I thought the latest advice on alchohol in pregnancy was nil?

[supersupersupershock]

Though I have seem some threads seeming to say occasional one ok? Anyone.

Not that I fancy a tiny sip of wine. Oh no. Not me

[PregnantAndEngaged]

The current NHS advice is no alcohol at all, but I am aware that they do change this advice reasonably often. My midwife said that in the past they did allow some alcohol like a glass of red wine a week or something, but now the advice has gone back to none at all because they still don't know the effects on alcohol on babies.

[JellyBean25]

Thanks for making me laugh FishWithABicycle

[MsDeedles]

I'm nearing the end of my second trimester, and haven't totally given up. Red wine still smells and tastes delicious so I still want a gass. I have cut down to one glass, one or twice a week. Mostly once a week but if have something on might go to two. For the first 14 weeks I used a digital scales and poured 75mls and it was only on Saturday night. Since then I moved up to 100 or 125 mls depending on the wine quality and as I said, might have a second during the week. The quickest I've drank any of those glasses was 90 minutes, with lots of small sips. I'm happy with my consumption.

[ladyflower23]

I picked up what I thought was a bottle of my Becks Blue last night and took about 5 massive gulps and then realised was my husbands proper beer. Have been really paranoid since then that I have brain damaged my baby as even though it was less than a unit I drank it really fast! Anyone want to reassure me?

[Murphy29]

I think guidelines are nil. I didn't touch a drop despite this being the year of the wedding (4 close friends weddings plus hen doos) and I'm glad as DS was a tiny preemie who ended up in SCBU and whilst logically I know the odd drink wouldn't have changed anything I'd hate to look back and wonder if it was anything I'd done.

*disclaimer - had 4mc before DS so more paranoid than most!

[Mintyy]

"I picked up what I thought was a bottle of my Becks Blue last night and took about 5 massive gulps and then realised was my husbands proper beer. Have been really paranoid since then that I have brain damaged my baby as even though it was less than a unit I drank it really fast! Anyone want to reassure me?"

This is a joke, yes?

[Floggingmolly]

Be careful with the everythings formed by now philosophy, mulder. The greatest stage of brain development takes place at around 32 weeks.

[supersupersupershock]

Thanks all for your posts. I had a read up to and think in first 3 months its a no-no. Thankfully I will just be okay to have a glass with my Christmas meal. In the meantime I got some alchohol free grape type pretend wine stuff and its quite palatable

[ladyflower23]

No I have OCD and sometimes I can't get a rational perspective on things. You thinking I was joking I guess means I am being irrational to think that a few swigs of beer could cause damage.

[WorkingBling]

Lady flowers, you are fine.

[Gunpowder]

lady it will be fine. Pregnancy makes lots of us irrational and anxious at the best of times. Please try not to worry any more.

[ladyflower23]

Thank you! It's all the rules about everything and the 'warnings' sends me a bit nuts!

[LittlePeasMummy1]

Here is a leaflet that summarises all of the latest scientific information about drinking in pregnancy. Hope this is interesting/helpful

www.medicinesinpregnancy.org/Medicine--pregnancy/Alcohol/