I have binge drink one night at 4.5 months

[worried22]

I already hate myself for it.

I am around 17 weeks pregnant and last night I was binge drinking. I've been having a glass of wine maybe once a week or once every two weeks and in addition maybe a cigarette or two every week, but have never done anything worse like binge drinking since last night. I eat fine. I love fruits, vegetables, meat, carbs, everything. I am so worried that this one night is going to cause FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME (FAS). I've been reading about it and learned of both devastating and enlightening facts. I just want to hear true stories about drinking as far as 17 weeks in and its relation to FAS.

 

[Kiwi4545]

Well... I don't know what to say other than shame on you. But since you already hate yourself, I'll stop there.

 

[Jcliff]

You take a risk when you drink or smoke anything. Better stop now.

 

[SpotlessMind]

There's nothing you can do now but stop drinking, and worrying isn't going to do any good. Studies are hard to find with exact safe amounts of alcohol because it is different for every woman and every baby, and noone's results, even if they drank exactly the same as you, could give you proof of whether or not your baby will be okay. So, my advice is to stop drinking and try not to worry about your mistake because you can't go back and change it.

 

[Kota]

and perhaps you need to have a think about the reasons and triggers behind the binge session to make sure it doesn't happen again?

 

[Nevaie]

There are no numbers, statistics or stories that can tell you if the baby is ok or not. There is no known safe or unsafe threshold. Some people can drink heavily throughout their pregnancy and their baby is fine. Others can drink lightly 1-2 times and do serious damage. All you can do is stop. In your case I'd say stop completely. Not a drink every week or two, just stop altogether. Avoid situations where you may be tempted (whatever that may be for you), avoid hanging out with people who drink and hopefully you won't be tempted to binge drink again. Good luck and I really hope everything is fine. You can't take back what was done, all you can do is make sure it never happens again.

 

[beachgal]

I'm curious as this is your only post. I hope that you are not someone looking to stir up a heated thread as it is very rare you read a thread like yours.
I'm also curious if you are indeed truthful, why you would allow yourself to go to the extent that you did? Being 17 weeks pregnant I would assume you have seen a doctor? Been educated even mildly on FAS?
I'm baffled.

 

[Courtney917]

Not for nothing but why the hell would you drink and smoke during pregnancy? I usually try not to judge people as I don't think it's fair but what you are and have been doing is endangering the life of your baby. There's no hard evidence that occasional drinking will have long term consequences on the developing fetus. However, as a Special Education teacher I have seen many children that have severe learning disabilities and guess what? When I read their social reports many of their mothers drank while pregnant. Think of your baby and stop drinking and smoking, if you can't seek help, there are places that will help you. Lots of luck, I hope there's a positive outcome to all of this and that your baby is born happy and healthy.

 

[Courtney917]

You're probably right...it seems rather far fetched that someone would do this. However, you'd be surprised as to the things that some women do. It's appalling.

 

[Jcliff]

I actually hope this is fake

 

[iwantabub]

I really hope this is a joke...

it's not funny if it is!

this is a slap in the face to all the women who tried so hard to get pregnant .... then worry every minute aboutsmall things coz they care so much about they're babies...

your irresponsible enough to binge drink during pregnancy then I hate to imagine what your parenting skills are going to be like...

if this is genuine I hope you have learnt your lesson... go get some counseling because learnt someone in sane mind wouldn't do this and for your babies sake I hope it is fine and has a stable home to come into!

 

[first4j]

There isn't anyway to know what the outcome will be... like others have said some can not be affected some can. Similar to how you can have an excessive night of drinking and be fine, or you can end up in the toilet or worse case in the hospital... but you are a grown person... your fetus is a tiny innocent life who was even drunker then you and had important developments taking place. You can't go back but you owe it to your baby to cut out all bad habits for the remainder!

 

[NikkiV87]

I agree with everyones post.

And yes, this could be just a fakie as this is her only post and she just joined this month. If this is a fake post, ppl really do need to get a life haha.

 

[optimistic1]

I think its a troll I'm actually hoping it is...I'd rather know I'm dealing with an immature child that likes to stir up drama than a mother binge drinking while she's caring a defenseless unborn child inside of her...either or you should be ashamed!

 

[sharnahw]

I drank a BOTTLE of wine a day until the day I got my bfp and since that day the taught of sip of alcohol upsets me because I know the damage it could cause my baby so I too hope this thread is fake and if it isn't then I really hope you've learned your lesson and seek the help you obviously need to protect your unborn baby.

 

[rita1]

you made a mistake it happens try not to stress to much over it! just stop the bad habbits now

 

[TwoRdue]

Not worth a real comment

 

[Jess137]

Pretty sure this is a troll.

 

[CupcakeBaby]

I hope this is fake.

Makes me sick to think someone could act that way.

I had a McDonald's yesterday and have felt guilty ever since even though my precious lady has been dancing away all night.

 

[chezababy]

I hope this is fake. I don't know how anyone can binge drink whilst knowing they are pregnant. Personally I don't know how you could justify it even if there's any possibility you could be pregnant. I try not to judge too much when it comes to the occasional drink as I didn't drink before I was pregnant so perhaps don't have the best understanding of how hard it can be to stop completely. But this is different and appalling. I'm sure a lot of women are deeply upset by this post when they would do anything to make sure their babies are healthy.