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Drank wine, downed cocktails, had a massage...didn't know I was pregnant. Uh oh.
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Anonymous
| So this weekend I drank a bunch of wine on Friday, had a massage Saturday, and then had cocktails on Saturday night...and then I got a positive HPT this morning. How bad is this? If nothing else, it was a GREAT "last hurrah" weekend - but I am worried that I've injured my baby. Also, is the massage dangerous for the baby? |
Anonymous
| Don't worry about it at all! This is for another thread but I didn't find out I was preg with #1 till 34 weeks and was downing margaritas all summer. He is a happy thriving 2 year old. (any nasty comments please keep them to yourself) |
Anonymous
| You're not likely more than 7 weeks pregnant, are you? Your placenta is not yet functioning. You're completely fine. |
Anonymous
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Please do not worry! Stress is just as dangerous as drinking!
I was worried about this also, but my doc told me that the hormones that make your test positive coincide with the timing of the zygote attaching. Before your test comes up positive, the "baby" is not yet feeding off of your bloodstream. You're fine!! |
Anonymous
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OP here, thanks ladies. No, I think I am 5 weeks...I am less concerned about the drinks than I am about the massage. That just seems to be a major no-no on all the lists. Well, there's nothing I can do about it now!
11:51, Wow - You must carry teeny! I am going to miss the margaritas this summer myself. 
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Anonymous
You're one of those "I Didn't Know I was Pregnant" Girls? How did you not suspect for 34 weeks? Curious... |
Anonymous
| They can't tell why now but I was hemoragging (sp) clots for the first 7 months. So there would be no reason I would have thought I was pregnant, didn't gain more than 5 lbs by the time I found out. No maternity clothes nothing. (Again please no nasty posts about how I must have been in denial, keep it to yourself) |
Anonymous
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OP -- as the other ladies have said, don't worry! I think most people don't know they are pregnant and end up having drinks!
11:51...how in the world did you not know until 34 weeks?!?! I think I might be jealous! |
Anonymous
| 11:51 here, I am not 8 weeks with #2 and since it was planned I have known since day 1, it's miserable and wish I could go back and have another 5 week pregnancy if I could be assured of another healthy child. |
Anonymous
| As my OB said, don't stress the early drinks -- how do you think many of us were conceived? Congratulations! |
Anonymous
| OP, I'm right there with you, although this is #3, I went on a girls weekend, complete with shots and dancing and a pedicure that made me worry needlessly about foot massage. The morning after our trip I was horribly nauseated ( hangover! ), the next day took a HPT. It was positive. Eeks. All has been fine, I'm 14 weeks now. Same happened for our first, as we weren't in active trying mode and had our annual summer party. Two days later, I was one day late for my period and pregnant. Very surprised both times. I freaked out with the first pregnany until my OB told me to stop obsessing. This time, I was happy I had one last hurrah before I knew! |
Anonymous
| Same thing happened to me -- we had been trying, but on a Friday I had what I *knew* were menstrual cramps so I proceeded to drink my way through the weekend (it was the holidays, so LOTS of parties). Monday morning when I had not yet gotten my period I took a test and SURPRISE! I called my bff who is a pediatrician and she assured me I was fine, but I understand the concern! Congrats, btw! |
Anonymous
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My pregnancy with #2 was a complete surprise...was on BC....I was worried about all the same things and my midwife said as long as I wasn't doing crack my baby would be fine
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Anonymous
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I'm 6 weeks. Based on these responses, I might have a glass of wine tonight! |
Anonymous
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Congratulations! Like the PPs have said, try not to stress about this, but now you need to cut out the booze (at least until the third trimester) and find a massage therapist who specializes in prenatal massage.
I was practically pouring wine down my throat and smoking like a chimney before I knew I was pregnant. It was a few days after my first missed period that I got a +, and I immediately went clean on everything (bringing my usual five cups of coffee a day down to just one cup was the hardest part). I spent the rest of my pregnancy agonizing over any potential damage I had done to my child. She's fine...a happy & thriving 2-year-old. |