Is It Okay To Drink A Glass Of Wine Once In A Week During Pregnancy?
Hi, I recently discoverd I am pregnant. Before discovering I was pregnant I enjoyed a glass of wine on social occassions. I've seen a lot of different opinions about alcohol and pregnancy. Do you think I can have a glass of wine once a week while pregnant? Thanks
It is well established that alcohol consumption during pregnancy can be very harmful to the baby. While it may be true that only small amounts might not harm, no one knows just how much alcohol is needed to cause effects to your baby. Furthermore, the effects are worse the more alcohol you drink, so a little but could effect your baby's brain a little bit, and a lot could effect it a lot. Since I am sure you don't want to cause damage to your baby's brain, even a little bit can be permanent and life long for your baby. So it is not a good idea to drink any alcohol during pregnancy at all. If you have already had some alcohol and it was only a small amount, things will probably be fine, but I would strongly recommend that you not do this anymore, it's not worth the risk. You can enjoy wine again after your baby is born, as long as you drink responsibly.
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Is It Okay To Drink A Glass Of Wine Once In A Week During Pregnancy?
It is well established that alcohol consumption during pregnancy can be very harmful to the baby. While it may be true that only small amounts might not harm, no one knows just how much alcohol is needed to cause effects to your baby. Furthermore, the effects are worse the more alcohol you drink, so a little but could effect your baby s brain a little bit, and a lot could effect it a lot. Since I am sure you don t want to cause damage to your baby s brain, even a little bit can be permanent and life long for your baby. So it is not a good idea to drink any alcohol during pregnancy at all. If you have already had some alcohol and it was only a small amount, things will probably be fine, but I would strongly recommend that you not do this anymore, it s not worth the risk. You can enjoy wine again after your baby is born, as long as you drink responsibly.