mummabear24

Hi ladies anyone out there pregnant and struggling with alcohol?

AlcoholFree66

Welcome mummabear - my kids are teenagers so I don't really have much advice but I'm sure someone else will. SR is incredibly supportive if you want to get sober.

PurpleKnight

I just wanted to say Welcome to the Forum!!

I'm sure a few ladies might be around at some stage to give some advice!!

Dee74

Hi and welcome mummabear

I'm a bloke so I have no experience to share but I wanted to say hi anyway

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Aarryckha

I just wanted to say hi. I have no babies (well, human that is) but welcome to SR!

Johnsonsober22

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.....

LadyinBC

Have you spoken to your doctor about this mummabear? That might be a good place to start.

Ruby2

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.

mummabear24

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

mummabear24

Happy birthday to youre baby too hope you all enjoyed it

Tonymblue

Welcome mummabear. Glad to have you here. Strong support here. 24/7 there is always someone.

hokey

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!