wine?

[Nicole2223]

I know this is a controversial topic but honestly I dont have anyone close to me who is pregnant so I just wanted to get some opinions. I have always liked wine and have heard people talk about drinking a glass of wine here and there during pregnancy. I'm 22 weeks and asked my doctor about having a glass but he said he's old fashioned  and doesn't believe in that. From a medical standpoint I feel like he is saying that because of liability reasons. If you are one who believes that wine during pregnancy is ok (in moderation obviously) what kind and how often have you had it?

[jaloveslorelei]

Hate to sound like a broken record as I've stated this before, but if you look at the studies and the facts, alcohol consumption during pregnancy has (of course) never been studied in a controlled environment. What they have found, from those women who birth children with fas, is that it took 7+ alcoholic drinks A day during pregnancy to result with that. That is a lot of drinking and something tells me these women would also have rounded down on thier figures.

[mrsjoseph22]

Really to each his own, I know people who drink throughout pregnancy and there babies are fine and healthy. Saying if u won't out it in a newborn bottle then don't drink it is a tad much to me as a lot of things we drink that are non alcoholic we wouldn't put in a newborns bottle e.g decaf coffe, soda... Some ppl are just a Lil too extreme. ..but that's just my opinion

[natste]

And my daughters grandparents are French they practically do pour red wine down there babies neck! A drop in the bottom of a babies bottle at Christmas is totally acceptable so it depends on your culture too and what you think is acceptable x

[natste]

Each to their own iv had 2xglasses of red wine with a meals this pregnancy and enjoyed every sip ;-) be responsible you know your own body and tolerance levels so if a glass of wine gets you tipsy it's best to stay away as your baby will get tipsy too! It's absolutely your decision and it does not make you a bad person if you do have a glass it is a controversial topic and people naturally judge as it's human nature  unfortunately x

[EstrellaRuiz]

I agree if you wouldn't put it in your newborns bottle don't drink it, it can wait. You might love wine but that's just selfish (my opinion) your baby eats and drinks what you put in your body, the fact that people encourage this makes me sick (my opinion). There will be plenty of time for that afterwards, it's not that serious. I really don't mean to be rude but I couldn't image giving my child even just a glass of wine.

[scarletbegoniass]

If there's a chance even the smallest amount of alcohol could lead to fetal alcohol syndrome why would you even risk it? There isn't a set amount of alcohol intake proven to cause FAS so your glass of wine could be all your body needs to poison your baby. Sure many women have done it and had no problems with it but I also hear women smoke through their whole pregnancy and the baby is fine does that mean smoking is ok too? Nope. It's only 9 months drink after you have your baby. Have some grape juice or something. If you wouldn't put wine in your baby's bottle why drink it during pregnancy that's my opinion maybe it sounds harsh....

[sexiidiiva]

I think you will be fine. I actually had one a probably beginning of 2nd trimester. I don't really crave alcohol tho. I only have 4 months left so if I have another 1 it probably will be 1 more time but I'm paranoid too. Some people drink wine throughout pregnancy. My Dr said he doesn't reccomend it as well because he is old fashion but he said I'll be fine tho

[lilfoot21]

I'm don't judge anyone who drinks it while pregnant but what I think about is how is wine different from any other alcohol it can get you drunk of course if your drink a lot but thats how it is with most so why is it ok to.drink wine an alcohol beverage but not other alcohol?

[ApplePancakes]

My OB and midwife have explicitly said it's ok to have an occasional, very rare glass of wine, but just to be safe, to be more conservative about it in the first trimester when all of the critical organs and such are still forming. I'm in my 27th week, and if you add up all the sips in that time, I've probably had a little more than half a glass. I love wine, and can barely wait to indulge again, but I'm trying to be cautious. My husband let me finish off his glass on my birthday and it tasted so wonderful! I don't think the studies have shown exactly where the cutoff point is between a "safe" amount of alcohol (if there even is one - but I think there is), and any amount that could have any effect. It's probably different for everyone. There's going to be a risk with everything you do and don't do during pregnancy, no matter how small. The question is, what risks are you, personally comfortable with.

[rosealie23]

I don't think a glass of wine causes any problems. People who have kids with fetal alcohol syndrome had to drink way more... wine is also healthy so having a glass every now and then or a little with dinner or whatever should be fine. Now if you drink your breakfast, lunch and dinner then you might have a problem. Sorry to those who don't believe in any alcohol during pregnancy. And by the way I eat the heck out of some hotdogs and lunch meat also.. I have with every pregnancy and never had a problem. There is a thing as too cautious and no reason to torture yourself for nothing... I know there is a saying as better safe than sorry but you can be as safe as you want and still wind up sorry... I like the saying everything in moderation... as long as you use some coMmon sense your baby should be as fine as if you DiD nothing but don't try to go by your own common sense if you Don't have any...lol.. good luck to all.

[Nicole2223]

I understand people have opinions thats why I started the post with I know this is a controversial topic... but I don't believe fetal alcohol syndrome was caused by an occasional glass of wine. That's the problem the problem with saying an occasional glass of wine is ok... to me that may mean a few times throughout pregnancy to others that may mean a glass a day... my question was directed in the conservative fashion

[octoberpumpkin]

I agree with msmith, they don't know how much can cause harm. I think it's more trouble than it's worth. I have craved hot dogs, corn dogs, and lunch met sandwiches and I won't even eat those because of a small risk of listeria. There's no way I would drink. I'm not even going to drink while breastfeeding. And that's saying a lit because vi LOVE wine lol. But to each their own.

[MSmith2012]

The thing is they don't know how little is needed to cause problems with baby.  I have a cousin with fetal alcohol syndrome and I see how rough lose is for her and woildnf put that on snyone when it can be prevented.

[Nicole2223]

Thanks ladies :) it's good to hear others (especially doctors) saying its ok

[Newmummy657]

I enjoyed a glass (small) of wine at 25 weeks.. It was just me and a few girlfriends out for a nice lunch. I asked them what their thoughts were and all were very supportive. My friend who was also pregnant at the time had a mouthful but she didn't want a glass. Her choice! Studies do show that alcohol doesn't  cross into the placenta. I personally feel if you want to enjoy the odd glass then go for it!!!!!

[shacacon]

I have been wanting a glass of wine so bad. But im iffy about doing it.

[smcdsmcd]

One of our dear friends is an obgyn and he says one glass on occasion is fine.  His wife is prego and she drinks a glass occasionally.  I have had maybe a total of one glass throughout my pregnancy,  now 36 weeks, half glass here, sips there, etc.  Also, my obgyn ( not our friend) says one glass on occasion is fine, nothing on a regular basis.  Even though I haven't really done this, I think there is nothing wrong with the occasional glass of wine while prego.  My husband agrees ( who is a physician), our obgyn friend, and my ob.... so I'm in good company. I say enjoy a glass if u so desire, u deserve it :)

[shacacon]

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