Drinking while pregnant

MsCat19 · August 2013

Do you do it?

MsCat19 · August 2013

I have a glass or two a week. Yum!

ETA - of wine.

BootsOrHearts · August 2013

I have a sip of whatever my DH is drinking. For some reason I crave beer like crazy.

MsCat19 · August 2013

SailorTink said:

I've had nonalcoholic beers a few times. Dunno if that counts as a yes or no?

I would call that a no. NON being the key word there!

MsCat19 · August 2013

superspecialsnowflake said:

... there couldn't have been any "occasionally" option in there? Just yes or no, eh?

I wanted it to be as simple as possible.

cammyisagirlsname · August 2013

I want a beer or a glass of wine so bad! I just can not and will not bring myself to do it. To each their own.

MsCat19 · August 2013

Cashingn2 said:

Technically, you asked if we drink while pregnant not if we drink alcohol

True! But it is implied what I'm asking... should I edit?

MsCat19 · August 2013

superspecialsnowflake said:

MsCat19 said:

superspecialsnowflake said:

... there couldn't have been any "occasionally" option in there? Just yes or no, eh?

I wanted it to be as simple as possible.

Uh huh... You wanted the results to be as skewed as possible.

I'm on the controversial side of the poll at least!

grannyweatherwax · August 2013

I really want some wine but I'm sure I'd get killer heartburn because that's just my luck

GeauxM&V · August 2013

Definitely not risking it! I have heard and read on many occasions that sporadic alcohol is perfectly fine to consume, but I don't think I would ever forgive myself if something were to go wrong later on.

Danicali · August 2013

BootsOrHearts said:
I have a sip of whatever my DH is drinking. For some reason I crave beer like crazy.

I hear ya! I think my only pregnancy cravings has been beer. And I can't have it.. Other than a sip here and there lol

adawn1981 · August 2013

jenniferbromley said:
I want a beer or a glass of wine so bad! I just can not and will not bring myself to do it. To each their own.

This. I feel guilty enough about my 100mg of caffeine a day, although I have been told over and over again it is ok. I don't judge those that do drink, but it's not for me. I will drink again though .. In December!

natleilynn · August 2013

I voted no, but I will confess that I had one sip of Natty Boh while at an Oriole's game. It's just not American if you don't at an O's game. But I cannot wait for the day I can pour a tall glass of red wine and go to my happy place that only comes from a glass of red

Fizzy8 · August 2013

I used to drink every Friday after work and I would enjoy the odd glass of wine with my dinner in the evening during the week, I miss it so much! I don't make a habit of it now that I'm preggers but if I go to an event or special occasion I'll have one glass of red. Mmmm want one now!

KelseyKetchum · August 2013

I guess I'm kind of old fashioned but I think no alcohol and no smoking are the basics of pregnancy. No drinks at all

n8swife · August 2013

I don't drink that often when I'm not pregnant so I don't miss it or crave it when I am pregnant.

MelAnnDi · August 2013

No, but I'm not really a drinker normally.

peitri · August 2013

I've had a small glass of wine here and there, but I waited until 2nd tri to do so. IMO it's not a huge deal.

mestills · August 2013

I said yes because I am not opposed to a drink a week while pregnant. But so far I haven't wanted to drink any wine. With DS I would sip on wine in the third trimester but that was about it, it just never really sounded good.

MsCat19 · August 2013

peitri said:

I've had a small glass of wine here and there, but I waited until 2nd tri to do so. IMO it's not a huge deal.

I waited until second tri too! I didn't drink at all during my first pregnancy, had a few during my second, and this time I have it sometimes. I know I'm not abusing and so I'm ok with it!

peitri · August 2013

MsCat19 said:

peitri said:

I've had a small glass of wine here and there, but I waited until 2nd tri to do so. IMO it's not a huge deal.

I waited until second tri too! I didn't drink at all during my first pregnancy, had a few during my second, and this time I have it sometimes. I know I'm not abusing and so I'm ok with it!

Couldn't have said it better myself!

notkateanymore · August 2013

I've had a couple of glasses of wine. Most recently a glass at lunch on Friday...with my swordfish. This poor kid doesn't stand a chance.

I was talking to my best friend and she was making fun of me bc I'm totally cool with wine, but there is no way I'd drink a mixed drink. Same amount of alcohol, but it just seems a lot worse to be slamming back a vodka soda vs. a glass of wine. LOL

notkateanymore · August 2013

superspecialsnowflake said:

... there couldn't have been any "occasionally" option in there? Just yes or no, eh?

Well technically you either haven't had anything or you have. No matter how much.

teacupkat · August 2013

My doctor gave me a big fat stern no on the consumption of alcohol during pregnancy, so I will not be sipping or drinking till this baby is outta me. But I sure as heck would love some wine right now.

KFED103 · August 2013

Yup. About a 1/2 glass of wine at our anniversary dinner and on another occasion. And you better believe that when I make a bomb ass margarita for my husband that I'm going to take a few sips! literally just a few though...I swear

Meynara · August 2013

I'm weird, I'm borderline alcohol intolerant, I've about figured. The only drink I've managed to have without making myself sick has been mudslides, and I can honestly get the same enjoyment out of a chocolate milkshake as a mudslide, so....no alcohol for me!

Eggerkr · August 2013

I can't wait till 3rd tri! I plan to have a glass of wine on occasion as my doc said it was alright to do. As of now I take swigs here and there...

thesportsgal · August 2013

I'll have a beer or a glass of wine (or two) once I a week if I want it. If I'm not craving it or anything then I skip it. The wine is getting skipped more now because of the heartburn!

aessary03 · August 2013

I take sips of my husband's wine/beer. NBD.

swirl25 · August 2013

I haven't and won't, because my OB is pretty adamant about refraining from alcohol and I would personally feel guilty and not enjoy it anyway. But I have been wanting a glass of Riesling BAAAD. I dream about NYE (when I plan to have my first postpartum drink!).

aessary03 · August 2013

swirl25 said:

I haven't and won't, because my OB is pretty adamant about refraining from alcohol and I would personally feel guilty and not enjoy it anyway. But I have been wanting a glass of Riesling BAAAD. I dream about NYE (when I plan to have my first postpartum drink!).

Hell, why wait til NYE? lol, I've told my friend she's bringing me up a bottle and a couple of wine glasses so we can all enjoy some after my c-section! hehe. Totally kidding, btw ..... kind of.

peitri · August 2013

aessary03 said:

swirl25 said:

I haven't and won't, because my OB is pretty adamant about refraining from alcohol and I would personally feel guilty and not enjoy it anyway. But I have been wanting a glass of Riesling BAAAD. I dream about NYE (when I plan to have my first postpartum drink!).

Hell, why wait til NYE? lol, I've told my friend she's bringing me up a bottle and a couple of wine glasses so we can all enjoy some after my c-section! hehe. Totally kidding, btw ..... kind of.

NYE is my due date, so I'll probably have to wait until 2014. I'm a sad panda.

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KelseyKetchum · August 2013

Oh no after labor I informed my bf his push present to me is in n out and my baby sis is in charge of procuring chocolate covered gummy bears. I am going to be sooooo hungry!!!

insertclevername · August 2013

I had a few sips of champagne at a wedding when I was 13 weeks pregnant. Then I had one small glass of wine a few weeks ago when I was out to dinner with friends. I don't plan on making a habit out of it while pregnant. But I don't think the very occasional small glass of wine is the end of the world.

mavgirl_73 · August 2013

With our first not even a sip. 2nd def had a few sips of DH's beverages. This 3rd I've had probably 2 full glasses total. I'm sure I'll have a glass at Thanksgiving. I don't even feel a bit guilty, it's really no worse than taking a Tylenol IMO anyway. So long as you're not abusing...

willowprincess · August 2013

Nope, no way, no how. My 2 sisters (adopted) have FAS. Knowing that it is 100% preventable keeps me from drinking at all why pregnant. I can handle the 9 months without.

notkateanymore · August 2013

willowprincess said:

Nope, no way, no how. My 2 sisters (adopted) have FAS. Knowing that it is 100% preventable keeps me from drinking at all why pregnant. I can handle the 9 months without.

Is it known how much their birth mothers drank?

JRT512 · August 2013

I've had a very small, 3 oz glass of wine a couple of times in 2nd tri. My OB said it's fine. I worry much more about the effects of chemicals in processed food/sweetners and pesticides on produce. If my child did end up with birth defects or behavior issues, I wouldn't attribute it to a half glass of wine on my anniversary dinner.

JRT512 · August 2013

I have to chime in on FAS. I encourage everyone to research this disease and look at peer reviewed, scientific studies. I have yet to read a conclusive study linking moderate/light alcohol consumption after the first trimester to negative long term health effects on the baby. As for anecdotal evidence, I teach at a very low income middle school, and I've worked with A LOT of kids with FAS. In many cases, the behavioral symptoms do not even manifest until the child is nearing puberty. In every case I have seen, mother was a regular, heavy drinker from conception to birth. Many of the kids were in foster care or had been adopted. I completely understand how knowing a child with this disorder could result in a choice of abstaining completely. But IMO, I think it's an overstep to fear FAS from a small glass of wine.

amberpro · August 2013

I voted no, but I'll take a sip of DH's beer and have had plenty of NA beer.

SMB51411 · August 2013

I definitely miss a glass, two or three of wine every night, but I find myself craving sushi so much more. I guess we always crave things we want more when we can't have them right?

Come on December, you can do it!!!!

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