can i have an occasional drink while pregnant?

Answer 1

The answer is a cautious yes. The problem would be in the vague category of "occasional." I'm not sure what you (or I, or anyone) means by it. The problem with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, which people are trumpeting at you, trying to lay down a guilt trip, is that it hasn't been adequately studied. Doctors know that if you drink a "certain amount" of alcohol during pregnancy, your baby will end up with problems. However, no one has any idea exactly what that "certain amount" is. It's likely different for every person. Will a drink a day hurt? Two drinks? A drink a week? Dunno. So instead of splitting hairs, quoting some arbitrary quantity, some doctors and lots of busybodies just say no alcohol. You'll have to decide for yourself (or even better, with your doctor) how much alcohol you're willing to risk. Glass of champagne at your brother's wedding? I'd say yes. Case of beer on the weekend? A definite no. Beyond that, I can't advise.

Answer 2

That is hard to answer, because an occasional drink to some may mean once a week, and to others maybe once every 3 months.... if it is the later it is fine as long as it is only one drink, and if it is a mixed drink make sure the liquor is measured, no more than one shot..... a glass of wine during early labor is actually good for you, it can help you relax and let your body open up.(many doctors and midwifes will recomend it).... Just make sure you don't make it a habit, small amounts over a long period can hurt the baby just as much as a large amount once.... Just use your best judgment... Good Luck :)

Answer 3

I know they say the occasional glass of wine is ok but I just couldn't bring myself to do it. The only time I had alcohol while pregnant was when I was 37 weeks and was in labor and then it stopped, the doctor told me I was to nervous and to go home, have a glass of wine, make love to my husband and that should relax me enough to go into active labor. I went home had one glass and then fell asleep on the couch LOL.

The way I always saw it I already worry way to much about my baby being pregnant I didn't want to know that I could potentially do harm to them. Do bad to my last two pregnancies I have craved a beer the whole time-and I hate beer :). Good luck and just know that if something isn't right with your baby you did they best you could have while pregnant.

Answer 4

I just read a study they did on mothers that drank "occasionally" like everyone on here is saying is "o.k. once in a while" and they also did a study on mothers who did NOT drink at all. By the age of 9, the babies of mothers that drank "occasionally" showed signs of Attention Deficit Disorder. The children of the mothers that did not drink at all, were perfectly fine. That's not even saying that the mothers who drank occasionally, even drank that much. Don't drink anything at all. If you have been drinking since you found out you were pregnant, I suggest you stop right now. for the sake of your baby. It is no longer "o.k." to drink "occasionally" any longer as I have read. They are not condoning that anymore.

Answer 5

I would say no. Im three months pregnant and wouldnt even take the chance of jeopardizing my childs life for a drink. Im pretty sure you dont want to live with knowing you gave your child FAS or brain damage from an occasional drink. Give the little guy that respect for these 9 months. You'll feel a lot better about it after the birth.

Answer 6

its not a good thing but if you must the best time to have "a drink " with "a meal" is in your second trimester as all the vitals are developed its mostly just growing into maturity the first is when the body organs and all the stuff grows and forms the second it grows and the 3rd is the final touches including the brain, lungs, and fatty tissues. talk to your doc about it first. that way they know for the sake of your prenatal care.

Answer 7

It's probably ok, but why take the chance? When I was pregnant, I couldn't stand the smell of either coffee or beer/wine. I think it was a way of my body protecting the baby. Go with what your body says. An ocassional drink is probalbly ok, but why take the chance? You don't want to deal with a baby with alcohol fetal syndrome. Think of your baby and enjoy the feeling of him/her growing inside of you. There's nothing else like it! Enjoy!

Answer 8

it is _probably_ ok. element is, the place are you going to entice the line? How great's your glass, once you have a glass of wine with dinner? Are you eating a toast genuine after your glass of wine? lots maximum secure to not. Then an occasional tiny manage (a million/2 a small glass, a sip for a toast) should not be an argument.

Answer 9

I would recommend staying away from any bad things while trying to conceive and after that however a small glass of wine or beer will not hurt as the body has a small natural amount of alchool occurring naturally so i not an unnatural thing in your body but as I said only one small drink infrequently will be OK a more important thing to drop from your diet is any products containing high fructose corn syrup as a test study using HFCS and normal sugar with baby rats found all the rats who had the sugar were fine but all the rats who consumed the HFSC died with in 5 weeks. maybee that why you will not find this artical stuff in baby food however in in over 40 percent of our food now. it in everything from bread icecream soda and much more

Answer 10

Alcohol is transfered directly through the placenta to the baby, so if you want you baby to have an occassional drink while you are pregnant go ahead... However if you don't want the image of your baby with a bottle of whatever you are drinking in it's hand while you are drinking it should be avoided... A fetus with a bottle of beer/wine isn't a very cute image to have stuck in your head...