive! But then realized today I could be as far as 7 weeks (am going to get an ultrasound to confirm in a couple weeks). Looking back I think I had a total of 10 drinks over the course of the 7 weeks. One night I had 3 beers. The office continues to tell me not to worry but I cannot stop worrying. I am a huge health nut (esp. when it comes to our baby!) I have not drank in the past 6 mo. while trying and thought we missed trying on our ovulation dates this month and now this happens. I am somewhat freakin' out. Please no mean comments, as I know this isn't the ideal situation. Do you know anyone who has had this happen to them?

brandonsfuturewife07 · May 2009

you are totally fine. you were 5 minutes pregnant.

iowagirl73 · May 2009

You are fine.

MrsL.inMarch · May 2009

Points up to "Alcohol after conceiving" FAQ.

jenny1980 · May 2009

PLEASE do not stress. I promise your baby is just fine. Three beers in one night before 7 weeks isn't going to do a thing.

cahill126 · May 2009

Do not worry.

I had a girl's night involving a bottle of tequila, lots of cigarettes, and various other things and I was prob 3 weeks pregnant...

Everything's fine here!

( yes, we were surprised!)

sunnysmile9 · May 2009

You are fine. I freaked out too-- our pregnancy wasn't planned, so I didn't realize I needed to change my habits. Like you, not a big drinker, but I had a couple of drinks two nights before I got my BFP. I wouldn't worry! Congrats on your BFP though.

Califlorida · May 2009

i got completely champagne drunk a few nights before my bfp (which was also just a few nights before my wedding

and look.. my dd is perfect!

gingertch · May 2009

Well, I'm not a drinker at all, but I was smoking half a pack of ciggs a day with my fiance and the day of my BFP I stopped and everything is fine. I also did really plan this, but I couldn't be happier right now.?

Cass&Derek · May 2009

I got a tattoo one night then went out and got hammered with a friend only to get a BFP about 3 days later. So far we have no reason to worry that something is wrong with our little one.

shopgirl78 · May 2009

I got shitfaced two nights before I got my BFP with my daughter. ?She is a healthy 3 yr old (almost 4!)

Temp785382312506150 · May 2009

Your baby is just fine. I wouldn't stress over it.

erinjcianciolo · May 2009

i went on a tour of some vineyards the weekend before i found out i was pregnant - my m/w just said she hoped i enjoyed it because it would be a long time before i did that again. if your dr office is telling you not to worry, then don't worry - you can't undo what you already did, so relax and enjoy your pregnancy!

kimberleigh30 · May 2009

You'll be fine.

epopp85 · May 2009

It's generally thought that consuming alcohol before knowing that you're pregnant is ok because you don't have a good blood connection with the baby yet anyway. So chances of harm are very small.

Mrs.DeliaMarieP · May 2009

Don't worry about it, at all.

easjer05 · May 2009

1.If your doc's office is telling you to relax, why do you continue to worry? I'm going to assume they have some insight into this.

2. Our mothers and grandmothers drank and often smoked throughout their pregnancies, yet . . . here we all are!

3. Throughout human history, alcohol was consumed in major quantities, usually at 2 out of the 3 meals, because it was often safer than water or milk. And humanity has not only survived, but produced amazing feats in art, architecture, engineering, politics, government, religion, music, science and philosophy. I think your child will be ok.

Try to relax at this point and just do the best you can from now on through.

irishbaby0708 · May 2009

I had been trying for awhile and my Dr told me to live life like normal. I wouldn't worry about esspecially since you can't change it. You baby doesn't take in anything you eat or drink until about 6 weeks.

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