Alcohol when pregnant

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I know the official guidance is that zero alcohol is the safest option but there hasn't been research on small amount of alcohol in pregnancy and apparently 80% of women drink something whilst pregnant.

I'm not looking for judgment here but in both of my pregnancies I've drunk a very small amount- like one small glass of wine per week sipped or a few sips on husbands glass.

What do others do and how much- be honest!

I didn't drink alcohol in either of my pregnancies. Didn't think it was worth it

I've never drank in my pregnancies. I imagine that most ppl will have the same answer.

Didn't touch a drop, ultra cautious after multiple miscarriage. You have to be sure it's not something you did

I had an alcohol free cider last week.

As for actual alcohol, no.

I did have the occasional small drink like you describe in my last pregnancy and have had one drink during this one so far (am 8 weeks). All my friends have done the same. Goes without saying that if any of us had subsequently miscarried we wouldn’t have been at fault for it.

I did sip my DH's and had a small glass occasionally after 20 weeks.

None at all. There's a risk, however small. It's just not worth it.

I didn't have any. I got a bit carried away and cut out caffeine as well.

I had a small glass of wine occasionally in both pregnancies mostly second trimester. Babies both fine. Most of my friends were similar at drinking in moderation, like a glass of bubbly on NYE or Christmas and a glass of wine for your birthday.

I did prior to knowing I was pregnant, 2 or 3 weeks, then nothing despite regular pressures to (Scottish).

I know you say there isn't much research into small amounts and the effect, but the recent research into fetal alcohol syndrome suggests even the smallest amount once can have an impact. There was a really good podcast episode of Standard Issue about this subject recently. Very balanced but scary all the same.

For me it just isn't worth the risk.

What is more important a drink or the health of your unborn? Its that simple.

Didn’t have a single drop, just didn’t seem worth it to me. Then again I’ve never been the type to just have one or two at home, I would only drink once or twice a month when going out out and I obviously wasn’t doing that when pregnant

Zero here, zero caffeine too. My SIL had a small glass of wine with dinner. I don’t judge others but I know I would blame myself if I miscarried so didn’t want to take the risk, however small.

I didn’t drink but weirdly had a lot of pressure from friends who were pregnant and drinking to ‘just have one because it IS fine!’ which felt odd seeing as I was the one following the guidelines!

I sipped a little champagne when my sibling came back from a tour of Afghanistan.
I probably had 1/8 of a glass of red wine when out for meals a few times in final trimester over pregnancies... It just sat there so didn't feel left out and husband eventually drank... Don't know why just something I did..

I got married when I was 8 weeks pregnant, had maybe half a glass of champagne - was handed a glass just as we came out of the ceremony room and in the euphoria took a swig before remembering, and had a couple of sips with the toast.

That’s it.

But I didn’t drink much (or better to say I didn’t drink often - could still put it away on occasion just didn’t happen often) before I got pregnant, mostly because it was one of the things I cut out whilst ttc which took a long time and clomid which also didn’t go great with alcohol. DD is 8 months now and I’ve had 2 drinks since she was born. So wasn’t a huge thing for me to give up exactly.

My friend had a small glass of wine once a week in all 3 of her pregnancies. No judgement from me. I actually think a small amount is probably absolutely fine, I just was a very anxious pregnant person and didn’t feel comfortable with it.

No alcohol at all for me in pregnancy

I’ve had a small glass most weeks. I’ve got friends that are GPs and midwives that have had drinks throughout their pregnancies. I also read Expecting Better which looks into the studies behind alcohol and pregnancy and for me, having the odd glass is absolutely fine.

34 weeks and apart from 75ml of white wine cooked off in a risotto, not a single drop of alcohol. I don't think it's worth the risk and it's only 9 months.

I had 1 small glass of fizz at 24 weeks at a friends wedding with DC1, don't think I had any at all with DC2

None at all, not worth it

I didn’t drink during mine. I think a very small amount of alcohol very occasionally would not be harmful but the smell of alcohol completely turned my stomach the entire time I was pregnant.

I think people who drink during pregnancy are unlikely to post on this thread.

I had no alcohol whatsoever in the first trimester, and then 1-2 units a week for the second and third trimesters.

Both children fine (though one has a wonky tooth).

Zero. Alcohol, like it or not, is a poison. I didn’t want the risk and it’s not essential

I had the occasional glass of wine when pregnant; so did most other people I know. You are still a person, not just a vessel for the baby. If you would enjoy an occasional drink as treat, have one.