Little Surprise 🥰

[Kjs02]

Hey all, I have just found out that I am pregnant, it wasn't exactly planned and my mind is going crazy with worry. Various things happened before I knew we were expecting:

1. I have laser hair removal and had a session on my bikini line shortly after we conceived.

1. I also went away for a few days and suffer with terrible travel sickness so took an anti sickness travel tablet (which is advised not to take if you are pregnant).

1. I hadn't taken any folic acid or supplements (the day I found out I dashed to the shops and started taking them).

I am so worried that these will impact on the development of the baby. Anyone know where I can turn. Doctor wasn't really interested and haven't been registered with the midwife yet.

Thank you all.

The only one I can comment on is the folic acid. My pregnancy was also a surprise and I was concerned that I hadn’t been taking it. My Dr said that in the developed world most people get enough folic acid from their usual diet. Their advice is always to supplement but it’s likely your folic acid intake was sufficient anyway.

Congratulations!

I’ll echo @Betsyboo87, folic acid is infused in a lot of food such as bread and pasta now so this really isn’t an issue.

I don’t think there is any known risk when it comes to laser hair removal and pregnancy.

I have no knowledge on anti sickness tablet but a lot of women who have severe morning sickness do take some form of anti sickness medication prescribed. Anyway, the small amount you took is highly unlikely to have had any impact at all.

Try to stop worrying, countless women don’t know they are pregnant and drink alcohol, smoke, eat the wrong things etc and have healthy babies x

Thank you both. Really appreciate your responses.