What should I do now?🫢

I'm 30, F, been married for a year. Earlier this month, my hubby and I had a chat and we decided to start TTC. We had done the deed on 9 June and today 27 June I tested positive! (btw this Clearblue looks a bit diff as I got it in Italy on holiday last week) We're happy yet surprised that it was a one shot wonder😅 But super worried at the same time... What should I do now? Should I test weekly, leading up to Wk 7/8 before seeing the gynae? What are some things I die die cannot do to lessen the chances of a miscarriage at this point? I'm also feeling very guilty as I've been drinking a glass of wine/beer/cocktail for every meal during my 3-wk holiday😭🤦🏻‍♀️ Thanks to all experienced pros for your advice!🙏🏼

What should I do now?🫢
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Start taking folic acid if you haven't started, 400mcg-1mg per day is good enough I think, you could do some google and reading. Strongly agree to avoid raw food (beef steak, sashimi, etc), caffeine, salad or cut fruits from outside (salad and fruits must be washed very thoroughly before eating), and chinese herbs (especially danggui). Stop the alcohol from now onwards since you now know that you're pregnant. Don't worry bout those alcohol consumption previously too if your body is good at processing alcohol, it differs from person to person. This app has a great function to check what food is safe to eat, and just keep googling before you eat to see if the food is safe for pregnancy, soon you'll be more confident of your choices! As for gynae, I suggest to continue doing the home test after 2 days (maybe you could use the non-digital one now, save some cost hehe) just to double confirm. Then talk with a friend or two who have given birth and whether they recommend their gynae and decide on one. Call up the gynae and they will advise you when your appointment will be, usually around week 6-8 week. I wish you all the best for your pregnancy! 😊

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