Heavy drinking by male and birth defects
Work stress for the last 6 months has led my husband to drink quite a bit to cope. I had discussed my concerns about that but it hadn't done much in the way of making him ease up on the habit.
He drinks every evening, at least a pack of beer and a few mixed drinks or glasses of wine. He doesn't get drunk most of the time but does get a buzz.
So, fast forward to me getting a faint positive. I suddenly recalled reading that men's heavy drinking could cause birth defects. I am freaking out, worried sick that if I am indeed pregnant, something could be wrong with the baby because of deformed sperm.
I told him what I had read and he cried, absolutely devastated at the thought that this habit could harm our baby. He hasn't had a drop since, pouring everything down the sink, but that doesn't ease my concerns for the current situation at hand.
So I'm wondering if you can lend any insight? Did your partner drink heavily prior to conception and if so, was your baby okay?
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