to have one alcoholic drink a day if you are pregnant?
2006-09-14 09:44:16 · 19 answers · asked by Clints_wench 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I did not drink with my other pregnancies.. I was just curious!!! Thanks for the answers though...
2006-09-14 09:51:37 · update #1
The guidelines I was given by the midwife were no more than 1-2 units, once or twice a week. That's one pint of beer, two small glasses of wine, or two single measures of a spirit.
2006-09-14 09:48:20 · answer #1 · answered by Gail H 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not!
In the first three months, all the major body systems are developing - a very critical period.
The remainder of the pregnancy, we don't know how much alcohol is "safe". Fetal alcohol syndrome has been seen in cases where the mother drank excessively, and in cases when the mother drank only a little.
If you aren't familiar with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, it involves physical deformity and/or mental retardation. Look it up - do a little research, and then decide how important that daily drink is to you. You might want to consider giving up alcohol entirely. After the baby is born, you need to be at your best to be a good mom. That doesn't include judgment clouded by alcohol.
2006-09-14 16:54:18 · answer #2 · answered by kids and cats 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutley not. Once you find out you are pregnant (generally 6wks gestation +) - it is not okay.
Everything you eat / drink at this point is being fed into your child. Besides all the neurological, physical problems that can occur, it could lead to your child becoming a "dry" or "live" alcoholic.
Please. Do not drink if you are pregnant.
2006-09-14 16:48:35 · answer #3 · answered by Nicole B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL i dont know who that chick was that said yea in the 2nd and third trimester. thats is the funniest thing i have read today!!! NO it is not good for the baby no matter what stage in pregnancy you are. And even if you could why would you want to? YOUR PREGNANT! Do u want your baby to have a drink too?
2006-09-14 16:48:01 · answer #4 · answered by baby_gurl_3778 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well...the problem with this is nobody knows what level of alcohol is ok or not for a developing baby. Do you really want to chance a baby with fetal alcohol syndrome? Your baby will 100% NOT have fetal alcolhol syndrome if you do NOT drink.
2006-09-14 16:48:31 · answer #5 · answered by Ann 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In your second trimester and third trimester having a drink (beer or wine) occassionally is OK. Once a week. Tops. Drinking every day cannot be good for your baby.
2006-09-14 16:46:03 · answer #6 · answered by HoosierMommy06 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO!!!!!!!
any kind of alcoholic beverage on a regular basses can cause fetal alcahol syndrome. I can't believe anyone would endanger their baby for a little alcohol. If you cant have more than one whats the since in it at all.
2006-09-14 16:51:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ann is exactly right. Nobody knows for sure how harmful it can be, so just don't do it.
If it is hard for you to imagine not having a drink every day, then you should be honest with your doctor and talk about it.
2006-09-14 16:54:03 · answer #8 · answered by Elaura 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not at all, besides the neorological effects of alcohol on the baby, just the fact that you will be dehydrated all the time is also dangerous.
2006-09-14 16:46:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Better to leave it just to be on the safe side ... You can live without drink for a few months can't you?!!
2006-09-14 16:52:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋