To have a glass of wine while pregnant?

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

Omg my thread has been deleted! Welcome to freedom of speech 😄

I would. Not really in first trimester but a sherry glass sized amount once or twice a week later on.

There's risk from all sorts of things - stress, cleaning products, driving etc. funny how you only get banned from the pleasurable things. I'd like to see pregnant women get a free pass from cleaning for the entire 9 months, plus a few after.

So the days of a glass of Guinness to wash down the liver sandwiches are now over.

Well I suppose I just care about the health of an unborn baby really…don’t most mums?

Well clearly this thread has touched a nerve with some mothers who drank alcohol while pregnant but who still want to justify their decision in doing so. When most of us know it’s probably best not to intoxicate a pregnant body due to possible negative neurological effects on the foetus. But hey! If you find my opinion unreasonable and offensive I can definitely live with that. Cheerio folks ……

And I’ve clearly touched your nerve by asking you to cite sources or your qualifications hence you reporting my comments. Nice speaking!

I didn't in either of my pregnancies but no judgement here if you decide to have a small glass.

Pregnancy prerogative. I didn’t do the cat litter (despite growing up with cats, so had probably been exposed before and immune), couldn’t find any real evidence that a glass of wine in late pregnancy had any effect at all (the children’s hospital dietician also agreed), like cooked Camembert so was happy to eat that instead of uncooked, love Iberian ham and the risks seemed very low so ate that on occasion.

Basically it was down to risk and how much I wanted to do something or didn’t (cat litter - I did do it on occasion if my husband was away, just preferred not to). Those who are so judgmental about one thing (no wine, no unpasteurised uncooked cheese, etc), probably do things other people would dream of doing in pregnancy and child rearing. Just do what you are comfortable with.

But, those conflating FAS with an occasional glass of wine do deserve the backlash they are deservedly getting on here. It’s dangerously ignorant.

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/foetal-alcohol-spectrum-disorder/

Your government appointed health advice clear states no level of alcohol is deemed safe.

So to be clear "those conflating an occasional glass of wine ...." are in line with the medical experts.

It really is damn right ignorant to not acknowledge the truth.To dismiss people who are responsibly referencing verified sources.

I think you’ve misinterpreted the advice!

They aren’t saying that a small amount is unsafe. They’re saying they don’t know at which the level goes from safe to unsafe so advise caution and so therefore abstinence to completely eradicate any risk.

The advice is to abstain. They don't know of one glass can be a trigger they literally say that. So why on earth would you take a chance?

Yes of course. Don't ask here though because you'll be accused of all sorts. It's fine to have a glass of wine.

Your opinion is if no interest to me.

But I do object to fake news. So if you've been spouting crap and attempting to pass it off as fact, I'm very happy to see you deleted.

@GabriellaMontez i think most of us are. If I had a conscience I’d probably feel guilty! I joke of course! My son is perfectly fine and has been for four and a half years. The fact that he’s neurodivergent is down to more than one of us also being neurodivergent in my family and absolutely nothing to do with the occasional glass of wine I drank whilst pregnant, or was it the caffeine, or sushi🙈

I had a glass at 16ish weeks which I was really excited for but ended up feeling really guilty after and not enjoying it at all. I think its fine though, looking back.

I wouldn't. As much as the alcohol itself, I'd worry about having a fall or some other clumsy behaviour which I'd torture myself with because I'd never know whether that would have happened or not without alcohol.

Imo no alcohol is always the safest option so that's why I made that decision. I am very risk averse though.

If one glass of wine would make you clumsy and fall over then you're right to leave it but most people could enjoy a small glass without such effects.

A small glass every couple of weeks is fine.

OP, I've occasionally given into the temptation of smoked salmon, steak or Stilton, and once had mussels before I knew any better. Have a small glass if you really want one.

Why can’t you eat mussels? I have them regularly as they’re full of iron and zinc and low mercury levels, and all the advice said as long as they’re cooked thoroughly and the shells are open they’re fine?

And you can eat Stilton too! NHS says it’s fine. Not sure I would have got through Christmas without Stilton!!