Hello Mums and Papas. Some background: I recently just got married and went on my honeymoon. I am in my early 30's and was not planning on waiting long for babies but I also read my chances of becoming pregnant aren't that high for first time pregnancy. So we had some fun on our honeymoon thinking it wouldn't really happen. Nevertheless, here I am getting pregnant the first time we tried. I count my blessings on my fertility.
A few weeks later after I got back from the honeymoon, I got my early period symptoms and cramping - tender breasts and all so naturally assumed I was getting my period any day. They were so consistent with my usual period symptoms for me to think otherwise. I lived my life as usual - drinking on the weekends (had a few birthday parties so drank more than usual). I also smoked marijuana and the Juul (e-cig that contains nicotine).
My period was late by one week and that's when I researched early pregnancy symptoms to realize that is what I could have been experiencing rather than early period symptoms. I took a pregnancy test and found out the good / a bit unexpected news. Most of my friends with babies had been trying for at least a couple of months so I just really did not think it would happen that fast.
Anyway, of course I stopped it all after finding out but reading some articles I am leaning it's really important to avoid above type activities during the first 8 weeks especially. My doctor said i was 6 weeks along so now I am concerned about the prior weeks I spent indulging in, well you know.
I would love and greatly appreciate personal advice from experienced moms in similar situations and see how much it will effect my baby's development according to their experiences. I feel like I shouldn't worry - I know I should - but I can't help it. I don't want to tell all my friends and family just yet so I would love advice from you mumsnetters. Thank you