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Pregnancy Test Showed Positive. Did Cocaine And Feeling Sick. What Are The Risks?

Posted on Thu, 26 Jul 2012

Question: just did a pregnancy test it showed positive 3 weeks + i did cocaine three weeks ago and am extremly worried .I have not done any since and before that was about 6 months previous. I and am a non drinker whats are my risks I feel sick I am normally so health aware never go out im so upset

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (4 hours later)

Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
Please do not be upset. Abusing cocaine only once during the early pregnancy or near conception is not likely to show any effect on the baby.
Implantation happens almost one week after fertilization. Till then the fetus does not come in contact with any maternal blood circulation. Also, it is the chronic cocaine abuse which is harmful for the baby.
Hope this answers your query. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (5 hours later)

Thats great just can i go through my dates with you my last period was the 06 XXXXXXX and i did cocaine on the 16th XXXXXXX so looking at my dates did you think I will be okay .I feel sick to the core and really wanted another child but though I was to old .I should be celebrating instead of stressing ovcer my stupidity

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (6 hours later)

Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Your last period was on 6th XXXXXXX That means you ovulated near 20th XXXXXXX This makes your conception safe.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar