Hello, I'm a newbie and have a quick question if you don't mind?
I'm well aware that alcohol should ideally be avoided in pregnancy, but what about the very, very early days? (i.e. during the 2WW?)
My understanding is that alcohol crosses the placenta, but given the fact that there is no placenta in the early days, can the developing embryo still be affected?
My DSis told me that until the placenta is formed and functioning, the embryo takes its nutrients from the yolk sac, rather than from the mother. If this is true, then how does the folic acid that we take get to the embryo?
I'm a bit concerned as am 6DPO but have drunk at least 3 units a day for quite a while (haven't been 'drunk' as such though).
Is there a chance that I've caused damage? I'm just having a little panic here, don't even know if I'm PG yet!
I don't plan to drink again until I have the LO in my arms, but just didn't really think of the consequences until today
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Alcohol in very early pregnancy
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FourOfFour · 06/03/2010 13:53
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