guinness vent!

neonvicki81 · May 2009

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!

Mrs. Erin · May 2009

I would have turned it down too. She has no reason to get pissed at you about it, it's your baby!

ibis · May 2009

While I'm sure a shot glass full of beer wouldn't do you any harm, it's pretty weird of them to give you a hard time about it. Your body, your choice.

Temp785382312506150 · May 2009

Indifferent

She sounds like a real gem.

epphd · May 2009

I would have had it

But it should be your call and your "friend" should have backed off.

Jerseygirl16 · May 2009

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.

j.h.mommy · May 2009

Fun stuff. I'm sure a shot of beer wouldn't hurt anything, but I wouldn't have taken it either. That's odd that she thinks Guiness is safe during pregnancy...not just beer but specifically Guiness.

SaraLaff · May 2009

Guinness is magical stuff. Crying

I miss it so!!!

Amanda78 · May 2009

I thought in Ireland they gave Guiness to pregnant women because it has so much iron? I think that's the case anyway. Not that I'm disagreeing with you. Its stupid of her to get mad about it!

aopikidd · May 2009

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)

Jerseygirl16 · May 2009

aopikidd:
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?

MakingBabyWasFun · May 2009

Whilst Guinness is "good for you" in that it has a high fiber and iron content (hence why people who binge drink it have a tendency to crap their pants at bars), it still has a high alcohol content, as do most European beers when compared to American beer. She had no right to get mad, it's your kid and your body.

lifesadance · May 2009

Jerseygirl16:
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.

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? Big Smile (I'm a bit of a beer snot though, I only like full-bodied, strong flavor, good color variety.)