Possible Pregnancy and Drinking

No second pregnancies here (sadly because I HAVEN'T had the chance to even SEE a man since I got pregnant nearly 5 years ago)!

About the drinking...I wouldn't worry too much about it.

When I was in utero, my mother's physician said to drink a glass of wine whenever she wanted AND told her it is okay to smoke for nauseau.

I came out ok!!!

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my 2nd pregnancy showed up MUCH earlier than the first, I knew I was preg 2 weeks in .

as for the drinking, I dont think a couple of drinks a week is going to hurt. getting drunk on a regular basis is prob not a good idea.

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your symptoms could be a combo of stress and drinking.... i too will go through little "stints" where i will drink more than usual for a few weeks sometimes, and my body just does not handle it the same anymore. i went through this about a million times freaking out thinking i was preggers again, finally i got on bc last month. you should do it just for the peace of mind. the pull out method always worked for me too.... until i got pregnant with my son! just take a test and get on bc so you will have 1 less thing to stress about

If you know you don't want to get pregnant then you have to be on some form of birth control or abstain from intercourse. There are so many options out there these days (pills, shots, iud's, patches, etc.) that you should be able to find something that works for you. If you don't have insurance, birth control will still be cheaper than having another baby.

As for the drinking, don't beat yourself up over it, but do stop until you know for sure.

C.,

You already have tons of great advice in the previous responses. Just wanted to say a little more about the dollar tree pregnancy tests, they are so underrated. I too used one and it is how I found out my first little one (baby boy, four months old) was on the way. I also wanted to say, don't worry about the alchohol, we've all made mistakes before we found out we were pregnant, (even if some women count a mistake as not eating organic for the first 6 weeks, lord knows I was never that disciplined.) Every thing I've heard about FAS concurs with what your other responses stated (heavy daily drinking poses much more of a risk). Also, I know that every month since I've had my first, I've thought I felt pregnant. The more you worry about it, the more signs you'll see; so go ahead and take the test. Whether you are or whether you're not, it'll be sure to ease your mind.

I wouldn't worry about the drinking affecting the pregnancy but if you really think you are pregnant, then you should stop drinking until you can confirm. I'm not a big drinker but the first few weeks of my pregnancy (when I didn't know I was pregnant) I was out of town for work and we drank every night - then it was my wedding anniversary and I drank a bottle of wine plus cocktails. I felt guilty once I learned I was pregnant but the babies (I had twins) turned out just fine.

If you aren't pregnant and don't want to become pregnant, I would suggest talking to your doctor about a birth control method that suits your lifestyle. The pull out method may have worked in the past but it's not fool proof especially if alcohol is involved. At least if you are using something, that's one less thing you have to worry about!

Good luck!

You should go ahead and take the test now- they can detect that early- that way you'll know and you can start taking care of your body...as far as the drinking- I wouldn't worry about it - for one you can't take it back now...and there is no placenta at this point-I know many many people ( I am one of them) who have drank or had some wild nights then found out weekd later they were pregnant - they key is to stop once you find out and take care of your body and the precious baby it holds....Those do sound like early pregnancy signs Ihave three boys and I knew immediately once the signs were present....so I would go ahead and take the test - EPT works best...
Best of luck

Sorry that I don't have time to write more or address more of your concerns but I have to make lunch for my son. I wanted to write real quick to say that most "dollar stores" wether dollar tree, dollar general etc. carry pregnancy tests. They range from $1-$5 ($5 at the dollar general) and work just as well as the expensive tests I have been told by l&d nurses etc. I am pregnant with my second now and used one $1 test to confirm this pregnancy. Gotta run but God bless and hope things work out. K.

Hi, C.!

Before I found out I was pregnant with my first child, I drank and partied a lot with my friends--having no idea I was pregnant at the time! I was 21 yrs. old and drank mixed drinks all the time for the first 3 wks. I was pregnant. All that to say, I now have a very healthy and happy 15 yr. old son! I wouldn't worry too much about it. There are SO many people out there who drink before they find out they're pregnant and go on to have healthy babies. Now, of course, I would not advise drinking during pregnancy, although there are some others out there who say it's o.k. in the third trimester--I just wouldn't take the chance myself!

As far as the pregnancy symptoms, I just had my third baby in December and experienced tiredness, a little queasiness and more hunger during the first couple of weeks I was pregnant and didn't know it. We were not planning a third child either (HA!), and I was very upset the first week, but quickly got over it once we went to the doctor and heard that little heartbeat. So our sweet boy was a BIG surprise, but, he is the BEST baby ever and I just love him to pieces and absolutely cannot imagine life without him! He even looks like me, which I was thrilled about because the other two look like their dad! It's tough with a 21 month old plus a newborn, but the first hard weeks have flown by--mainly because I'm so busy, I think. Anyway, if you are pregnant, don't sweat it. I believe with all my heart that God does not give us more than we can handle without His help, if we ask for it. And, if you are, congratulations!! :)

I have three boys 7, 6 and a 15 month old. I wasn't planning to get Pregnant with number three. As a matter of fact I was only off birth control for two weeks and had an appointment to see the Dr. for an IUD. Well Valentines Day came and we had a LOT of champagne!! I also indulged in a few full wine glasses previous days prior. Our third is a jOY and we all love him soooo much. So happy he is here and thus far he seems just normal for a little boy his age. If your are pregnant good luck and I'm sure all the alcohol is out of your system by now.

Is there some reason you're not using some type of valid birth control if you don't want to get pregnant? I don't understand why you wouldn't use condoms, the pill, a diaphragm -something if you don't want to be pregnant again. The pull-out method rarely works for very long. I hope you've stopped drinking until you take a pregnancy test, but don't worry about prior drinks if you are pregnant. I love to drink -wine and beer mainly, but when I drink wine I usually have at least a bottle. My first child is perfectly normal and healthy and very smart -and the two weeks before I found out I was pregnant with him, I PARTIED! It was 4th of July weekend and then the next weekend was our 5th anniversary where on Friday I had vodka shots, champagne, beer, and wine and on Saturday we had a party and I drank lots of tropical cocktails and beer. When I told my doctor she said if she had a dollar for every woman who told her they drank before finding out they were pregnant, she would have retired long ago. The key is -when you suspect you may be pregnant or know that you are -you DO NOT drink anymore! I'm not saying it's good to drink at all when pregnant, but in the super-early stages before you even know -and if you've only had drinks on a few occasions and you're not hitting the bottle on a daily basis -your baby should be fine. The night before my current pregnancy test came back positive I shared two bottles of wine with my husband, and I had wine or beer a time or two before I knew I was pregnant. I'm not worried. I have lots of friends who have done much worse -pot, coke, xtc and shrooms before finding out they were pregnant -and they have beautiful, healthy, smart kids too. One friend literally "drank like a fish" in Europe for TWO MONTHS before she found out she was pregnant (wasn't expecting it or trying at all) -and her little girl is far above average at age 8.

My advice to you: STOP drinking now!! If you need to seek professional help, do it!! This is so unhealthy, especially if you are pregnant. I would also take a pregnancy test at the earliest opportunity!!

You should be okay. WIth my first child. I was craving lobster and wine. I didn't know I was pregnant until my 7th week. Right after I found out I stopped. But I was definitely enjoying my wine and lobster during that time. Which was wierd because I am not a heavy drinker or fish eater.

If you test positive, mention it to the doctor, of course, but I wouldn't worry too much. Just do the rest of your pregnancy the way you know you should.

And maybe your aren't. I've had a few times of thinking, "my body's acting like it's pregnant" and not been.

Good luck to you regardless!

Good evening,
For the money situation, don't worry about it. The Dollar Store, (Kroger shopping ctr, Cherokee St) has them and they do work. I used one for my first pregnancy and I am buying one tomorrow. I also have been drinking a lot lately, Sunday actually. Anyway I think you should discontinue the drinking until you find out for sure and I am going to listen to my own advice. LOL

Good Luck
T.

As terrible as this is to admit and as much as I have hated myself for it, I drank the first 5 weeks I was pregnant with my daughter. I had no idea that I was pregnant and she was a COMPLETE surprise (I was on the NUVARING) but I did and on a few occasions, it was drinking in excess. I was horrified when I found out I was pregnant and cried to my doctor about my drinking binges and he almost LAUGHED at me. He said if he had a quarter for everytime he had a crying young mother that drank with an unplanned pregnancy in his office he'd no longer have to deliver babies! He told me that I needed to, of course, STOP DRINKING and that he would monitor my pregnancy closely for the first trimester, but that most birth defects caused by alcohol were caused by mother's who continuously drank throughout their pregnancies. My daughter is 10 months old and very advanced and extremely healthy. My advice? Find out if you're pregnant and STOP DRIKING if you are! ; )

Good luck!

My OB/GYN always said not to beat yourself up over anything you did prior to knowing you were pregnant. I had drinks while pregnant with all 3 kids and they are fine. Don't worry yourself and Congrats if Congrats are due.