Alcohol - do you avoid completely?

[Saffra]

I have read conflicting advice on this - and am a little confused.

I know the government now recommend complete avoidance, and I obviously will be in the first trimester.

However, some sources seem to suggest that one or two units once or twice a week is ok(ex. source: www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/wordofmouth/2009/nov/02/drinking-alcohol-pregnant-advice)

I quite fancy a glass of champagne on my birthday or even - gasp - a small glass of wine once a week.

What do you do??

I know if I have a one, I will want more so I just avoid that whole scenario althogether, haven't drunk any alcoholic drinks at all through pregnancy.

I'm the same as several previous posters, I will have a very small glass of wine when I fancy it. Probably about a unit, once or twice a week. Also my DH often has a glass of wine in the evenings, so I'll steal 2 or 3 sips just to savour the taste!