Last night my hubby, bro inlaw and sister in law went out to dinner at an irish bar (that has very good food). Well, we knew the bartender (which is why we went). The bartenders girlfriend, Meg, also works there.
Well, the bartender (mark) brought a round of shots and brought me a "shot" of guinness beer, and a water. He said his girlfriend said that you could drink guinness while you are pregnant. While I'm sure that a shot of guinness would be relatively harmless, I said "no thank you". Well, the girlfriend got all pissed with me because she said I didn't believe her.
I don't know her, and second, its not her baby! I just was flabbergasted that she got mad at me for nothing. We are supposed to hang out with these people again, but I'm hoping it doesn't happen. ARgh! People!
Re: guinness vent!
She sounds like a real gem.
I am a runner, knitter, scientist, DE-IVF veteran, and stage III colon cancer survivor.
Ok wait ... she is saying that Guinness specifically is ok during pregnancy? Like a Rolling Rock would be bad but Guiness is totally fine? I'm not going to argue against having a beer once you get out of the first trimester. I had one here and there both pregnancies with the blessing of my OB however to say that one specific brand is what makes the difference is crazy.
I wonder if she is mixing up the belief that dark beer like Guiness can increase your milk supply while BFing? Some recommend having one a day. That hasn't even been proven though.
Strange.
she shouldnt have reacted that way.... reguardless... my dr. gave me the go ahead for a glass of wine or a dark beer once a week... i dont even do that but it sure helped in the beginning before we told people...
with the last baby, i brought beer to the hospital and after i had the baby (next day) drank one and my milk came in. (dr. suggested) also helps with increasing milk flow..( or it did for me)
Mine said the same ( a glass of wine or a beer a week is fine after the first trimester). I'm curious about yours telling you dark beer specifically. Why would it matter?
I think I read once that it is something about there being lots of iron and maybe something else in Guinness specifically. I don't think I would have any alcohol while pregnant, it's not necessary.
P.S. A Rolling Rock... who would drink that anyway? (I'm a bit of a beer snot though, I only like full-bodied, strong flavor, good color variety.)
at the very least i would've taken a sip but that's just me. i agree with everyone, your body your choice. her annoyance wa totalling uncalled for.
Though, I must say, I prefer Murphy's Stout to Guinness- so much smoother! Damn I want a beer like there's no tomorrow!