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Alcohol are most dangerous in the first 3 months, you if you don't stop now, you child will be an addict when it's born...... But of course you would not be here if didn't seek sobriety....... You can do it.....
Well, my baby just turned six on Sunday so I'm not recently pregnant. Although I was a full blown alcoholic by the time I had my kids I somehow was able to just put it aside and didn't drink when I was pregnant. I had a far harder time with the smoking and never completely quit.
At the time I think I just had it in my head that I could always drink after the baby was born. And the lifetime affects of fetal alcohol syndrome on a child. Probably the least selfish thing I ever did in my life and I am very self centered.
Have you talked to your doctor? Do you have a support network to turn to? I wish I could be more helpful. Welcome to SR and I wish you the best. It is hard but can be done.
At the time I think I just had it in my head that I could always drink after the baby was born. And the lifetime affects of fetal alcohol syndrome on a child. Probably the least selfish thing I ever did in my life and I am very self centered.
Have you talked to your doctor? Do you have a support network to turn to? I wish I could be more helpful. Welcome to SR and I wish you the best. It is hard but can be done.
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Hey guys thanks for the replys and warm welcomes just a little update i am doing a bit better seeing my doctor and trying to get hooked up with a good strong support network looking at rehab aswell thanks again all the best to everybody cheers
That was me too ... I was already a full-blown alcoholic when I got pregnant but I managed to not drink to excess during my pregnancies. I did have the odd small glass of wine, but nowhere near the consumption I was used to. But I always knew it would be waiting for me after the birth, like an old friend. And that old friend welcomed me back with open arms. My children were not in danger of fetal alcohol syndrome,disorder,effect (whatever it's called now) but I did enough damage in the 22 years since. I'm glad you're making this choice for yourself and your baby and that you won't share my experience and all the guilt that goes with it. You can do this! You are both worth it!
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