Help- iv been taking codliver oil for the last 3 weeks

[lmshep86]

I feel pretty stupid and pretty freaked out right now. This is my second pregnancy, during my first pregnancy I took the pregnancies max supplement. This time my midwife advised my I only need to take Vit D and Folic acid. However I remember the pregnacare supplements having the omega capsule (looks similar to the codliver oil) my husband has started taking cod liver oil for his joints so I decided to add one a day (iv been doing this for the last 3 weeks) to my vitd and folic acid . I don’t know what made me google it but I did, only to realise it’s extremely toxic and harmful to baby. I knew vitamin A was and not to have liver I just didn’t think properly because of the previous pregnacare supplements. I feel so silly and like iv caused a huge amount of damage. I don’t know what to do about it now. I’m 12 weeks tomorrow and have my first scan on Monday. Would they be able to pick up on any birth defects. Il never forgive myself for this. I’m usually extremely switched on and clues up but this has passed me by.

I know it is difficult but try not to worry about something you cant change. Talk to your doctor/midwife and Im sure they will offer you reassurance. You wont be the only pregnant person who has done this by accident.

I'm going to call my midwife tomorrow. I had the scan today I'm only 9w 5d. Heartbeat is present and looks normal however she said the babies stomach was open this is normal and heals by 12weeks. This made me more worried due to me taking CLO. Praying iv not hurt my baby. Thank you for your reply x

I took it for 4 weeks (before it made me vomit) in my last pregnancy. I'm pretty sure it came with my pregnancy vitamins, Sainsbury i think. My boy was fine.

I always think of the women who don't know they're pregnant and continue to drink/smoke/do drugs/eat things they shouldn't and their babies are fine. I am NOT saying people should do these things (before I get flamed) but the chances of taking cod liver oil for a small amount of time harming your baby are slim. I really wouldn't worry but I know that's easier said than done.

I’ve just done a little google as I was interested. The study that found harmful effects in early pregnancy found roughly 1 in 50 babies affected if the mother took over 10 000 iu daily. That’s a big dose. The conversion from micro grams to iu seems to be a bit complicated but from my quick search I don’t think you can have had anywhere near that dose from a daily fish oil.

Btw I made a mistake in my first pregnancy and took half the dose of folic acid I should have done. I freaked out majorly. Endless worrying-my son is fine (though ironically, something of a worrier!)