What to do if you drink alcohol during pregnancy

It is generally difficult to detect and not easy for pregnant women to notice in the early stages of pregnancy, so their daily diet will be the same as usual without any deliberate concern. Sometimes in the early stages it is inevitable that you accidentally drink alcohol, take some cold or anti-inflammatory medicines, etc. So what should you do? Will it affect the fetus in the early stages? Now let me show you whether it is okay to drink alcohol one week into pregnancy.

It is not recommended for expectant mothers to drink alcohol during pregnancy, and it is best to stay away from smoking and drinking environments. However, the impact on the fetus will be different depending on each person's physical condition and other factors. If you are very worried, you can do a Down syndrome screening in the third month of pregnancy to see if the baby is developing well. But don't be too nervous and don't scare yourself. Just learn more about pregnancy health care and pay attention to diet. I have provided you with some information about the examinations that need to be done during pregnancy, and I hope it will be helpful to you. I wish you and your baby good health.

The basic content of prenatal clinical laboratory tests is blood typing, which is to prepare for possible blood transfusion during delivery and to predict the possibility of blood type incompatibility. Anemia tests should be performed in the early, middle and late stages of pregnancy. By checking the hemoglobin content in the blood, we can understand the blood production situation in the body, so that pregnant women can consciously supplement the corresponding nutrients. Generally, it is normal when the hemoglobin level is 110 g/L in the second trimester and above 100 g/L in the third trimester. Syphilis serological reaction test is generally only performed at the initial diagnosis. Asymptomatic syphilis infection can also lead to fetal miscarriage, premature birth, stillbirth and birth of congenital syphilis. Early detection and treatment can prevent fetal infection. Urine sugar and urine protein tests can be used to understand the renal function of pregnant women and to detect pregnancy-induced hypertension syndrome, which accounts for the highest number of maternal mortality rates, at an early stage. Through urine sugar tests, pregnant women with latent diabetes can be detected so that appropriate life guidance can be given to ensure that the pregnant woman and the fetus go through the entire pregnancy smoothly. Hepatitis B virus test: When a pregnant woman's hepatitis B antigen is positive, the fetus can be infected through the placenta. Rubella virus antibody test is used to understand the immune status of pregnant women against rubella virus infection. Because the first infection of rubella virus in early pregnancy is extremely harmful to the fetus.

Blood sugar, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, platelets, and blood clotting time may be tested as needed. Amniotic fluid analysis is a special test that helps diagnose congenital metabolic diseases in the fetus. Electrocardiogram to understand the heart condition of pregnant women. X-rays are used to check the lungs of pregnant women when necessary. The first prenatal checkup is done within 12 weeks of pregnancy; blood pressure, weight, blood routine, liver function, and leucorrhea tests are measured. Pregnant women with complications should consult with specialists. The doctor will create a health card for you, and it seems that you need to bring a birth permit. Both parties’ ID cards or household registration books. (It’s been too long, I can’t remember clearly) Check every 4 weeks from 13 to 27 weeks of pregnancy; measure the uterine fundus, abdominal circumference, and blood pressure. Do B-ultrasound from 18 to 24 weeks of pregnancy to understand whether the fetus has malformations and development. Check every 2 weeks after 28 weeks of pregnancy; listen to the fetal heart rate, check the fetal position, and correct it in time if the fetal position is abnormal. Measure blood pressure to understand whether there is edema, check urine routine to see if there is protein, check hemoglobin every month, and correct anemia. Pelvic measurement is performed between 28 and 32 weeks of pregnancy. Prenatal checkups are performed every week from 36 weeks of pregnancy; if necessary, repeat B-ultrasound to understand the fetus, placenta, and amniotic fluid. In short, at least 5 prenatal checkups are performed during pregnancy.