the odd drink

[mary1981]

i had a couple of white wine sprizers with my friends at dinner last night, feel a bit guilty now even tho i didnt drink a lot. how bad is it to hav the odd drink does everyone think?

[pookie1121]

I live in Europe and have lots of friends who have a glass of wine everyday (but not before 3rd trimester I think)

In my first pregnancy I didnt drink a single drop (Not even when I was in Paris and someone set a glass of champagne in front of me....ohhh was that hard!) until about 12 days before my due date when at my shower I had a glass of prosecco (like Champagne but from Italy).  The next day my DD was born.  Maybe she thought "uh oh - my mom has started drinking - I'd better get out of here!)

I haven't had anything in this pregnancy at all.  Maybe I will have a glass of prosecco when I am ready for them to come. ;)

[GRose]

It depends on who you ask, some docs say a glass of wine here and there in the third trimester is fine, some say no alcohol at all.  The baby is developed by now, just putting on fat and growing so dont worry that you did any damage. :)

[Dani711]

Some people and dr.s say it is fine toward the end.  I do however think that if you are going to be so worried about the effects it is not worse it.  The stress you may be doing to yourself may be worse than the drink LOL!

[Sasha80]

My doc told me that 1 glass of red wine a week is okay but only after your first trimester.  Other docs may have their own opinions.  I personally, have refrained from all alcohol with my first and now this one.  The only time I had a teeny sip of wine was with my first at my sis's wedding.  I think you are okay.  Don't worry too much about it.  

[IsabelleCanada]

the closer you get to your due date, the less the risk on your unborn baby...

after 32-34 weeks, development is complete and you can't really harm it so don't fret too much about it