Who drank beer

Carrmenn · May 2015

during a past pregnancy and everything turned out ok? Just curious. Like 1 or 2 occasionally

allyx1029 · May 2015

I drank a beer this pregnancy...same as wine.

twogirlsandagreen · May 2015

I did ever now and then in my third trimester with my first and she is my brilliant child! I didn't with my second because I was sick until delivery day.

ashfen426 · May 2015

I did, and do with this one. I'm planning on having a beer on Mother's Day!

trawni · May 2015

Had a glass of my favorite red tonight!! And with my first two perfect children

...whenever I got the urge... However I do have an adopted FASD child... There is a big difference between the odd beer or wine and binge drinking throughout pregnancy. Common sense. Enjoy a beer...or two!

FamiliaTrevino · May 2015

I would love a cold beer but I've been drinking non-alcoholic beer when I make my micheladas. But I panic about everything

Cupcakesandquilts · May 2015

I had a glass of wine here and there during my last pregnancy and baby was born fine. I'm talking about maybe once every couple of weeks, so really not much. I think what people need to remember is that alcohol is not poison.

Ljconnery1 · May 2015

I had a blue moon last night! It was magic. I'm a wine chick but the smell of it is grossing me out at the moment.

amberrmariee20 · May 2015

I never drank my last pregnancy and I don't think I will this one either, I never liked beer or wine, just vodka and rum, and the smell makes me gag ! Although my brothers fiancé drank after 3 months almost every 2nd - 3rd day and my niece is now 7 and perfectly fine, I also have a few friends who smoked weed throughout their pregnancies and their babies are also perfectly fine ! I can't stand the smell of cigarettes, weed or alcohol during pregnancy is makes me gag !!!

StephN310 · May 2015

FYI I bought some Beck's NA and it is awful!! If you are someone who likes full flavor beer it may be a good choice if the guilt of having a real beer is preventing you from indulging! I am usually a light beer or wheat beer drinker. This was too much for me.

I drank a glass of wine in the 3rd tri with my first. I was so afraid I would go into labor and go to the hospital reeking of booze that I didn't do it again! With my second I was just too tired to even think about a drink. I personally would never drink in the first tri and only maybe in the second. I had sips of DH's drinks while on vacation but it was really just a tease!!

ems028 · May 2015

Nope. I haven't touched a drop of alcohol since finding out. It's not that much of a sacrifice to 100% make sure my baby is ok.

tate62610 · May 2015

I did. I have a healthy 19mo

ellasnow · May 2015

I have a sip of my husbands drink every once in a great while when I crave it. I think what it is...if you drink a lot and often it hits the baby two or three times as hard. You may feel fine but your baby might be getting more alcohol intake in that little body than you think.

baconlady · May 2015

I'm dying for a beer or wine. However, won't do it because I KNOW I wouldn't be able to really enjoy it. I'll wait till after baby.

ELParker814 · May 2015

I had a sip of champagne at a wedding. But I'm not a big drinker anyway. If I want a sip or two of my husbands drink I would take it... One of my girlfriends was champ. Cracked me up... she would turn to him and serious as could be say "I'm going to put my tongue in your beer". And that is exactly what she would do. Just for a taste...

MrsN092714 · May 2015

As much as I would love a drink I think even a few sips would leave me feeling guilty which would make it not worth it. I am definitely looking forward to my first after baby arrives but until then, I'll continue to hold off. Seems like a small price to pay

tate62610 · May 2015

Oh absolutely! If it's going to make you feel guilty then it's not worth it.

Rikki_5 · May 2015

I took a sip of my husband's beer the other day. It was heavenly but it just made me want more. I also felt kinda guilty doing it even though I just took a tiny sip. I just keep picturing my fetus down there with a beer in his hand lol.. So no more for me until October! Which is fine because I love the autumn craft beers

Cupcakesandquilts · May 2015

ems028 said:
Nope. I haven't touched a drop of alcohol since finding out. It's not that much of a sacrifice to 100% make sure my baby is ok.

Just want to point out that not drinking a drop of alcohol will not "100% make sure" that your baby is okay. There are so many things out of our control. A few small drinks throughout pregnancy does not hugely increase risk.

MrsN092714 · May 2015

Cupcakesandquilts said:

ems028 said:
Nope. I haven't touched a drop of alcohol since finding out. It's not that much of a sacrifice to 100% make sure my baby is ok.
Just want to point out that not drinking a drop of alcohol will not "100% make sure" that your baby is okay. There are so many things out of our control. A few small drinks throughout pregnancy does not hugely increase risk.

The thing about drinking while pregnant is there is no concrete evidence as to what is to much... You hear of people who drink their entire pregnancy and end up with a heatlhy baby and stories in the opposite. Of coarse not drinking doesn't mean your baby will be healthy, there are a million other factors but when there is something you can control, why not? I don't think a sip here and there will have an effect but I know personally I couldn't drink a glass of wine without worrying.... all I'm saying is there is no "cut off point" what's fine for one person, might not be for the next.

Telebell · May 2015

I drank a glass here and there with the last pregnancy, and my 2-yo daughter is great! Super relaxed, smart, easygoing. We even let her have a bit of wine mixed with water with dinner sometimes, which she loves. I have alcohol now and then this time too (1x week or so?) and don't feel a bit guilty.

I might not have two full servings in a sitting, though, because I'm a lightweight. I WOULD feel guilty about feeling drunk while pregnant.

gabrielafrnqyepez · May 2015

Telebell said:
I drank a glass here and there with the last pregnancy, and my 2-yo daughter is great! Super relaxed, smart, easygoing. We even let her have a bit of wine mixed with water for dinner sometimes, which she loves. I have alcohol now and then this time too (1x week or so?) and don't feel a bit guilty.

I don't mean to sound judgy ...trust me I'm all up for people parenting on their own way. But in my opinion isn't it a bit risky to do that...idk kinda like setting up for a future early alcohol use ? And please don't get me wrong just curious to know how your thinking process on this is? I'd be so worried about smtn happening were the child has to go to the doctor and its seen on a test or smtn like that. Or even worst that there was some sort of mental risk.

Telebell · May 2015

It's ok! DH and I aren't big drinkers and we want alcohol not to seem special or taboo. Actually, I guess we're that way about other "bad" stuff too, like coffee, sweets, etc. I try to make sure that we all eat the same meals together. She doesn't get much, just a couple tablespoons diluted with water.

TheSouffleGirl · May 2015

I have about half a drink (wine or beer) a couple of times a week. During the first trimester, I had like a half inch of beer once or twice a week. I have only had one full glass of wine (5 year anniversary), and no more than that.

I chose these habits after much research and the polling of many friends. (Three of them are nurses and one is a midwife.). Most of my friends and their parents have done something similar with no trouble. I know many people who approached a drink a day, and one family in which the mom had a glass of wine a day with all 13 children, who are now grown. (She was a lawyer who also held a PhD).

However, if having any alcohol makes you feel guilty or worry, I would not do it. That defeats the point of the relaxation a familiar hobby can bring you.

beanie1977 · May 2015

I'm not going to. I think it would worry me too much. If anything was wrong with our little guy, I'd blame myself!

nrocke129 · May 2015

I have had a few sips here and there. If I do have a glass of wine it would be with a full meal and with just a couple people around. I don't want the weird looks. If I have a glass with a nice meal it takes me a good 45 minutes to drink it normally. And this if I really feel the urge to.

edavis926 · May 2015

I have some sips every now and then. I'm just that person that if I had more than that and then something completely unrelated went wrong I would always drive myself crazy about it!

ems028 · May 2015

Cupcakesandquilts said:

ems028 said:
Nope. I haven't touched a drop of alcohol since finding out. It's not that much of a sacrifice to 100% make sure my baby is ok.
Just want to point out that not drinking a drop of alcohol will not "100% make sure" that your baby is okay. There are so many things out of our control. A few small drinks throughout pregnancy does not hugely increase risk.

Sorry, I should have clarified. I mean I can 100% make sure baby is ok regarding things that I can control. Of course there are so many things out of our hands - so why add even more risk to an already risky situation? Just like I won't smoke while pregnant, I won't drink either. It is my personal decision in order to control the parts of my pregnancy that I have control over.

whitemn04 · May 2015

Before I knew I was pregnant I had a few rough nights lol. But ever since I've had a sip or two of my husbands beer. I definitely have not developed a dislike for it. I'm a huge fan of Apple beers so I bought some sparkling apple cider and it actually had a beerish taste to it so now that is my go to. I'm just afraid if I have a glass of boulevard it will make my cravings worse

jenboston22 · May 2015

gabrielafrnqyepez said:

Telebell said:
I drank a glass here and there with the last pregnancy, and my 2-yo daughter is great! Super relaxed, smart, easygoing. We even let her have a bit of wine mixed with water for dinner sometimes, which she loves. I have alcohol now and then this time too (1x week or so?) and don't feel a bit guilty.

I don't mean to sound judgy ...trust me I'm all up for people parenting on their own way. But in my opinion isn't it a bit risky to do that...idk kinda like setting up for a future early alcohol use ? And please don't get me wrong just curious to know how your thinking process on this is? I'd be so worried about smtn happening were the child has to go to the doctor and its seen on a test or smtn like that. Or even worst that there was some sort of mental risk.

If anything I think introducing children to alcohol in a reasonable way helps discourage alcohol abuse (i.e., it's shown as not a "forbidden fruit" but something that adults may enjoy reasonably with a meal). I believe that when children are not introduced to alcohol in a healthy way they're more likely to go crazy in college (passing out, ER trips, other unsafe conditions). After all, many pre-21 adults like to drink it when they can get it! We are all probably young enough to remember college...

With that said, I don't think I'd personally start at 2, but I don't have any problems with parents who do. I'm guessing maybe more along the lines of 8-12? Probably also depends on the child...

Blinkbaby · May 2015

No, and I'm honestly one of those jerks but can't help but be judgy whenever I'm out anywhere and see someone pregnant smoking / drinking...

To each their own, definitely and i understand that. For me, I already have a high risk pregnancy even if i do everything "right"...so i can't imagine anyone putting themselves at an increased* risk at all when it's something they can control. I drank a good share before I was pregnant, but giving it up for 9 months doesn't seem like that much of a sacrifice. I don't "need" alcohol, so I'll just look forward to that margarita this fall and stick to virgin options until then. While many studies say a glass of wine here or there should*** be ok, almost every study I've ever read ends with a disclaimer that any drinking at all is still discouraged and could put baby at risk.

I volunteer special needs children, some who suffered from fetal alcohol syndrome. While they're all precious and amazing, I wouldn't wish that on any child.

Those are my 2 cents... (now I expect to be torn apart haha)

gabrielafrnqyepez · May 2015

@Blinkbaby you stated your opinion and point w.o tearing into any one ...no one should tear you apart

....there are certain things that are just what they are drinking during pregnancy has been researched and studied and proven to cause fas... Smoking even worse... Every one makes their choices by doing either your opening yourself up to be judged like it or not fair or not . my opinion on this thread is, no..no one should be drinking parenting is about sacrifice... Right now we are doing that w our bodies to protect our bb's and make sure nttn happens to them y take the risk . and I have to say to the woman who gives her 2 yr old wine mixed with water...if you want her to feel like equals with kids what things appear to be is what they believe ..try replacing the wine w grape juice same origin ...no booze I'd hate to see smtn happen to a bb due to alcohol.

Telebell · May 2015

I expect to be judged sometimes - we get it from all angles now (more than we even notice probably!) and it'll continue after the baby is born. Don't lift heavy things. It's fine to lift heavy things. Don't ride your bike. Biking is great exercise for pregnant ladies. Ham sandwiches are off limits. Cold cuts are fine. Caffeine is bad for the fetus. Caffeine is fine. Breast is best. No, formula is totally ok! You should hold your kid all the time. No, you should let them CIO so they learn to calm themselves. It's never ok for babies to have honey. It's ok for them to have pasteurized honey. Kids shouldn't eat sweets. Sweets are fine. Don't let them try fish/eggs/peanuts til they're x months in case they're allergic. Expose them to fish/eggs/peanuts asap to ensure they don't become allergic. And on and on.

Yeah, parenting is about sacrifice, but we can be reasonable about continuing our normal lives as much as possible. I really think so much of the "advice" and restrictions aren't founded in good science and try to do my own homework about each or ask my doctor.

But for the most part, I really believe that pretty much whatever makes YOUR life as pleasant and as easy as possible both before and after the kid arrives - is best.

ems028 · May 2015

Telebell said:
Yeah, parenting is about sacrifice, but we can be reasonable about continuing our normal lives as much as possible. I really think so much of the "advice" and restrictions aren't founded in good science and try to do my own homework about each or ask my doctor.

But for the most part, I really believe that pretty much whatever makes YOUR life as pleasant and as easy as possible both before and after the kid arrives - is best.

I get your point about cold cuts, lifting etc etc. However, some things are definitely worse for a fetus than others. Consider the effect that alcohol has on an adult body. You can't seriously compare eating a slice of meat, or an uncooked egg to drinking alcohol?

Yes, we need to make our lives as pleasant and easy as possible...you can take a stroll in the woods, have a relaxing swim. I just don't understand why women can't give up alcohol? It's only for 9 months!

#rantover

Telebell · May 2015

Because if the science doesn't back it up, there's no need to change your ways. Alcohol in small amounts (ie the 1 drink a week I usually have, and I believe up to 1/day, but I'd have to check again) has not been shown to be harmful. At least one study shows better outcomes for the baby with light drinking over abstaining.

They can't do the gold standard kind of study to test exactly where FAS risk starts, but it's not at the level of drinking that I do, and that millions of women in Europe and elsewhere do, with our OBs' blessing.

Cupcakesandquilts · May 2015

Telebell said:
Because if the science doesn't back it up, there's no need to change your ways. Alcohol in small amounts (ie the 1 drink a week I usually have, and I believe up to 1/day, but I'd have to check again) has not been shown to be harmful. At least one study shows better outcomes for the baby with light drinking over abstaining.

They can't do the gold standard kind of study to test exactly where FAS risk starts, but it's not at the level of drinking that I do, and that millions of women in Europe and elsewhere do, with our OBs' blessing.

I think I love you a little bit!

I get so tired of people freaking out about alcohol. There is just no evidence to support harm coming from a very small amount of alcohol.

AiramJ · May 2015

Why can't people give up for 9 months, prob less since many find out when a few months along? Shouldn't you be willing to give 100% to make sure baby will be okay??? I haven't touched a drop since finding out. Having said that, there is alcohol free beer and cider, why not stick to that???

ashfen426 · May 2015

I had a beer yesterday, and it was amazing! Happy Mother's Day to me

Knottie17464161 · May 2015

I can understand the concern of a stranger for another stranger, especially during pregnancy. When I feelike doing something "risky" ie. Eat a hot dog I remember what my FIL said to me; if the human species was so vulnerable we would not have lasted this long.
*weird side note: I read a study about women who smoke during pregnancy(pictures of baby invitro included) and the actually cover their little faces and frown when mom smokes. Sad! After that article I refuse to even inhale one breath of second hand smoke. It makes me wonder what baby does if mom drinks. Anyway, that's what keeps me away from alcohol. Also, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is a spectrum so even if they're fine we won't know if we've affected their full potential. Just sayin' to each her own, no judgement.

LaurenBee24 · May 2015

I wouldn't do it. Not one sip.

What is a few months of sacrifice when we are talking about our children's entire lives!?!

We don't know enough about FAS. It's well established that no amount of alcohol is safe in pregnancy. All of our babies react differently. I'm not willing to risk my child's life long potential so I can throw back a beer.... and I'm a huge huge craft beer girl.

kbp623 · May 2015

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