alcohol during first month

[Bear84970]

Im just trying to get some first hand information on alcohol consumption during the first month.. I didnt know I was pregnant till like 5 weeks in and I was drinking on a regular basis during that first 5 weeks.. of course I quit as soon as I found out but im scared to death that something is going to be wrong with the baby... I feel like a horrible person even tho I didnt know.. if any body has some info or firsthand experience they can share I would greatly appreciate it.. im a first time mom and im pretty much panicking.. lol.. please help

[Mrs_English2]

Your baby will be fine. With my first i drank, got tattoos, smoked weed(sorry depressed and was running from bad relationship) didnt find out i was preggo until i was 7mths. I was so scared. Mind you i did those every so often not like all the time. My daughter was born a few weeks early and healthy. She is almost 4 and in kindergarten. (Was accepted early after testing high)

[Bear84970]

Thanx for all the reassuring words.. its hard not to feel guilty even tho I didnt know.. im gonna be doin this all on my own so im just a big ball of stress right now... im scared to death and worried... im sure you guys know how that goes.. lol

[giraffe1020]

I have read and heard about this from lots of women. From what I understand, the umbilical cord develops about 7 or 8 weeks. That's why drs say stop as soon as you find out

[keaij]

Youll be fine thats not going to do anything. Before I found out I was pregnant I was drinking as well and Im 9 months baby is healthy

[ErinMG]

I didn't find out i was pregnant and had been drinking with my first daughter. Obviously,  I quit when i found out. My dr assured me everything was fine and it was. She is a very bright, busy, 3 year old

[rosealie23]

Baby is fine a lot of women find out late that they are pregna. Some don't know that they are pregnant till after 3rd month and do their normal every day stuff.

[mommybrandyozuna]

I also drank like a fish then I found out at 8 wks with my first and 6 wks this this baby both are fine!it took me.longer this time to quit smoking but I'm counting the days (20 btw) till I can be me again!  They will do alot of test and ultrasounds threw ur pregnancy and eventually the guilt will fade! Good luck!

[lizheartsu47]

Just found out I'm 7weeks and I too am freaking out!

[jennyonnumber3]

I did the same thing with my other two kids and this pregnancy. We just don't know were pregnant. Its drinking after you know. I also can't cut the cigarette habit. I been trying. With my other two I quit about 5 months in but this time I just can't cit the couple I do smoke out of my day. I just try to smoke after two then three but its still hard. I know its not good. I just have to convince myself to do it.

[MsBlairMonet]

I'm sure your baby is fine. I drank with my 5 yr old until I found out at around 6 wks and I was drinking this time until I found out at 5 weeks. I'm 26 wks and baby is a perfectly healthly little boy!

[katiij81]

The week before I found out I was pregnant I had a blinder with my girl friends. Shots & all! I felt awful when I found out, I didn't have a clue I was pregnant.  I'm 32 weeks & bub is fine.  I still feel guilty but it's not like we knew. Don't beat yourself up too much x

[LDavies92]

I found it hard, do what i did, google what smoking does to your unborn baby. That should do it. If not, speak to your midwife

[Bear84970]

I completely quit drinking when I found out but im having a really hard time kicking the cigarettes.. ive cut back tremendously but I just cant seem to quit entirely.. wen I try I just get mean and nasty and I cry for no reason and im just miserable. Its horrible.. ive quit smoking before but its never made me feel like im ready to kill someone.. idk what to do... =/

[LDavies92]

Aslong as youve stopped drinking now you should be fine. I found out i was pregnant when i was about 4 weeks and i was a smoker before that. I quit as soon as i found out i was pregnant, im nearly 37 weeks and my baby girl is perfectly healthy. Stop now and your baby should be fine