help! have i harmed my baby?

[Chloe]

Hiya im new to this, im 21 and really need some advice..

I just found out yesterday that I'm 4weeks pregnant, it wasnt planned but both my boyfriend and i are really pleased However, Im sooo worried that I've harmed our baby because Ive just come back from a two week holiday where i was drunk at least 6 nights and smoking evry day. I stopped smoking as soon as I found out i was pg and obviously wont be drinking again but i cant help worrying that the damage has already been done as ive heard binge drinking in the first trimester is the worst and i know smoking isnt good either..Oh and to top it off I had a dental xray a few days ago without the lead apron fingy coz i didnt have a clue i was expecting! Now im sooo scared, my bf says to try not 2 worry but i cant help it

if any1 could give me any help on this i would appreciate it so much i know theres nothing can be done about it now but are the chances high that my baby will be harmed now because of this??

chloe xx

 

[Tam]

Hi hun

Welcome to the forum!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!

Look, we all make mistakes, I was out on the razz lots before I found out I was pg with my DD, I got slaughtered many times and when I found out I was PG I too stopped everything as soon as I knew and worried myself stupid about it all.

My Daughter is a 7 year old bright little girl and there have been no obvious effects to her as a result.

So I would say the main thing is hun you stop now and the chances that you will actually harm your baby are very low! It is what you do from here on in that counts!

Don't beat yourself up hun, you weren't to know!

Take care and try to chill out about it.

Wishing you a healthy & happy pregnancy! xx

 

[Minime]

Youve found out early enough I think. From what Ive read if there was a problem with the fertilized egg then it wouldnt implant or the body would expell it. Try not to fret & congratulations

 

[Chloe]

k thanx..yeh im going to try not to worry abt it and just keep my fingers crossed, suppose alot of people must have got drunk before they new they were pregnant.
does anyone know about the effects the dental xray might have had? ive been getting mixed msgs some people say they wont have used enough radiation to have an effect and others are saying differently...just wish i knew about my pregnancy a few weeks earlier then all of this could have been avoided i feel so guilty

Anyway thanx 4 the support guys and congrats on ur pregnancies too

luv chloe x

 

[lauramumof2]

You cant change what you didnt know about, there arent many folk who werent drinking in some capacity before they found out. The main thing is that when you found out you stopped. Have you spoken to your dentist, he might be able to tell you things and put your mind at rest.

I wouldnt call you a binge drinker either, you are too hard on yourself. Even the most sensible people go on holiday and drink most nights.

 

[Amanda]

Oh Chloe, I think most of us have been in your situation hun.

I actually got my BFP on New Years Day. I was 2 days late and had done loads of tests and all were BFN. So I figured out I was okay to drink on New Years Eve. When I took the test in the morning and got the 2 lines, I had a horrendous hangover headache and also the DT's. I had loads of guilt tears, but you can't change the past.

I'm now 7 weeks away from meeting my little boy, and he seems absolutely fine.

You are doing the best thing with stopping smoking - well done with that! As for the xray, I would call the dentist and ask.

 

[rusks]

hi welcome chloe

Try not to worry mate im sure you will be fine. congratulations and hope you have a very happy healthy pregnancy, look forward to getting to know you more in here xx

 

[Rubys mummy]

Welcome and congrats

I had spent a week on holiday drinking loads, and I mean loads of red wine, and smoking loads of fags...came home and did a test, it was BFN....went to a christening two days later, drank and smoked, went home a bit tipsy and did another test-BFP!! I was horrified I had been so naughty with the fags and wine but havent touched either since that moment, and the baby seems fine

Please dont beat yourself up, loads of peolpe I know have been drinking and smoking before they knew they were PG...

I would defo ring dentist to put your at rest?

Lots of lovexx

 

[Chloe]

aww thanx guys uve made me feel loads better guna fone the dentist on monday n hopefully theyll put my mind at rest aswell.. starting to get really excited now cant believe in march im going to be a mum! hope every1 has a happy and healthy pregnancy, cheers again 4 all ur support!

xchloex

 

[Rubys mummy]

Ah, glad you are feeling beta, being a mummy is a stressful time but its important you stay as relaxed as poss or your sake and babys

All the girls are brillant on here, always here for you to share the worries and joys of pregnancy

Congrats on your pregnancy again, looking forward to following your progress xxxx

 

[lozzi]

welcome to the forum and congrats!

i wudnt worry hun, i was on a serious drinking binge, starving myslef, taking antidepressants/sleeping tablets/contraceptive pill right up until was was 6 1/2 weeks pregnnat!

and my lil one appears to be fine

 

[rusks]

hope all goes well with the dentist im sure he/she will put your mind at rest xx