Do you enjoy a glass of wine occasionally?

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No amount of alcohol is considered safe at any time during pregnancy. My doctor even said they are telling women to abstain from alcohol while trying to conceive. That being said, it's your body, your baby. The risk of something happening to my baby because I indulged in something they warn against is selfish. My baby is more important than wine.

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It's gone back and forth but the current stance on it is absolutely no alcohol during pregnancy. It's only 9 months of my life, I will survive.

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Why risk it?!

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To my knowledge, there are no reliable empirical studies proving that alcohol, even in small quantities, is safe during pregnancy. Of course, there are those that have consumed alcohol at various stages and to various extents throughout their pregnancies and go on to birth healthy happy babies. But there are others who choose to drink and make the life-altering mistake of contributing to their child's lifelong struggles with FASD. The only way to ensure that your child doesn't have FASD is to abstain from drinking alcohol during pregnancy. I have never heard of any medical professionals recommending the consumption of alcohol during pregnancy. I have significant experience working with children with FASD, as well as with families with substance abuse issues. I would strongly recommend abstaining throughout pregnancy, and seeking supports to do so if this is a struggle for you. That being said, I am not a medical professional and I would also advise speaking with a qualified physician about this issue. I do feel strongly about this issue and I do not mean to offend anyone who feels differently, only to voice my beliefs in hopes that someone listens and thinks twice before taking that drink.

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I don't cause I'm only 9 weeks (and not big on wine to begin with) but an occasional glass (of red I believe?) in the third trimester is perfectly fine! Some doctors even recommend it (:

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I was big wino before I got pregnant and actually been craving it but I won't even think to touch it . I have a brother who suffers from fetal alcohol syndrome and I would never risk it .

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I have doctors in my family... They all say a small glass (less than 6 oz) is perfectly fine and even beneficial after the first trimester. But no, I haven't indulged as I'm only ten weeks. Maybe if we have a date night later in pregnancy I will consider it at dinner.

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Despite the fact that I hate wine, I stopped drinking as soon as I started having kids. My oldest is 7 and I can probably count the times I have had an alcoholic drink just on my fingers. Never even taken a sip of anything alcoholic while pregnant OR extended breastfeeding. If I won't put it in my babies bottle-it doesn't belong in my body. Medically they suggest now for no alcohol to be consumed because of fetal alcohol syndrome. BUT I have learned (from this site mostly) that people do what they want when they are pregnant!

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I do enjoy the occasional half glass wine every once in a while. It's super filtered by the time it get to your baby. Not harm done. I had a very healthy baby. Pregnant with my second.

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I hear it's fine, but I had a miscarriage last year and I'm avoiding anything that could even HINT at harming my baby. To each their own, but for my pregnancy and my own peace of mind it's just not in the cards.

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