Drank alcohol first trimester (unaware preg) scared!..

[Emilia30]

I have recently found out I was pregnant..not until I was 10 weeks pregnant. I spoke with my doctor about this, but she said that at this time there is no way to tell is the baby will have fetal alcohol syndrome and to stop drinking from her on out of course. I have been researching for like hours on end this topic and would just really appreciate some feedback. As I said I am a little over 10 weeks pregnant now and the problem is I HEAVILY drank 2 times..so binge drank 2 times..honestly probably 10+ drinks both times.. one I was 8 1/2 weeks pregnant and the other I was 9 1/2 weeks pregnant. But I didn't have any alcohol in between. I also take prenatals and try to eat healthy and do not smoke. I am so nervous I caused harm to the baby because what I am reading is the first trimester is the most important trimester (they all are, but this is crucial) for the baby's development. I also have read that there may be a difference between binge drinking and daily drinking and the effects it has. I know there is no cut and dry answer because of course something could be wrong with the baby both physically (cleft lip, small head, Fetal alcohol syndrome facial features because the first trimester is when all of that is forming) and mentally because there was alcohol involved, but I would REALLY appreciate any feedback/similar stories and what the outcomes were/any further data you have about fetal alcohol syndrome.

 

[HLx]

No advice but I'm pretty sure baby will be okay as long as you've stopped and carry on not drinking, babies will only get fetal alcohol syndrome if you drink heavily throughout your pregnancies, and even then you see some womens kids turn out completely fine. I was 6 weeks pregnant when I found with my 1st, I was 20 years old and was out all the time probably drinking a bottle of wine a night, and more at weekends before I even knew I was pregnant. Shes now 7 years old and completely fine! I obviously stopped drinking the second I found out i was pregnant

 

[_dreamer_]

My friend didn't know she was pregnant until 10 weeks and in that time had surgery under general anaesthic, took very strong painkillers and had a couple of binge drinking sessions and her daughter (now 3) was born with no problems at all.

I would be like you and worry so i wont tell you not to worry, but i hope that helps a little. I don't know a lot about it to advise but wishing you all the very best xx

 

[Suggerhoney]

I think ure be fine hon as long as u stop drinking now that u know.
With my first I didnt know I was pregnant and was a really party animal and drank and went out alot. I found out I was pregnant at just past 6 weeks and she is now 15 years old going on 25 Haha and she is healthy no problems at all.