Was an idiot and had wine after embryo transfer

[Anonymous]

I can’t believe I made such a dumb mistake.

I had an embryo transfer earlier this week and 2 days later, absentmindedly poured a glass of white wine. After work I saw an open bottle in the fridge and just…didn’t think at all that “I’m not supposed to do this after the transfer.” I drank maybe 2 ounces before it hit me that I can’t drink! I then drank a bunch of water and ate crackers to try to slow the absorption. I’m not a big drinker and just wasn’t thinking. It was like a relaxed moment where I forgot about IVF momentarily. So stupid.

Is there any chance I hurt the baby? It was a 5 day blastocyst and they say implantation happens 1-2 days after transfer so that could have already occurred. Meaning I would be sharing blood supply with baby when I drank the wine, possibly? I hate to think I could have hurt a vulnerable embryo.

I would like insight from anyone who knows more about the process.

[Anonymous]

You’re fine

[Anonymous]

You need to figure out how you’re going to handle anxiety like this during your pregnancy. I actually think it would be a great thing to take to a telehealth therapist. Use this as an example and come up with a plan.

[Anonymous]

Totally fine.

[Anonymous]

There is almost no chance that you hurt the baby by drinking less than a glass of wine that early in the pregnancy. Think about how many women consume alcohol before they even know they are pregnant and go on to have healthy babies. Heavy/binge drinking is one thing; this is nothing.

I know it's hard, but you have to relax. There will be so many other things that will drive you into a frenzy of anxiety and guilt, and it's not healthy or helpful.

[Anonymous]

I definitely drank wine during the two week wait, honestly had no idea I was going to get pregnant on first try. Anyways delivered a healthy baby.

[Anonymous]

Embryo isn’t sharing your blood supply yet.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You need to figure out how you’re going to handle anxiety like this during your pregnancy. I actually think it would be a great thing to take to a telehealth therapist. Use this as an example and come up with a plan.

+1

[Anonymous]

It's not an issue. I never stopped drinking while TTC naturally or throughout IVFs. Not until a positive test.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's not an issue. I never stopped drinking while TTC naturally or throughout IVFs. Not until a positive test.

I’ve conceived four times. My doctor was adamant I stop drinking a month prior because of miscarriage rates tied to alcohol. Two of those pregnancies I didn’t and I did indeed have two miscarriages. There are studies that show correlation to early miscarriage. The majority of people don’t have an issue but just because “you were fine the one time you got pregnant” doesn’t give you the right to spew bad medical advice. This isn’t Emily Oster information - has nothing to do with FAS that early, it’s miscarriage rates.

And yes, I know people on this board love alcohol almost more than anything else and someone telling them to stop drinking is basically the same as a death wish. By all means come at me, but if you’re one of those people, you have the problem - not me.

[Anonymous]

It will be fine OP, please try not to worry yourself crazy - the stress and anxiety would be more of a risk to any potential pregnancy than 2 ounces of wine.

Crossing my fingers for you!

[Anonymous]

This will have all of zero effect.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's not an issue. I never stopped drinking while TTC naturally or throughout IVFs. Not until a positive test.

I’ve conceived four times. My doctor was adamant I stop drinking a month prior because of miscarriage rates tied to alcohol. Two of those pregnancies I didn’t and I did indeed have two miscarriages. There are studies that show correlation to early miscarriage. The majority of people don’t have an issue but just because “you were fine the one time you got pregnant” doesn’t give you the right to spew bad medical advice. This isn’t Emily Oster information - has nothing to do with FAS that early, it’s miscarriage rates.

And yes, I know people on this board love alcohol almost more than anything else and someone telling them to stop drinking is basically the same as a death wish. By all means come at me, but if you’re one of those people, you have the problem - not me.

NP. I didn’t drink after transfer, but there’s no need to scare the OP over a single glass of wine.
You’re fine, OP. One glass isn’t going to doom your chances of pregnancy.

[Anonymous]

It’s fine, OP. It really is. ♥️

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Embryo isn’t sharing your blood supply yet.

+1 This doesn't happen for several more weeks. That's why they say "drink til it's pink."