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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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Motheranddaughter · 20/07/2024 19:09

Absolutely I would

WestminsterCrimes · 20/07/2024 19:09

I had about a quarter of a champagne flute just for the taste. About 2 sips

Pepperama · 20/07/2024 19:08

I didn’t and still wouldn’t - same reason as others. If something had gone wrong with baby I wouldn’t have wanted to second guess if it had anything to do with me. Only a few months - I did have the occasional glass when breastfeeding once it was a predictable routine

Ninahaen · 20/07/2024 19:08

I didn’t. But I’m not a big drinker, so didn’t feel I was missing out.

as long as you have researched it and are comfortable with the (very small) risk, then a wee glass probably won’t do much harm

bluebee17 · 20/07/2024 19:08

No I wouldn't

Firebird83 · 20/07/2024 19:08

I wouldn’t.

greengreyblue · 20/07/2024 19:08

It’s not socially unacceptable at home.

Lighttodark · 20/07/2024 19:08

No

Sassysia · 20/07/2024 19:07

Yes I would!

RomeoRivers · 20/07/2024 19:07

25 weeks here, I don’t think it will harm the baby, but personally I wouldn’t simply because it’s so socially unacceptable.

Toblerone45 · 20/07/2024 19:07

I wouldn’t

Lindtnotlint · 20/07/2024 19:07

Third trimester, one occasional glass. No evidence it is risky. Personally I would keep it really occasional.

greengreyblue · 20/07/2024 19:06

Yes with food and keep it small. I had the occasional drink when pregnant as the guidance them was no more than twice a week. DC are now 23 and 20 and all good. Cheers!

BulldogMumma · 20/07/2024 19:06

One small glass of wine won't hurt

Crunchymum · 20/07/2024 19:06

I did with DC2 and DC3 (both January babies - and not twins so I did this in two pregnancies)

I was 8+ months at Christmas both times so I had a glass of red with my Christmas dinner and a glass of champagne on NYE.

Love51 · 20/07/2024 19:06

I wouldn't and didn't.
There's no safe time and no safe amount.

PotteringAlonggotkickedoutandhadtoreregister · 20/07/2024 19:05

I wouldn’t and didn’t.

Oblomov24 · 20/07/2024 19:05

Yes.

DonnaBanana · 20/07/2024 19:05

No because if my baby turned out to have an odd look I wouldn’t ever be able to get it out of my head it might have suffered from my moment of weakness

Georgethecat1 · 20/07/2024 19:04

Personally no, I’m the type of person if anything happened or any future issues I replay things like this and beat myself up even though I know it’s very slim chances it had any affect.

Wildehorses · 20/07/2024 19:04

I drank very occasionally while pregnant … DS is a total brainiac and gifted academically, would not worry!

Yozzer87 · 20/07/2024 19:04

No, I don't think it's worth it for one glass. It's unlikely to do any harm but it's a small sacrifice to make to know you did everything you possibly could to protect your baby.

TwattyMcFuckFace · 20/07/2024 19:03

Yes, but I wouldn't ask the internet first.

Especially not Mumsnet.

Are you new to AIBU?

Houseplanter · 20/07/2024 19:03

No I wouldn't.

embit · 20/07/2024 19:03

No I wouldn't.

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