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Did anyone have a glass of wine in their pregnancy? I did in my first pregnancy maybe a glass once or twice a week after 20'weeks but not at all in this pregnancy.

Curious what other people's view points are.

No chance, and I would judge, absolutely.

I don’t agree with alcohol in pregnancy at all. I think it’s quite worrying if someone can’t go 8 months without a drink.

This escalated quickly- I'm going to bow out now, off for a Diet Coke.

Of course no caffeine in pregnancy what a bad parent I am!

I think everyone is entitled to do what they feel is right well no one drinks alcohol I'm pregnancy anymore cos they think it's right, just that they don't think it's bad or bad enough. You aren't doing it for them are you?

Unless you think pregnancy woman should have their bank cards taken away and locked in quarantine until they give birth. oh grow up. We're talking about babies born with FAS or addicted to drugs because "women can do what they want". I'd seriously question your judgement if you think that's OK cos she thought it was fine to do it

There is no known safe amount of alcohol in pregnancy.

No I've worked with children with FAS, and I wouldn't even drink one glass after speaking to consultants etc.

I'm also not that desperate for a drink ever, I like a drink but not having one for a while isn't a problem to me.

8 months? Which of the 9 months are you leaving out? The first - probably the worst time to drink, although many wont know they are pg. I didn't drink at all when ttc never mind when pg but I'd find it hard to get worked up about something having a glass of champagne at 7 months or whatever.

Nope. Nothing at all once the BFP arrived X 3.

I valued my children's health above a drink.

Evidence-based research has found that drinking even small amounts of alcohol while pregnant can increase the risk of miscarriage, stillbirth, prematurity, or sudden infant death syndrome.”

A developing baby is exposed to the same concentration of alcohol as the mother during pregnancy. Any amount of alcohol, even the alcohol in one glass of wine, passes through the placenta from the mother to the growing baby. Developing babies lack the ability to process or metabolize alcohol through the liver or other organs so the embryo or fetus has the same blood alcohol concentration as the mother. It makes no difference if the alcoholic drink consumed is a beer, glass of wine or a distilled spirit or liquor such as vodka.

I was missing out one month purely for the people who are unaware they’re pregnant/ not trying.

It's not worth the risk. I'm always baffled by anyone who smokes or drinks during their pregnancy. It's 9 months, and you are solely responsible for the development and wellbeing of the baby growing inside you. To risk the health and potential life of your child for a glass of plonk or a fag is beyond me.

I do say this as someone who drinks rarely anyway so it's never been a draw for me during pregnancy, but still, I stand by 'abstain' stance.

I’m a midwife and I drank a small amount during pregnancy. My body, my choice

You are pg for around 2 weeks before you get your bfp. I don't see why drinking then is acceptable, but drinking the day after is not.

@Percypigsear well your body, your baby's body, your choice.

@Tombakersscarf awareness? People can ttc for a decade, I wouldn't assume they'd be tt for that time but I'd assume they'd do something different once they knew.

OP you've asked for peoples opinions, and you got them.

I havent drank, but then I wasnt really a drinker anyway. I do miss a nice glass of red though!

I wouldnt judge anyone who wanted to drink a glass or so. I WOULD judge someone who was getting shitfaced in the corner with a whole bottle.

I never said it was? I don’t agree with drinking during pregnancy at all.

Even one glass is shown to cause havoc with brain building cells.

I had a glass of wine a week, maybe two (spaced out) and ds was fine. I even had a pint and went in a mosh pit. You do you.

@SleepingStandingUp I assume you’re pro-life if you disagree so much with ‘my body, my choice’

Not sure why you are asking OP, you don’t seem to like people giving their opinions.

Not something I would personally do and I do find it odd that people risk it, knowing there is an element of risk.

No one on mumsnet drinks when pregnant. In real life I and friend /family members have had a small glass at special occasions such as weddings/funerals and there has been no effects.

I've read the research, trouble is it's a grey area but I felt comfortable with a small amount. expecting dc3 and don't have any weddings and hopefully no funerals so probably won't!

Going out in a car risks the health of your baby. Having sex can risk the health of your baby. Eating the cake you are craving can risk the health of your baby. Working in a stressful job can risk the health of your baby.
I think I had one drink in my first pg and none in my last, so I don't have skin in this game. But I dislike the holier-than-thou attitude about this very much.

I just can't get past the idea of the alcohol getting into my baby's blood through the cord/placenta. I can do without booze for 9 months. It's just not worth the risk.

@WhalesharkSubmarine how old is your DS?
Most people don’t see anything wrong until school age plus when it comes to attention/ learning capacity.