To have had one small glass of champagne last night (26w pregnant)

[bluemoon2468]

Basically, what I'm trying to establish is how many mums can actually say they didn't have a sip of alcohol during their entire pregnancy?

Last night I celebrated a friend's birthday with a very small glass of champagne, just less than half of a standard size champagne flute. This was my first drink since a couple of weeks before I conceived, aside from a few very occasional sips of other people's drinks here and there (e.g. tasting a cocktail DH made a few weeks ago with a small sip). I have no particular plans to drink again whilst pregnant, but I won't rule out another small drink at some point before I give birth if I fancy it.

I'm pretty comfortable with my decision, but am just wondering whether in reality most mothers engage in the occasional drink in pregnancy or stay strictly tee total?

[BoringUserName00]

Just arrived at page 14 and not got time to read the whole thread but has fetal alcohol syndrome been mentioned yet? I don't think it's worth the risk so wouldn't drink anything

[whatisheupto]

Yes I had the odd few half glasses of wine with dinner at special occasions. I never used anti perspirant deodrant though, or any skin creams or perfumes apart from pure coconut oil. The skin is our largest organ! Also no fizzy drinks or very processed foods.

[ludothedog]

Interesting some of the earlier comments about caffeine. At my 20 week scan DD showed an elevated heart rhythm. The sonographer gave me a really heard time asking if I was taking drugs! She was really horrible to me. Truth is that I'd had 3 cups of tea that day (afternoon appointment) - I had no idea that tea/caffeine would be so harmful to her.

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Switched to decaf and had no problems afterwards. I did have the odd glass of wine in the third trimester. Dd is now a happy, healthy 10 year old.

[trixiebelden77]

No, I didn’t. Mainly because I worried if something went wrong, I’d (irrationally) blame the glass of wine. I didn’t drink coffee either. In my circle (mostly health care workers), this was the norm. I don’t really expect the 50 mls of champagne you had - two tablespoons - could cause any problems obviously.

[trixiebelden77]

Not sure why you find the ‘why bother’ comments
Odd though.....you must have realised when drinking your 50 mls that it was a very very small amount and you can surely imagine why it wouldn’t be very satisfactory to those who enjoy a glass of alcohol.

Don’t know that I’d bother for two tablespoons either.

[Raaaa]

@trixiebelden77 I don't know why the 'why bother' comments are seen as odd either, it doesn't mean you have an alcohol problem.

Personally I'm not a big drinker but I enjoy a drink now and again, so whilst I could stop at one easily, i might fancy another which I obviously can't have so if I don't have one in the first place that takes the taste/any temptation away.

Each to their own of course some are satisfied with one.

The thread was to find out who drunk alcohol and who didn't in pregnancy and it just seems as though those that didn't are getting berated and called holier than thou and getting hit with 'did you drive a car'?

[bluemoon2468]

It was definitely more than 2 tablespoons worth 🤷🏼‍♀️ Apparently a standard champagne flute holds 200-300mls so I'm going to guess I drank anywhere between 100 and 150mls. But anyway, it doesn't really matter!

I really like the taste of alcohol, particularly champagne, so even a sip is better than nothing 😆 I guess to me it's a bit like saying why bother eating a couple of squares of chocolate if you can't eat a massive bar... Yeah a massive bar would be nice, but a couple of squares is still more enjoyable than nothing at all 🙈 But I really am the sort of person who can enjoy most things in small amounts without feeling the need to binge (including unhealthy foods) so I understand that others don't feel the same!

[OoohTheStatsDontLie]

I did. They can't quantify the exact amount it takes to cause FAS but it is certain to be more than one glass of champagne at 33 weeks. They cant study it so they have to, like everything in pregnancy, come out and say there is no evidence it is safe. It used to be 2 units once or twice a week or something but I think as a message it was too confusing

[bluemoon2468]

@Raaaa I don't think those responses are to all the people who wrote that they didn't drink. They're in response to the people who have been saying quite extreme things about people who choose to have a drink. If you look through the thread there are a number of quite inflammatory comments, name-calling, implying people who drink at all don't care about their children as much as those who don't etc. Some comments have even been removed by admin.

[PasstheBucket89]

i remember having a shandy at a wedding with one of my pregnancies.

[happymummy12345]

I drank throughout my pregnancy, a lot less than normal and weaker drinks than usual, but no way was I not drinking for 9 months. It's not selfish at all I don't think.
My mum drank and smoked as normal throughout all 3 of her pregnancies. My Nan the same in both hers. And I know other people who have. No problems at all.
There will always be those who say it's selfish and wrong. They're too judgemental, ignore them (like some posters on here)

[Coronabegone]

@BoringUserName00 I fact alcohol dungeon from
half a glass of Champagne? You honestly think it's a possibility, really?

Totally ridiculous, if that's a risk then getting in a car and the endless possibilities of danger there is far more likely, accidents, car spontaneously bursting into flames (as often seen as a possibility on MN).

I really wonder about the ability to assess risk with some people on here.

OP, half a glass of champagne is not selfish, dangerous a risk or anything.

[Coronabegone]

Wow made autocorrect..

Foetal alcohol syndrome that should say!

[fiftiesmum]

Probably at more risk crossing the road, travelling in a car or even climbing stairs than one small glass of champagne and anxiety isnt good for your health. Our mums were told to drink guinness and eat lots of liver at one time so the information changes. They were also told they were risking the baby by working beyond 29 weeks.

[BoringUserName00]

@Coronabegone I'm not suggesting one glass would lead to foetal alcohol syndrome. However, if OP or anyone is thinking it is okay to have a glass of champagne, then it's more likely it won't just be a one off in my opinion. The risk may be small but why would you take any risk if you dont need to.

Crossing the road, travelling in a car or climbing stairs are more likely to be necessary actions but drinking alcohol is not necessary

[Coronabegone]

Coronabegone I'm not suggesting one glass would lead to foetal alcohol syndrome. However, if OP or anyone is thinking it is okay to have a glass of champagne, then it's more likely it won't just be a one off in my opinion. The risk may be small but why would you take any risk if you dont need to.

It's not a risk, don't be so totally ridiculous! You are assessing the risk based on your inability to keep to one drink, it's. It the case for many others!

Crossing the road, travelling in a car or climbing stairs are more likely to be necessary actions but drinking alcohol is not necessary

Not necessarily needed at all.

[LaurieMarlow]

However, if OP or anyone is thinking it is okay to have a glass of champagne, then it's more likely it won't just be a one off

This is projection. Lots of people have no problem with having one and then stopping.

[hulahooper2]

No didn’t touch a drop , IMO it’s irresponsible,you are only pregnant for 9 months , you can make up for it once your baby is born

[BoringUserName00]

@Coronabegone

It's not a risk, don't be so totally ridiculous

Obviously you have scientific evidence to show that it's not a risk?

You are assessing the risk based on your inability to keep to one drink, it's. It the case for many others

🤣 hilarious. I didn't realise we are acquainted and you are familiar with my drinking habits!

Not necessarily needed at all

Yes not necessarily needed but more likely to be needed and alcohol is definitely not needed


I'm not being ridiculous okay? The OP has asked for our opinion and I'm giving mine and she can take it or leave it, as can anyone else. My opinion is it's not a good idea to drink during pregnancy because there is a risk. The less you drink the less the risk and vice versa. The risk may be small but why take any risk? Is drink that important to you? If OP just has the one, then fine, but why bother at all? May as well have no drink. When I said it's more likely it won't be a one off, I meant I think that it is more likely to be a regular thing like once a week for example. I might be wrong there but that's for others to make up there own mind about. You wouldn't give your born baby alcohol so why would you think it is okay for your unborn baby to be given alcohol? As Hulahooper said, you are only pregnant for 9 months

[HanPanPeg]

I’m 24 weeks and have had a glass of wine a couple of times with dinner. Not that eating out is an option now but I wouldn’t do it in public to avoid judgey people!

[hopingtobedally]

I drank throughout my pregnancy, a lot less than normal and weaker drinks than usual, but no way was I not drinking for 9 months. It's not selfish at all I don't think.
My mum drank and smoked as normal throughout all 3 of her pregnancies. My Nan the same in both hers. And I know other people who have. No problems at all.
There will always be those who say it's selfish and wrong. They're too judgemental, ignore them (like some posters on here)


Wtf?

[LaurieMarlow]

You wouldn't give your born baby alcohol so why would you think it is okay for your unborn baby to be given alcohol?

You wouldn’t give your born baby anything other than milk. That doesn’t mean you restrict your own diet yo milk.

My opinion is it's not a good idea to drink during pregnancy because there is a risk.

There isn’t any evidence at all that very occasional drinking carries a risk. It’s just not the case.

[Coronabegone]

@BoringUserName00 you've projected your beliefs of not being able to stop at one! Your issue, deal with it, don't project your issues onto others. Deal with it yourself.

Do you have scientific evidence that it is a risk then?

[BoringUserName00]

You wouldn’t give your born baby anything other than milk. That doesn’t mean you restrict your own diet yo milk

That really isn't an argument is It?

There isn’t any evidence at all that very occasional drinking carries a risk. It’s just not the case

Oh well, as long as you are sure there is no risk, carry on

[zaffa]

I got married four months in and didn't drink. I took enough risks during pregnancy (went to Mexico in my first trimester as I was unexpectedly pregnant and we couldn't move the holiday) and that weighed on me for so long that I tried to do everything else by the book.
I guess the risk assessment is up to each person but it's one I wasn't comfortable taking