help! need a glass of wine

[sweetiepie1979]

I'm 12 day's overdue I've just had some very sad news family member has died and I can't get home I'm heartbroken I can't stop crying. Toddler home from Nursery soon and I need to pull myself together. Is it okto have a glass of wine when this overdue? I think I read somewhere that you shouldn't drink when your overdue for the placentas sake, I think a glass of wine would help maybe even help me in to Labour?

TBH, I wouldn't. I don't think just one would help anyway. I doubt it would do much harm though.

Sorry to hear you have had sad news (and that you're 12 days overdue)

I'm not sure it will help. Sorry to hear about your family member.

But actually I see nothing wrong with one small glass of wine from a health perspective. Then again, one small glass every now and again is what I've followed through my pregnancies.

Sorry to hear your news :(

But I'm not sure wine would help... Where's your DH?

I am so sorry to hear how you are feeling.

Its completely up to you. There is so much conflicting advice (and opinions esp on MN) re drinking a little pregnancy. However my doctor told me that one or two glasses a week in later stages wouldn't be a problem so I doubt that one small glass will do harm if drinking hasn't been regular through the pregnancy.

That said, not sure wine will help with what you are going through - a warm bath, some meditation and focus on the positives that are going on would probably be more beneficial than the wine (very easy for me to say that though as I am not in your shoes).

However if its just the taste and not the alcohol you are after maybe a splash of white in sparkling water (and I mean a splash!) will give you the taste without worrying about it transferring into your placenta.

So sorry to hear your news

I had a cider the night before I had my dc2 as I was so fed up with being so overdue. A little won't hurt if you're sure it will help. Is your partner around to help with ds/cuddle you?

Hugs xxx

Husband on his way home now with dc. I'll have a spritzer that's a good idea that way I can toast get the taste and I know it will help me relax just a bit. I've had a lavender bath too. Thanks all

A small glass of a decent red should be ok, especially if you haven't been drinking throughout the pregnancy. I would if I was you, just one glass can calm me right down.

Sorry to hear about your sad news :(

The Caroline flint book "do birth" recommends having a glass of wine in the bath if you think you're in early labour - and she's been midwifing for a long long time. So, if you are feeling desperately like it why not. Hope you get some hugs soon.

I reckon a glass shouldn't be a problem. I certainly wouldn't beat yourself up if you do. But I'm really sorry to hear your news . Hope you're as ok as you can be.

I'm a bit late but I absolutely would.

Sorry you've had sad news

So sorry you've had such sad news.

Of course a glass of wine is ok.

I really struggle to understand the mentality of anyone who really believes one glass of wine will hurt a baby.
.. I say that as a non drinker!

Take care of yourself.

Really sorry to hear that. Of course you can have a glass of wine! I would!

Probably too late to help you (at least I hope you aren't still waiting....) I was hospitalised a fair bit with DD1 and DD2 (DC2&3) and the nurses n outraged me to have an occasional glass of wine with dinner with DH.

Also my cousin was severely anaemic and her doctor told her to have a glass of red wine each night for the iron.

In Spain they are a lot more relaxed, they just advise to drink less!