Pregnant Pause - Should Women Drink Alcohol While Pregnant?

jerseygirl81 · March 2013

I can't remember where I saw this now, but I thought it was interesting, especially following the shower drinking post from the weekend.

Pregnant Pause?

Striking numbers of expectant mothers?professional, educated, and informed?are deciding that there?s nothing wrong with the occasional drink of alcohol. New studies suggest that they may be right, but the medical establishment is hardly convinced. So are these moms-to-be valiantly pushing back against political correctness gone awry, or are they simply part of a new generation of entitled narcissists, unwilling to sacrifice even for the health of their babies?

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This was my favorite: "Motherhood is a lifetime of judgment, unless you?re willing to do anything by someone else?s standards. And there?s always going to be someone else.?

(it's a 5-page article, so I won't c&p the whole thing, but it's a good read. it doesn't come down hard on either side of the fence)

botanicalbliss · March 2013

nola78:
In general, I feel as though society is really hard on pregnant women and it's crap. It's unfortunate that women

laurenann82 · March 2013

I just read that article yesterday, it was linked on Slate and what prompted me to post about drinking at my baby shower. I thought it was a great article!

Oh, and I did enjoy some red wine at my shower. The server gave me a glass when she was pa

Lolalipsy · March 2013

Interesting article. The truth is no one knows what constitutes a safe amount. It's annoying and confusing really because in theory pregnant women are told to abstain completely in the UK yet in practice they're told to limit consumption to a few

LC827 · March 2013

It's funny because I have a friend who says that you can have a drink every now and then while pregnant and she says "any doctor will tell you that's ok". Well, I haven't asked my doctor but I did talk to one of the nurses about it and she reiterate

jerseygirl81 · March 2013

LC827:
It's funny because I have a friend who says that you can have a drink every now and then while pregnant and she says "any do

annagrya · March 2013

This was a really interesting article, thanks for posting!

MmW36 · March 2013

MommyLizzy:
My doctor says none at all. But he's also a high risk doctor so he tends to be a lot more strict. I know a lot of

krwact · March 2013

nola78:
I agree completely with the statement that you quoted -- there will always be someone to judge you, no matter what you

Schell2013 · March 2013

I myself don't really drink when not pregnant so haven't even missed it at all. However I think A glass of wine, like 4 ounces you would get in a resturant if you ordered one, not the kind that you pour on girls night out, which is like to the rim of

jerseygirl81 · March 2013

rochella:
Sadly, what I crave is a shot of whiskey or a gin and tonic or a hard margarita.nbsp; I don't think ANY doctor ANYWHERE w

bananers · March 2013

krwact:
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lob · March 2013

jerseygirl81:
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LN1024 · March 2013

lob:
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imoan · March 2013

I had a glass of wine at a bar on Saturday night and it was the most glorious, delicious glass of wine I have ever had. And not a single person gave me a look. And I don't regret it. Using basic common sense, my child will not be born

GoMaltby18 · March 2013

Wasn't there some study that came out a year or so ago that said babies born to women who had the occasional drink were more easy-going or slept better or something? My nutritionist said moderation is fine, so I have a half glass of wine over the

rsage53 · March 2013

imoan:
I had a glass of wine at a bar on Saturday night and it was the most glorious, delicious glass of wine I have ever had.

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