I went to the dr last night because I was throwing up and dizzy and didnt feel right. I havent had my period in 2 months, i took a pregnancy test last month and it said no. I figured it was just because I was stressed out. I've been on birth control for almost a year now and I thought we were safe. wrong. the dr. told us we were pregnant and I almost passed out. Our wedding is in 3 months, I just got laid off from work, and I smoke. So I have several questions. I had my wisdom teeth taken out last week and they put me to sleep, i had Xrays done, and I'm afraid that that will cause a miscarriage. Not only that, but I went out with my cousin a few weeks ago and got drunk. I smoke a pack a day and .... all this stuff could cause a miscarriage. We dont know how to tell my fiance's parents, or when to tell them. Another question is, if i go on the "patch" to stop smoking...will that hurt the baby too? I know I have to quit but...what is out there to help me w/o hurting the baby??
HELP ME
2006-12-20 00:42:44 · 9 answers · asked by Angie 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
hey, you got to change ur lifestyle. what is done is done (u got drunk, had an xray examination) we cant do anything about it... you have to focus on the modifiable factors (smoking and drinking) in order to prevent micarriage...
telling ur family or his family is not a problem (unless u came from a conservative catholic country) since u guys are going to tie the knot months from now anyway. dont let problems such as this bother u, stress may also be a factor for miscarriage to occur. all you need to think now is how to change ur lifestyle so that you may not harm the baby... you might experience withdrawal syndrome, but hey that's your baby we are talking about here right? i even had this close friend who really smoke a lot and from the very moment her doctor told her that she's pregnant, without even thinking for an alternative, she quit. just think about it this way, in every puff you make, ur taking away a huge amount of oxygen that ur baby could have used...
2006-12-20 00:57:00 · answer #1 · answered by Enya 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
these are great questions for your doctor, but i may have a few answers in the meantime.
there's worse things that could be done to your baby than smoking, drinking, etc., but as of right now, lay off the bad habits. baby is very vulnerable in the first trimester and anything could happen. i wouldn't worry about a miscarriage unless it runs in your family.
visit your obgyn. most states (i think) have medical assistance for pregnancy and children, where you'll pay little if anything for dr. visits, birth, hospital stay, etc. they're good programs, but you may have to visit an obgyn that's covered by their plan.
as for breaking it to the inlaws, it depends on how well you get along with them. whatever you do, don't make it sound like you did something wrong or bad, because you didn't. babies are a happy occasion!
you'll do just fine. ;)
2006-12-20 00:59:11 · answer #2 · answered by nepherym 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would talk to your doctor about what you have done. Also, I am a smoker and 7 weeks pregnant. I know how crazy I will get when I quit so I am waiting until my second trimester when the stress of miscarriage is over. (I am a scratch your eyes out, crying physco) Usually smells bother people in 2nd trimester (God I hope) Anyways the fact that you are so concerned you will be fine.
Also my mother smoked with me and I was an 11 lbs when I was born
2006-12-20 01:14:16 · answer #3 · answered by Mariah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being pregnant should be incentive enough to quit smoking. DO NOT use the patch, it is worse than cigarettes to a developing baby. Stop drinking and smoking, period. I quit the minute I found out I was pregnant and I smoked a pack a day and had been for about 16 years. You can do it, think of your unborn child. Try a hypnotist if you need outside intervention. No patches please. Take care of yourself and your baby. Congratulations! You are about to embark on a wonderful adventure.
2006-12-20 00:53:19 · answer #4 · answered by Tami C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thinkt hat you will be ok, just dont do that stuff now. i would ask your doctor about the wisdom teeth thing, I had mine cut out while I was pregnant and I was fine, but not put to sleep, I had something that made me think I was drunk. But share your concers about what has happened and see what they think. I would say you will be ok, but some assurance is helpful. And I think the patch is ok, but once againg I would ask my doctor before I did anything. Best of luck to you and everything will be fine. Congrats on the baby!!!
2006-12-20 00:52:35 · answer #5 · answered by kristin h 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Commit Losenges. That is what I took to stop, and they worked! My doctor told me that it wouldn't hurt the baby.
As far as the dentist and going out I think you will be fine. Now that you know you are pregnant you will make sure to avoid all of that. A LOT of people do crazy things when they first get pregnant and don't realize it, and the babies are fine.
Good luck
2006-12-20 01:52:56 · answer #6 · answered by Garrett's Mommy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are killing your baby if u go on the pace it can effect the baby r u try to get ride of the baby cause it sounds like it u r going to be scared and you man need to man up he has to tell his mom and dad did u tell yours the xray hay not heart the baby but u should get a check up a the gyn just to make shore you will be OK just remember if hurt your self your hurting the baby every thing you do now is 4 to
2006-12-20 00:55:14 · answer #7 · answered by NaNa 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Congrats! About the boozing and x-rays, you will just have to keep your fingers crossed. As for the smoking, you will just stop NOW - cold turkey, no patch, no anything. Don't dare put your baby at risk for one more moment - don't be selfish. It will be hard the first few days, but you have a bigger and better goal!
2006-12-20 01:07:16 · answer #8 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
girl just sit down wit ur mamma and talk 2 her.amd since u smokin wit that baby.it gonna have astma real bad.and since ur drankin wit da baby it gonna b mental.and this is true.and u don't need 2 go get alot a help about wit da baby.u don't need 2 b on a patch,just stop smokin and drankin.u gettin da baby high and drunk,while u doin dat stuff
2006-12-20 00:52:54 · answer #9 · answered by kesi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋