Did drinking alcohol after becoming pregnant have an effect?

Patient's question:

Normally, my period is expected on November 24th. Yesterday, I took a pregnancy test and found out I'm pregnant. I want to keep the child, but I'm very thin, anemic, and have poor digestion. Is it just the embryo that can't be checked? When is the right time to do the check-up? What should I pay attention to? What about diet? What foods are good for me? Also, I got drunk around the 17th or 18th, and had sex around the 20th. Could this have affected it?

Doctor's answer:

According to your description. Do not easily miscarry after getting pregnant, otherwise it may lead to infertility. Moreover, drinking alcohol does not affect the growth and development of the fertilized egg. It is recommended to have your blood hCG and progesterone checked at the hospital. If there is a significant decline, the first prenatal check-up should be conducted within the first three months of pregnancy and a pregnancy card should be created. You have already started to enhance nutrition by eating high-protein foods and foods rich in vitamins and minerals, abstaining from alcohol, avoiding exposure to teratogenic factors, preventing the recurrence of work-related diseases, adjusting your mindset, maintaining a regular lifestyle, and engaging in appropriate exercise.

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