Alcohol @ 9 Weeks Pregnant

[Kaylynn5]

When I was 9 Weeks pregnant I was told I had a missed misscarriage, so that night I went out and drank ALOT prolly over 9 drinks, as I was extreamly upset with the news I had recieved!!
A couple days later they did a routine ultrasound before my d/c, and found the fetus had some how survived and had a strong heartbeat and was perfectly fine according to the technition who was doing the ultrasound!
I am currently 15 weeks now but am worried sick that my baby might have been affected when I drank that night.
What are the chances my baby will end up with FAS or any other alcohol related problems?!?!?!
It was only one exposer as when I found out I was pregnant at 5 weeks I stopped drinking/smoking ciggarettes immedately!!

[jenjenkment]

I am 6 weeks pregnant and have had an ultrasound at 5 weeks 5 days all they saw was a sac. No heartbeat is it possibly it is to early to see? Also I have been on vicodin for shoulder pain from a wreck have recently stopped taking what effects does this have on the fetus? Does it cause birth defects or just withdrawals? I'm very concerned that I have harm my fetus. Ms. Kment

[Keith Downing, MD]

Hello,

There is no exact dose-response relationship between the amount of alcohol consumed during the prenatal period and the extent of damage caused by alcohol in the infant.  However, at nine weeks the majority of organs have formed and one episode of binge drinking is unlikely to lead to FAS.  

Best wishes,

Dr. Downing