Advice needed please

[catbus]

Have just had a positive test today (after being unsure a couple of days ago, I posted a question on HPT's; definite positive now though.)
Last period was Dec 9th; I have irregular periods, so technically I would be 4 weeks this Weds, if you go by how doctors date you. I had a funny feeling so tested early. The thing is, I am out of my tree with worry. For the last month pretty much I have been drinking; especially the few days before, during and after Christmas. Not just a few either, I mean getting pretty pissed. I don't know what kind of effects this will have already had. This will be by 4th baby, but have had 2 mc's before; the last one was in May. I am so full of guilt and panic about this, I don't know what to do. It is making me think twice about being able to carry on with the pregnancy, amongst other things. The timing of this isn't exactly great, but I don't know how to feel. I have been feeling for a few days now like AF is about to start, so am anxious about mc even more now. DH is as shocked and all over the place about it as me, although we would both like to feel positive about it, as we used to with our previous kids! Help or advice please as I am feeling so very wobbly about it all at the moment. Apologies aswell if this is a bit all over the place but I think I am still in disbelief I am pregnant.

Aw Catbus, it won't have had any ill effects, so put that out of your mind. I got pregnant on the first day of my honeymoon and then proceeded to drink every single day of the rest of the holiday as I didn't have a clue.

This early, there is no placenta for anything to travel from you to the baby anyway.

Take your time, come to terms with it, and don't worry about a bit of alochol. xxxx

Please don't worry about drinking alcohol you are not the first woman to have conceived a baby/been unknowingly pregnant whilst under the influence and you certainly won't be the last!

It is prolonged, heavy drinking right through pregnancy that does the damage, If you are 4 weeks pregnant then you've only been actually pregnant for half of that time.

I fell pregnant over xmas and new year with my DS and needless to say I drank a fair few before I found out I was with child and noe he is a perfectly healthy 15mth old. I did worry though! it's only natural!

Early pregnancy can often feel like you are about to start your peiod, cramps are common and so is spotting so please don't instantly assume the worst. Hard I know, when you've suffered MC's in the past. Just try to relax and wait to see what happens. Oh and congratulations!

Thanks chaps! Am starting to relax about the whole thing and trying to go with 'what will be will be.' I guess you're right; realistically, I am not yet 2 weeks pregnant. Now trying to stay positive and wonder how on earth we will all squeeze into our very teeny tiny house, if this one does decide to stick around for the long haul!! God you'd think I'd know better after 3...