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To have a glass of wine while pregnant?

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onethousand · 20/07/2024 19:00

Third trimester, I know it's not recommended but ... really fancy a glass of wine. Would you?

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KreedKafer · 20/07/2024 20:17

I would. One glass of wine is absolutely not going to have any effect on your baby whatsoever, and in lots of countries it’s considered totally fine to have the odd small glass.

Comedycook · 20/07/2024 20:17

I'm no medical expert but I'm pretty sure one single glass of wine during the course of an entire pregnancy does not cause foetal alcohol syndrome.

OceanStorm · 20/07/2024 20:16

Not worth it. Also your body and organs are under so much strain now you don't want to make them work harder for the sake of a glass

sentfrmmyiphone · 20/07/2024 20:16

my GP recommended it! the odd glass, not a bottle a night of course.. my 2 turned out ok

Rugs1 · 20/07/2024 20:16

Differentstarts · 20/07/2024 20:14

She is compromising by not having a bottle

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Right… ok

S0livagant · 20/07/2024 20:16

No. I wouldn't take the risk just because I 'fancy' something! If it was a medication with a similar risk and I needed it to relieve pain or significant symptoms I'd consider it.

BowlOfNoodles · 20/07/2024 20:15

I'd have one mouthful of somebody else's.

Differentstarts · 20/07/2024 20:14

Rugs1 · 20/07/2024 20:13

compromise And have a spritzer :)

She is compromising by not having a bottle

Rugs1 · 20/07/2024 20:13

compromise And have a spritzer :)

ClarenceH · 20/07/2024 20:11

Please read about FASD. The research clearly states that any alcohol is detrimental.

LindorDoubleChoc · 20/07/2024 20:11

Yanbu. Out and out hysteria in evidence on this thread!

GameOfJones · 20/07/2024 20:11

mylittleitalianhome · 20/07/2024 20:04

There really is no risk with one small glass of wine. In plenty of places in Europe, it’s completely acceptable to drink with a meal, with no increase in rates of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.

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Exactly. I did drink very occasionally in my pregnancies. I think I had three small glasses of wine throughout my entire pregnancy but felt no guilt whatsoever. In many parts of the world a glass of wine with a meal is completely acceptable for pregnant women. From what I understand, they only changed the NICE guidelines (relatively recently) because they have never tested a safe upper limit. That's totally understandable but doesn't mean that the odd alcoholic drink will do any harm to a foetus whatsoever.

BlackStrayCat · 20/07/2024 20:09

Yes! I had a lovely glass of rjoca when my waters broke. I had forgot that!

Marmalade1987 · 20/07/2024 20:09

For those saying it won’t do any harm, you literally have no evidence to say there is 0% risk of harm. - although happy to be corrected if you do - survivor bias doesn’t count

so for the sake of indulging in something unnecessary, no, I wouldn’t

https://arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/research/projects/alcohol-toxicity-during-and-before-pregnancy/

LashingsOfLemonCurd · 20/07/2024 20:08

I had a nice cold glass of white in early labour. The midwife suggested it 😂

GoldFrame · 20/07/2024 20:08

Yes, I did, it’s fine!

Scoobyblue · 20/07/2024 20:08

I would say that it’s fine. Enjoy.

pleasehelpwi3 · 20/07/2024 20:07

No, why risk even an iota of harm

TheUnknownsMum · 20/07/2024 20:07

MultiplaLight · 20/07/2024 19:03

Yes. Absolutely no guilt. Read the research, no harm.

Can you share some? I’ve never come across a study where expecting mums are given alcohol to see where the upper limit is

mylittleitalianhome · 20/07/2024 20:07

That’s not how it works. You wouldn’t give a baby a cup of coffee, but it’s absolutely fine to drink one yourself in pregnancy.

Differentstarts · 20/07/2024 20:06

I drank daily and did a lot worse for half my pregnancy with my eldest and she's fine. Obviously don't do that but 1 glass won't do any harm. Enjoy

GigiAnnna · 20/07/2024 20:06

I'm a drinker, I enjoy a bottle of wine probably more than is advised, but during pregnancy, it was the last thing I was thinking about. I worried about my babies throughout all my pregnancies and did everything by the book just because I know if anything had gone wrong I'd beat myself up forever about it. But I've always prioritised my children over my own needs, so maybe it's that.

Rosscameasdoody · 20/07/2024 20:05

A glass of wine isn’t going to hurt. Enjoy.

BlackStrayCat · 20/07/2024 20:04

16 years ago 1 or 2 glasses once or twice a week was NICE guidelines.

Guinness used to be recommended.

For me, nutrition was the most important.

DD is a multilingual smartarse.

mylittleitalianhome · 20/07/2024 20:04

MidnightPatrol · 20/07/2024 19:59

What risk is there from drinking a small glass of wine?

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There really is no risk with one small glass of wine. In plenty of places in Europe, it’s completely acceptable to drink with a meal, with no increase in rates of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.

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