Can you drink alcohol while in labour?

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I was reading a book lately where a woman has a homebirth and when she goes into labour at 11pm, her doula tells her to 'have a glass of wine and go back to sleep'.

Is this GOOD advice or BAD advice?!

Just curious really.

I meant one does need to lose one's inhibitions!

You're sooooooo sensible pupuce!

They must MI... they must

I was on the ceiling with gas and air,,, dread to think what it says in my notes I was still sucking it after it had come undone on the way down to theatre, i really had lost the plot on it

rofl mp and moondog quantum leap was brilliant!

btw, i dont see how you could not have a glass of wine, its not like you will be driving

hey MP

Take care and whatever you decide to do - whether it be to have a bevvy - enjoy hun!!!!!!!!!!!

Np, bet you waddled in to the labour room with a G&T in one hand and a fag in the other!

Still psml remembering the thread about 'What interesting things can you do?' (or something similar) and your contribution was along the lines of
'Drink a bottle of gin and not fall over.'

ROFL!

P.s - I hope you have a fantastic labour and birth - good luck hun.

you have some memory there md.

having a drink or 2 will pass the time too, imo. have never sat and watched a clock ticking like i did will dd2's labour

My best mate still remembers the email I sent her after my first post-DD1 G&T, after nine - well, OK, eight - months off the sauce.

I think it was mostly Phwooooarrrrrrrrrr.....

MI Its lovely trying out all your vices when you get home from hsopital or wherever

Agree with that one Fio2!!

Wasn't Quantum Leap good? I fancied Scott Bakula - but not in Star Trek.

I agree with your last threat Marthamoo!!!!!!!

Thread!!!!!= cannot spell!!!

i think the question should be 'should u drink alcohol in labour?' as i know i'd prbably be able to drink alcohol in labour

did you misdee???

no, i never got a chance to. but i bet if it had been offered i would've had a gl;ass inbetween early contractions.

a large glass of VODKA you understand kgc

how'd you know

ah the days of vodka, many an sunday afternoon was spent p*ssed on vodka.

I think I would of have to, even though did not drink all the way through my births!!! Wish had of maybe chilled me out

ahh the days??

i used to spend most of the weekends tipsy, but sundays afternoons were the serious drinking times.

never whilst pregnant or giving birth tho.

I know what you saying fio2 - bring it on!!!!!

Just chill M.P you be fine.

Totally know what you talking about misdee.