Is it ok to drink a glass of wine while pregnant?
I heard it is ok to have a glass once in a great while. I am 3 months pregnant and have not had ANYTHING the whole pregnancy. I even quit smoking. However, i am craving a glass of merlot really bad and am tempted to go get a small bottle so i can have just that one glass!
Sunflower
on November 30th, -0001
this is a huge debate! you will get many ARE YOU CRAZY! comments, but honestly one glass wont hurt you, my friend had a glass at least once a week to help her sleep, not what is too much, i cant say, but i had at least 3 glasses my whole 9 months, and both my babies came out fine, one is healthy 3 years old and as crazy as any 3 yr old, my my 3 month old is wonderful and progressing nicely. sometimes you just have cravings and trust me, they WONT go away till you satisfy it, just dont over do it, and dont get drunk! i am sure it will help you sleep like before you got pregnant!
Seashells
on November 30th, -0001
yes you can have one glass just dont get tipsy thats all they say if you feel it then the baby will .
FunnyFish
on November 30th, -0001
Look up fetal alchohol syndrome and answer your own question. Are you nuts?
ChickenLicken
on November 30th, -0001
it should be ok. but just get a very little bottle, and only have one small glass tonight…you don’t want your child to have fas…do you?
MorningAfter
on November 30th, -0001
Its ok to have 1 small glass every once in awhile. I personally wouldn’t but a little bit of wine shouldn’t hurt anything.
Fantasies
on November 30th, -0001
I have also heard that it is okay, however, I would check with your doctor before partaking.
Kiss
on November 30th, -0001
i think most doctors agree that one glass of wine occasionaly isnt going to hurt the baby. congratulations on quitting smoking. i smoked my whole pregnancy but never did drink any alchohol. theres a book “what to expect when your expecting”. its a great book and it kind of tels yu some guidelines on what you should and shouldnt do while prg and even gives reasons.
Flutterby
on November 30th, -0001
Recent tests have shown that even 1 glass of wine during pregnancy can cause birth defects and FAS. Don’t do it if you love your baby. Wait til it is born, and only consume alcohol if you are not nursing, or plan to pump and dump for a day.
Horsewisperer
on November 30th, -0001
Your baby will have a drink too then. Please don’t do it.
BlindPoet
on November 30th, -0001
Talk to your Dr.
NoName
on November 30th, -0001
no. you really dont want to risk anything do you?
even one glass can be harmful to your baby.
think about it. is one glass going to make you happy enough to deal if your baby is born with fetal alcohol syndrome?
if your baby has some sort of deficiency for the rest of its life?
dont do something you might regret…
go have some chocolate milk instead…it tastes better!
DawnsAwaken
on November 30th, -0001
I would talk to a doctor. I have heard this too…but keep forgetting to ask mine. I did read that your unborn baby hasn’t fully developed it liver and that’s why its more harmful for the baby than you. Check out the Internet too…gives a lot of helpful facts.
Bluberry
on November 30th, -0001
lol, yes but dont have more than that one glass!! people are gonna be nasty on here, but one glass here and there is fine, i know people who had 1 glass a day and everything was fine (although i DO think that one glass everyday is a bit much) good luck and congrats!!!
CoffeeCup
on November 30th, -0001
No one knows for sure the amount of alcohol it takes to have an effect on the fetus, so it’s probably best to avoid it all together.
WellBalanced
on November 30th, -0001
i have been told that it is quite alright to have a glass of wine everyday with a meal or just because i know that it helps to mellow you out if you are having a rough day just don’t drink more than one glass of wine
good luck with your pregnancy and hope all turns out good for you
ChickenLicken
on November 30th, -0001
i dont see any harm in it once you dont go happy…my cousin drank wine whilst pregnant and she was grand but again it was one or two on a fri evening…good luck with ur baby xxx
BlindPoet
on November 30th, -0001
People will tell you it’s ok to have one here or there… but my personal opinion is NO WAY. They do NOT know exactly how much will do harm to the baby. So why would you want to risk it? I stayed away from it during my pregnancy- and caffiene too… never did drugs or smoked ciggs either. Goodluck on whatever you decide… but really, do you want to take the risk? If so, go ahead!
Wildthing
on November 30th, -0001
no, i would not drink anything alcoholic through the entire pregnancy. it is so harmful to the baby.
DarkDesire
on November 30th, -0001
I am 6 months pregnant and my doctor has told me that I could but only in the 3rd trimester. He said that is a really bad idea during the stages that the brain is forming the most.
He said that even European wait until the 3rd trimester.
JetSki
on November 30th, -0001
Yes one glass is okay but don’t go off trying to get the baby all drunk talking about i only had one glass knowing it was well over three
Eli
on November 30th, -0001
Be on the safe side. Drink non at all.
BloodFlower
on November 30th, -0001
I don’t care what you have heard, DO NOT CONSUME ANY ALCOHOL during your pregnancy. Is it worth even the slightest chance of harming your unborn child? No, it’s not. So, get over it.
Hippie
on November 30th, -0001
I don’t think one glass would hurt your baby, but you never know. I would check with your Dr. to make sure. Especially if you have doubts.
CaliforniaDream
on November 30th, -0001
I’ve heard it’s okay, but i wouldn’t and didn’t. what if something happened to the baby you may end up blaming yourself for having a glass of wine. At least you quit smoking. good luck
FallingMoon
on November 30th, -0001
Doctors say no alcohol at all.
SoftballPlayer
on November 30th, -0001
I’m sorry. it’s different for everyone. i attended a lecture by a mother of a fetal alcohol syndrome child. she never drank alot, just a little, because she said back then they said it was alright, just as you have heard.
and it’s not just FAS you should be worried about. Alcohol is MORE dangerous to your baby than heroin, cocaine, you name it. I was shocked to hear this.
But even greater, that little glass could be the difference between a child with ADHD etc. The woman who spoke said that she figured it was alright because she gave birth to two other children before the birth of her FAS child and had drank just a little glass or two during both pregnancies.
But she says she notices now both kids have tiny problems like ADHD and problems most people would never assume was the result of alcohol.
When you drink alcohol during your pregnancy, you’re playing with hot water. Sure, nothing may happen, it may be just fine. But the other possibilities, subtle things, whatever, are most certainly not worth it. Your baby’s drinking what you drink. Do you think a toddler could handle a glass of wine? Then I don’t think an unborn baby can handle it either
matrixmaruda
on November 30th, -0001
My sister’s gynecologist told her that it was better for a mother to smoke only about 3-4 cigarettes/day if she really can’t stop smoking because the baby will feel if she is tensed, and it is important that you do not feel tense.
In your case, please don’t start smoking again. You seem to be doing ok with that one! What I mean is, yes, drink one glass of wine, above all if it’s good wine. But don’t do it very often, though. Maybe once every … 3 months! And if you drink tonight, try not to drink at Christmas or New Year, as you’ll be tempted to drink more than one!!!
Then again, I’m not a doctor and never had a kid, so… But I don’t think it would harm the baby if you drink ONE glass. Just ONE!
Kea
on November 30th, -0001
Can you say “fetal alchohol syndrome”? Everything you eat, the baby eats; everything you breathe, the baby breathes, everything you drink, the baby drinks. What kind of life do you want for your child? Do you want him in special ed or with the regular kids? When you are pregnant…..it’s not about you!! Btw, congratulations on quitting smoking.
Species
on November 30th, -0001
One glass once in awhile is okay. Watch yourself and make sure you only have one glass, I would also suggest drinking it slowly don’t gulp it down.
SymphonyOfSound
on November 30th, -0001
one small glass won’t hurt but don’t make it a daily occurrence i didn’t drink through either of my two pregnancies and i was rewarded with a beautiful 7 year old son and a beautiful 3 year old girl both healthy
Zoe
on November 30th, -0001
well. it might sound bad, but when i turned 21 i had sex, got pregnate and drunk .
jroker
on November 5th, 2010
almost every one of my friends drank wine throughout their pregnancy. Having 1 glass her and there. All of their children are fine and healthy!
Roxy 400
on July 11th, 2011
I think if woman drink, smoke, do drugs during their pregnancy they should not be expecting parents, obviously your still too immature to know right from wrong, how on earth will you teach your children to make wise choices. So if you even have to question weather a glass if wine is ok while pregnant, give your head a shake
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