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Re: alcohol and pregnancy
From: offpill (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 30 Sep 2002 09:00:39 -0500 (CDT)
If you did all the drinking prior to 3 weeks of pregnancy, it is less
likely to have an effect. Good luck! By the way, lots of my friends
came back from holiday pregnant (and they'd been drinking quite a bit
when away) and had healthy babies.
At Sat, 28 Sep 2002, William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG wrote:
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>Suzan
>
>No way to know. There is something called the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome,
>but is sustained drinking throughout the pregnancy.
>
>At Sat, 28 Sep 2002, Suzan wrote:
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>>I just found out I am 3 weeks pregnant. I had no idea I could be
>>pregnant as husband and I have always used condoms. Unfortunately, I
>>have been drinking heavily, about 5-7 glasses of wine throughout the
>>afternoon and evening per day during this period of time while some old
>>college friends were visiting. Of course I stopped drinking all
>>together when I found out and will absolutely obstain from alcohol
>>during the rest of my pregnancy. I am terrified that my drinking in
>>early pregnancy has harmed my baby mentally or physically as all
>>articles I have read lead to that assumption. What can anyone tell me
>>about this? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks you,
>>Suzan
>>
>>--
>>Suzan
>>
>--
>William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
>Chairman, Editorial Advisory Board
>Pregnancy and Birth Section
>Private Practice
>New Orleans, La.
>
>*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.
>
>*These comments are for educational purposes only. They are
>not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified
>health care provider. They are not intended to be the start
>of a physician-patient relationship.
>
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