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not knowing you were pregnant
Added: 162 days ago.
Added by: uhmanduh
Section: Pregnancy.
Status: This question is Closed. (Questions will be closed after 10 days.)


i first found out at 10 wks and was drinking before i had found out now im affraid it will affect my baby. has this happened to anyone

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niki - 154 days ago Rating: 5 (1 votes) What effects could alcohol have on my baby? When you drink, the alcohol quickly travels through your bloodstream to your baby. Your baby may end up with higher levels of blood alcohol than you have. Drinking endangers your growing baby in a number of ways: It increases the risk of miscarriage and stillbirth. As little as one drink a day can increase the odds for low birth weight and raise your child's risk for problems with learning, speech, attention span, language, and hyperactivity. And some research has shown that expectant moms who have as little as one drink per week are more likely than nondrinkers to have children who later exhibit aggressive and delinquent behavior. The most severe result of alcohol use is fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), a permanent condition characterized by poor growth, abnormal facial features, and damage to the central nervous system. Babies with FAS grow poorly in the womb or after birth, or both. In addition to abnormal facial features, they may have abnormally small heads and brains; heart, spine, and other anatomical defects. The central nervous system damage may include mental retardation, delays in physical development, vision and hearing problems, and a variety of behavioral problems. Frequent drinking (seven or more drinks per week, including mixed drinks, wine, and beer) or binge drinking (five or more drinks on any one occasion) greatly increases the risk that your baby will suffer from FAS. But babies whose moms drink less can also develop this syndrome. And babies exposed to alcohol in utero — even if they don't have full-blown FAS — may still be born with some of these birth defects or later exhibit a number of mental, physical, or behavioral problems. Hope this info helps.....

MelissaJoanne - 158 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) Don't spend your whole pregnancy fretting about it. The best thing that you can do is just not drink anymore, now that you know.

lady26 - 158 days ago Rating: 5 (1 votes) It depends on how much you were drinking, check with your doctor.

joyfulnoise - 161 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) I think this happens to alot of people, don't worry. Just take good care of yourself once you know.

lmo - 161 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) i dont think that it will effect the baby i didnt find out i was pregnant until around 8 weeks and i was a partying 17 year old i did all kinds of things but thank god nothing happened to my daughter

pregnantegyptian - 161 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) I do believe that you have to drink a lot of alcohol for your baby to develop FAS(fetal alcohol syndrome) but just pray and god will understand.

uhmanduh - 161 days ago thanks to everyone for their helpful advice. i have my 2nd doctors appointment today. im so excited i hope i get to hear the heartbeat :)

stephandisaac - 161 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) It happened with both of my boys. I doubt you have anything to worry about. My babies were fine. Just don't drink now that you know and don't feel guilty about it :)

Mommyof2boys - 162 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) I think you would have to be doing so serious stuff to hurt your baby, lots of people are pregnant for a couple of months before they know and their little one's come out just fine. Make sure you are taking your prenatle vitamins.

Baby3OnWay - 162 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) I found out that I was prego with my first at 8 weeks and had been partying like crazy from st. pattys day till the day before I found out ( so three weeks pretty much a 24 a day) was a long party few weeks at a rented cottage... I was so scared as heck!!! my daughter is now 28months and perfectly healthy. I stopped drinking after all that though. casual drinks here and there with dinner and friends BUT NOT WHEN PREGO

newmommy01 - 162 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) My best frind is a big time party drinker. When she found she was pregnant was already a little over four months. she went out almost every night. Her little girl is here and very healthy no problems, Now im happy to say she dont drink any more. But i wouldnt be to worried about it and it you are talk to your doctor...

Melanie07 - 162 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) They say it is better not to drink but, it shouldn't be a problem. You have problems when you continue to drink farther into the pregnancy. I am sure everything will be fine.

Love~2008~ - 162 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) It is normal to worry if it is going to effect the baby I drank and smoked, but now being 26 weeks thank God the baby and I are ok...and I think since I quit smoking for so a decent time now i am still not going to smoke after the baby is born (he is due Aug. 2nd) this is my first...so just relax explain to the doctor and as long as it is not a controlled substance (narcotics etc...you should be good and the baby as well....Good Luck From, A worry wart :)

lilmissred - 162 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) not to sound like a lush or anything, lol but with my prev 2 I used to drink my azz off with my ex-hubby on a regular and my kids are 12 & 9 and as healthy as they can be.. I'm sure ur baby will be fine Mommy.... ur dr will ask about ur drinking habits before u found out u were preggers, just be honest

mommy-of-3 - 162 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) I had the same concern with this pregancy because I had implantation bleeding so I didn't know I was pregnant until almost 8 weeks along. I was worried because when I thought back on it I got really drunk on Thanksgiving night and a couple other nights before I knew I was pregnant. Luckily I guess it happened early enough that baby turned out okay. If there is some concern talk to your doctor about it, they should be able to answer your questions on this, I'm sure many many women have asked about this before.

delia - 162 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) I am there with you... but if it makes you feel any better I'm not so worried after talking with my doctor. I fell down a flight of cement stairs in a ice storm... Hurt my neck/shoulder pretty bad... So my home remedy was 2 muscle relaxers, a bottle of wine, and a LONG HOT bath. Of course I had no clue I was pregnant. (I felt much better the next day) My doctor wasn't worried and really eased my mind with lots of reasons why I shouldn't be concerned. Now I'm the perfect angel except I can't seem to give up Feta cheese... Hope this helps :)

jaydsmom - 162 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) I was on holidays overseas and literally drank my face off. Came back and found out 2 days later I was pregnant. I was so scared I had hurt my baby. Told my ob, and she said it would be ok. Lots of women don't know they are pregnant and still drink. But no more drinking now :o) Oh btw, my daughter is 6 and is perfectly fine. No school problems, behavioural problems, nothing.

wildberry - 162 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) many a good women have found themselves in your position and the majority have gone on to have happy healthy babies you can discuss it with your doc to ease your mind but chances are your baby will be just fine

jojor - 162 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) i wouldnt worry too much i did this accidently both times, its one of those things when im ttc it seems to take forever and we all get on with our lives then bingo the min you relax and stop thinking about concieving your preg yet youve done everything wrong ive been fine try to think that there are ppl all around the world who do much worst and those that dont even know there preg till there practically in labour. weve all done it take care now and good luck with the rest of your pregnancy xox

deborah86 - 162 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) I think its happened to everyone at some point. I found out 6 weeks along and quit smoking and drinking that day not that it was easy or anything. I deff was a little worried and the Doc said that what you do before you knew you were pregnant should not be a concern. good luck and hope this helps!!

Christina1984 - 162 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) i drank a little b4 i found out and the doc said it was ok. he even said its ok to have 1 drink every once in while. i dont know about that one but ur baby should be fine

uhmanduh - 162 days ago i of course stopped drinking as soon as i found out but still a little concerned.

lizzie287 - 162 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) Yeah thankfully that stage of pregnancy is what my doctor calls "all or nothing". Assuming you don't drink through the rest of your pregnancy, your baby should be fine. I know it's scary, but try not to worry.

jen - 162 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) I was drinking at my cousins reception two days before I found out I was pregnant. Stop now anything that could harm the baby and you and your baby will be just fine.