Re: unknown pregnancy and alcohol

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This all occured BEFORE organ formation so no deformities of the kind you are thinkinf of will be at any increased risk.

Now, stop binge drinking in pregnancy AND after. Let's set a good example for the kids you're going to have. :-)

Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.

Dr. M

???¶<30 Sep 2001, heather wrote: >
>I just recently found out that I am pregnant, my last period started on
>August 25. However, since that time I have gone to 4 socials where I
>have consumed anywhere from 3 - 6 beers in one sitting (binge drinking).
>Once I found out, I have stopped doing anything harmful. My husband and
>I were very happy to find out that we were pregnant; however, I am
>deathly afraid that I have damaged our baby because of my drinking. I
>have visited so many websites on FAS and I am convinced that because I
>drank so much in the 1st 4 weeks our baby will have serious deformations
>of its head and other organs. We have both decided that it is not fair
>to bring a child into this world that would have these problems and we
>have decided to try the RU-486 pill. My question is, what are the
>chances of this baby being born with such defects?
>
>Thank you,

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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