We are thinking of having a second child, but I am afraid that there might be probems with the fetus or the pregnancy because my husband drinks so much.
2007-10-05 11:08:27 · 10 answers · asked by Sandra C 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Yes, if you are the one drinking. The result could be a baby with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. It is child abuse in my opinion to drink while pregnant. The child suffers brain damage and is not able to enjoy quality in life. There is no reversal of this damage. (You said "alcohol in my system"...)
2007-10-05 11:19:26 · answer #1 · answered by nean 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The partners of men who consume 10 or more alcoholic drinks per week at the time of conception are more likely to miscarry than women whose partners did not drink alcohol at all, according to a study published in the Oct. 1 issue of the American Journal of Epidemiology, Reuters Health reports. Dr. Tine Brink Henriksen of Aarhus University Hospital in Denmark and colleagues studied 430 couples ages 20 to 35 who were attempting a first pregnancy. The researchers studied each couple until a clinically recognized pregnancy occurred or for six menstrual cycles. During the study period, there were 186 pregnancies, 55 of which ended in miscarriage, according to Reuters Health. Women who reported consuming 10 or more drinks per week at the time of conception were almost three times as likely to experience a miscarriage as women who had not consumed any alcoholic beverages during the conception period. The partners of men who consumed 10 or more alcoholic drinks per week at the time of conception were five times as likely to miscarry as women whose partners did not drink any alcohol, according to the researchers.
2007-10-05 18:16:57 · answer #2 · answered by Indiana Raven 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
His drinking does not affect the fetus, but his continuing to drink heavily CAN affect a child. Try to get him to quit drinking. Alcoholics can wreak havoc in a family.
2007-10-05 18:13:25 · answer #3 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i honestly do not know. i think the quality of sperm could be effected or maybe slow down his ability to reproduce. but sperm actually retaining alcohol i would google it.
If you are drinking pregnant yes. if you drank before no
2007-10-05 18:20:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he drinks a lot the alchohol could harm his sperm. But if you are just concerned that there will be alchohol in your system that cannot happen unless you are drinking it.
2007-10-05 18:12:59 · answer #5 · answered by albiesmom06 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might affect his ability to produce good sperm, but it won't affect the fetus.
2007-10-05 18:13:15 · answer #6 · answered by my brain hurts 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if your husband is the one doing the drinking and not you, there shouldn't be any problem...look at all the pregnancies that are results of drunken one night stands!
2007-10-05 18:12:10 · answer #7 · answered by blondie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't understand. Did you mean in your system or in your husband's system???
2007-10-05 18:13:18 · answer #8 · answered by Gladicita 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes it could
2007-10-05 18:18:38 · answer #9 · answered by metalgurl704 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
even if your drunk while you CONCIEVE you put your baby at risk, even if the guy is drunk or just one.
if he doesnt drink or hes sober while you try and concieve you should be fine
you said YOUR system. i hope your not drinking
2007-10-05 18:12:47 · answer #10 · answered by moocowmeow11 2 · 0⤊ 6⤋