I've been a drunk, and didn't know I was pregnant.

[hitchens]

I'm a 34 year old alcoholic that's been struggling to get sober for the past year.  Last week I passed out at a bar and woke up in the hospital.  The doctor told me I had a blood alcohol level of .45, and that I'm also pregnant.  I'm scared to death.  I have not had a drink since, but in the past couple months I've only been sober about 12 days.  I've been reading up on pregnancy, and learned that there's a lot more development than I thought in the first few weeks.  I'm not sure how far along I am, But I desperately want to have a healthy child.  I had taken a home pregnancy test two weeks ago that came up negative, I had been sober for eight days, but then relapsed with the thought that I was not pregnant.  Now I'm sick with myself that I made such a selfish mistake.  I wonder if there's any chance that if I do everything right from here on out, that I can have a healthy child?

[April162010]

What about the father of the child ? does he knows about it? any medical condition?

[ChefTina]

do you have a family doctor? or an obgyn? if not get one, and they can get you help if you really wont this. but you have to be willing to help your self so they can meet you in the middle and make sure you have a healty child. just go to a free clinic and get another pt and see what it sayes. this is not a play thing you should really try hard to not drink until you find out forsure. I will be praying for you. or you can even go to a near by church if you dont already belong to one and im sure somebody there will be able to lead you in the right direction ok.. keep us posted and goodluck