an occasional drink while pg?

chelle828

I'm not talking about drinking every day or even more than one drink.  Just wondering what the opinions are.

wife1014

everyone is different, but for me...nope!

michaeltrish

I had a glass of red wine maybe 3 or 4 times but it always gave me heartburn.  I think it is fine in moderation.

Ciarrai

I know I'll get flamed for this, but I "allow myself" to have a glass of wine every week in my second and third trimester.  I don't usually even have one every week just because I'm not a big drinker and I hate letting an entire bottle go to waste for one glass. (DH doesn't drink wine.)  My CNM actually told me to drink a glass of red wine and take a hot bath when I was PG with DD#1 and my BP shot up.  She was hoping that it was just stress (and it was).  I was shocked, but she said a glass every week or two doesn't hurt anything and can help keep you relaxed.  From what I understand, in Europe, they recommend you cut back to one drink a day.  I had my first glass of this PG this past weekend.  We were staying at an Embassy Suites and it's free drinks at happy hour.  We had a long rough day with the girls (overtired from traveling and everything else) so I had a glass of white wine.  I'll probably have a few more before the end of the PG... 

::putting on my flame-retardant suit::

breezee_bean

I have a couple of friends who drink a few times per week when they are 36+ weeks. 

I never drank. 

penguingrrl

I'll admit that in my second pregnancy I had a glass of wine a few weeks before I was due.  DH and I were out for our anniversary and I decided one glass of wine with a meal and lots of water in the last month of pregnancy wouldn't hurt.  I also had half a glass of champagne at a wedding when I was pregnant with my older daughter.  Both girls were fine.  One per pregnancy is all I did either time, both late in the third trimester.  I don't think I would do more than 1 drink or earlier than the last month or so (both were after I was term).

suzymarie

DH somes times has a beer in the evening, and I often have a sip or 2 of it.

If I am at a mom's night out or something, I will often have half a glass of something.  That is once a month though. 

In other words, occasionally is a-ok with me.  I dis avoid completely during the 1st tri though.

LestaMarie

I don't think I had any with Ava...I had a few drinks of wine while pg with Logan, during the 2nd and 3rd trimesters, but never a full glass - just sips. 

Marce921

No way... while it MAY be ok and the baby MAY be just fine, it's not worth the risk for me. I can handle not drinking for 9 months to ensure that my baby is as healthy as possible.

Reagan's Mommy

I don't during the first tri/early second tri.  But, the end of the second tri and during 3rd tri, I've had an occassional glass wine or beer when I've had a particularly rough day.  Every few weeks or so.  I'd never have more than one, but I don't have a problem with one drink every now and then.  I did with DD#1 and with this pregnancy as well.

Temp108743750006959

I'm not a drinker, but I wouldn't have had a problem with a glass a week. my friend who just gave birth had a glass or two a week.

bebemama

Nope, I am just not comfortable with the idea. ?Also, I am sure my OB would say no way, since she has vetoed hair color, and just about anything else that some people do and some don't.?

lzbflogrl

not for me

Heidisean

Marce921:

No way... while it MAY be ok and the baby MAY be just fine, it's not worth the risk for me. I can handle not drinking for 9 months to ensure that my baby is as healthy as possible.

Ditto exactly!!!!!!!

EliseB0323

No. The latest research shows that even a couple of drinks while pregnant can harm a fetus. It might be fine for most people, but it's not worth the risk, IMO.