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I'm about 16 weeks pregnant and i just crave alcohol. how do i stop? will this craving eventually go away?

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Seek consultations: Since you are aware that pregnant women are urged not to drink alcohol (because alcohol is toxic to the unborn and can cause serious harm to you and your 16 week fetus), it would be best to seek help (evaluation, guidance and support) from a Materno-Fetal-Medicine (MFM) specialist or team who has expertise in alcoholism.

Dr Hickerson and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/30/2019

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