Just found out!

[Hope85]

Hi All! I just found out that I'm pregnant...probably about a month along....and I'm a bit paranoid. I've read about what to eat and not to eat, and for the last month (not realizing I was pregnant) I've just about eaten everything on that list and drank my share of red wine, and some vodka also. I just read that the brain, spine, and other things develop during the first 28 days. Should I be as worried as I am or can I relax?? I just started taking folic acid also.

[MaerynPearl]

Originally Posted by Hope85

Hi All! I just found out that I'm pregnant...probably about a month along....and I'm a bit paranoid. I've read about what to eat and not to eat, and for the last month (not realizing I was pregnant) I've just about eaten everything on that list and drank my share of red wine, and some vodka also. I just read that the brain, spine, and other things develop during the first 28 days. Should I be as worried as I am or can I relax?? I just started taking folic acid also.

If by a month along you mean your last period was a month ago... relax. You would have only gotten pregnant 2 weeks ago, and the babys placenta does not start functioning until sometime around 6-8 weeks (4-6 weeks past conception, since pregnancy is counted from your last period and not from time of conception)

Its best to start treating yourself pregnant now though!

[Hope85]

The first day of my last period was Feb. 5th or 6th, so i'm about a week and a half late...peed on 2 sticks and POSITIVE! Ok...so I shouldn't freak out...just start fresh from this point on. Is there anything particular that i really should be eating besides your basic balanced diet? I eat chicken and turkey, but no beef, lamb, pork, etc...

[dannic]

I think water and protein are pretty important in pregnancy, other than that you just survive the first trimester, right! And congrats!

[cloudgazer]

In addition to a good prenatal vitamin, a DHA supplement, and probably a calcium supplement too (to get 1000mg/day)...a good, balanced diet with veggies and protein. Beef and pork are fine if they are cooked well (I avoid ground meat unless I cook it). Fish is good too- See here.

And, I really like this book...The 100 Healthiest Foods to Eat During Pregnancy, because it explains the importance of each and breaks it down into trimesters.

[Hope85]

THANKS!!!