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I have aske dthis before...I am 16 weeks preg. and very ...

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I have aske dthis before...I am 16 weeks preg. and very excited. But, i drank 2-4 glasses of wine each day until I found out about the baby (11 weeks) now I am scared out of my mind that something will be wrong with the baby!!!!!!!!!!!

 

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August 14 12:39 PM (17 minutes and 38 seconds later)
         
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hi,

I am sorry to say but alcohol is bad for pregnant mothers even if its just wine.It can cause a syndrome called FAS in babies and may cause still birth or miscarriages.

You can get more information on it here http://members.aol.com/creaconinc/fas.html

Though the chances of retardation or birth defect in a case as yours is about one in five.But I would ask you to concentrate on the other four chances where no defect has been found.

Keep your mind in a positive frame and avoid all the toxic substances be it caffeine or smoking and try moderate exercising that is permissible.

Eat fresh fruits and vegetables avoid refined food.

Drink lots of water about 10-12 glasses/day.

Practise meditation and suggest your mind that everything is going to be alright.Be positive and may be everything will go well.

Do go for ultra sound and regular checkups as and when required.Hope this has been useful and you are welcome to ask more doubts is any.

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August 14 12:49 PM (9 minutes and 59 seconds later)
         
Reply to haloprecious's Post: I realize that alcohol is babd for expecting mothers. I have been taking good care of myself eg vitimins water etc. But this fear cannot be good for me or for the baby. There have to be other mothers out there who have been in this position and their baby's were fine. I am so scared about this that I cannot think of anything else. Is 16 weeks too early to tell if any damage has been done?? The heartbeat has been good 158-164 and the doctor says that my uterus feels soft like it should. I am just so worried.
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August 14 12:51 PM (2 minutes and 18 seconds later)
         
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Have you undergone any ultrasound if yes, was the growth of the baby adequate in it.

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August 14 12:53 PM (1 minute and 44 seconds later)
         
Reply to haloprecious's Post: no, I have my first @ 18 weeks. If I went @ 16 weeks could they see if anything was wrong?
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August 14 12:56 PM (3 minutes and 1 second later)
         
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Yes,they can see if the growth is adequate for the gestational age.
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