In Agony! Binge drank in 3rd week of pregnancy.

[Willibefine]

I’m 33 years, I didn’t know I was pregnant, and drank a couple of beers once in 2nd week and the third week had 2 shots of vodka, a large glass of beer, 3 cocktails and I was hungover(binge drank like this after 3 years on that day) and throwing up the next whole Day and so just took pregnancy test coz hangover went on for so long and it was positive. Had around 20 cigarettes the whole 3 weeks too. I’ve been crying on and off coz I’m scared I harmed the baby. I want this baby but thought of terminating too! And I’m confused and in extreme panic and pain.. I’m 6 weeks now.. and don’t know what I must do! Please share if anyone’s gone through the same and baby is fine. Did anyone abort? Do you hurt thinking about it.. should I? I’m scared for the baby. Help!!

I don't think the placenta has even formed until about 6 weeks. The embryo isn't connected to your bloodstream so your alcohol intake isn't going to matter.

Half the babies in this country were conceived due to alcohol consumption and most women don't find out they're pregnant until a couple of weeks in!

I went on a mad holiday, last blow out before trying for a baby to come back and find out I was 6 weeks pregnant. That baby went through a lot on that holiday haha and she is now a perfectly healthy 15 year old. I felt the same as you but I wouldn't worry.
Congratulations !

I did the same. I went to a wedding and drank all day. All was fine.

I did this, and was horrified when I found out I was pregnant. The doc told me that one session wouldn't do any harm, but I still worried. However that baby is now 32 years old, and fine

I did the same. Its really common. Stop being so hard on yourself

Previous posters are right regarding the smoking/drinking. However if your in pain you need to be checked out. So please please if you do nothing else today go and see a doctor. Even if it means sitting in A&E all day.

OP I went on holiday to France and drank copious amounts of wine and local aperitif and ate shellfish and had nasty hangover the next day. Came back, discovered I was pregnant. Baby is now a lovely, healthy, clever 14 year old. I think it's too early for the alcohol to have had any effect - please don't worry. Just don't drink any more and you'll be just fine.

It'll be fine.
Lots of women don't know they are pregnant so drink, smoke and worse!
If you were doing it all throughout the pregnancy then you'd have something to worry about but a few times in the beginning, nah.
Chill.

However if your in pain you need to be checked out.

I took it to mean mental pain? Gosh yes if you are in physical pain, OP, please see someone.

My midwife told me that as the placenta doesn't form until eight weeks then baby wouldn't be effected by alcohol consumption. Obviously best not to drink but I'm sure you won't have harmed your baby.

In pain emotionally I meant. Taking prenatal everyday. But my night mares and going over that binge night again and again wanting to change it.. is driving me crazy.. but all these replies from so many of y’all are making me feel better. Thanks

Please keep sharing your experiences, I really want to be more positive.. and not worry as much.. knowing I am not alone makes me feel so much better... Thank you guys... it means a lot to read so many of y’all reply. Please keep sharing ..

Apologies, I read it as a physical pain and was concerned for you. I’m glad your not.

Easier said than done I know but try to relax. The previous posters are all correct. You can’t change what you did when you didn’t know that you were pregnant.
I didn’t know I was pregnant and knocked back a few to many tia Maria’s and coke. That little embryo is currently sat in a box watching in the night garden.

Same here after 2 years of TTC I took a break from it, went on holiday and was drinking every night. Didn't realise I was pregnant at the time. That foetus is now 18 and at Uni.

Same here absolutely bladdered probably the worst I've been in my 30s the Saturday before I found out I was pregnant on the Monday. I couldn't of been any more than 4 weeks pregnant He's 3 now and not a jot wrong with him

Have to ask though are you usually an anxious person? If you are getting yourself in such a state at this point I would seriously ask when you get to see a midwife about some perinatal support

It’s really common OP and I did it too! DC absolutely fine - bright and healthy.

Don’t give it another thought.

I took a pregnancy test as I was worried I might be pregnant. It was negative so 2 days later I went to a party and really went for it.

5 days later still no AF so did another test, and I was 3 weeks pregnant.

I worried and told the doctor, who wasn't at all concerned. DS is now 4 and has no issues.

Be kinder to yourself

Conceived during a run of December drinking (lots of Christmas parties, many many hangovers). The result is currently 10 weeks old and sitting in a bouncy chair a few feet away from me. He’s absolutely fine apart from grizzling today because he’s going through a growth spurt! Hitting all his milestones early and a healthy, happy kiddo. Try not to worry, at that point the baby is so tiny and the blood supply is unformed.

Hi there, it's extremely common as most people don't realise they're pregnant for the first few weeks. We were trying for a year and nothing was happening, was so upset one night, went out and drank 2 whole bottles of wine to myself. Was absolutely smashed. And then guess what, found out 2 weeks later I was actually pregnant. I was so guilt ridden for the pregnancy but with each scan I felt a little more confident- 12 weeks, perfect, 20 weeks, no abnormalities, birth- 100% perfectly healthy and amazing!!
Please don't beat yourself up about this. The most important thing is that as soon as you find out you're pregnant, then, you stop immediately

I had a massive xmas drinks binge (hungover the next day in bed level) and found out a few days later that I was 4 weeks pregnant. The midwife confirmed that this wasnt an issue as the embryo is feeding off their own yolk sack and isnt connected to your blood supply. DD is now 15 months. It didnt affect my pregnancy at all.

I didn't find out I was pregnant until I was 5mths with dd2.
I drinking what I would normally drink every week. Went on a couple of holidays and drank more than usual I also was using sunbed once a week.
Dd2 was born healthy on her due date she now 4.

My mate got hammered and snorted coke when she was pregnant with her first (she obviously had no idea she was pregnant) and she’s 100% fine. Your baby will be fine - they’re not taking blood from you at 3 weeks

These kind of intrusive thoughts sound like very bad anxiety or OCD OP. Please talk to your midwife about this.

Anecdotally, my one year old was conceived in Mexico in an AI resort (read: I drank a lot of cocktails). Technically I was three weeks pregnant when I returned home. He’s now very healthy and happy, if a bit stubborn!

I drank a HUGE glass of red wine the night before I found out I was pregnant. I thought AF had started and was drowning my sorrows. When I hadn't bled at all the next day I took the test and BFP! I still feel guilty about that glass now. DD is almost 2 and she is happy and healthy. I didn't have any problems with the pregnancy either.