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I was just talking to my husband's old italian grandma and she was telling me its totally fine to have a bit of wine while pregnant!! I don't know what I'd do, but a bit of wine always seems to do a body good. <---- says the girl who has never been pregnant.

ETA: I feel like red wine is in a whole different category than caffeine or medications.

Nope.
I just don't know how or why the taste of 5oz of wine is worth the risk it *may* carry. I am not saying that in a judge mental way- promise. I am just saying *I* think that way. It's kind of like...really? It's like 5 sips. What's the huge urge? I just skipped it all together as it didn't seem worth it.

I didn't vote because I'm somewhere in between. I took a tiny sip of my husband's beer now and then. Never drank more than a tiny sip. I don't know if a glass of wine can truly hurt - certainly not at 9 months- but I don't like the idea of me being buzzed means baby is potentially buzzed? Because yeah, by 9 months a glass of wine would get me buzzed. But I know plenty of women who have, and their babies are just fine. So I'm somewhere in between

Yes, I did. I had very little, like the equivalent of 2 glasses over the whole pregnancy, but I got the ok from my Dr and didn't feel the small amount would cause harm. I also had a few non-alcoholic beers, which satisfied my craving for the taste without the guilt!

Didn't vote. I didn't drink, nor will I this time, but I don't think it's that big a deal to have an occasional glass of wine.

I didn't vote. I didn't have any but I see nothing wrong with it.

Pre-pregnancy, I thought I would welcome the chance to have a small glass or two of wine toward the end. But once I actually knew I was pregnant, I just didn't want to risk anything happening, no matter how small the risk. I indulged in other areas (like having my daily limit of caffeine), but alcohol was not on that short list.

Yes I had a glass at Xmas Eve and for New Years.

I had a glass of wine or a beer every week after the first tri. To answer @CupQuakeWalk: and others about the risk that may exist -- I don't think there is any risk. I think the evidence backs that up.

I think it's fine to take whatever approach you want (I mean, no vs. limited alcohol) but I would not have taken MY approach if there were any evidence that one glass of wine would hurt the baby in any way.

Not after I knew I was pregnant, but that was because I found out we were pregnant on the last day of our beach vacation. I figured she had had enough sea food and 4 cocktails already, so I abstained for the rest of the pregnancy (once I knew about it). She's great and healthy, thank goodness.

Next time around, I may have a sip once or twice, but if then only just off of DH's at home and not in public. I don't need folks up in my business.

Not after I knew I was pregnant, but I did before I found out!

Not only am I worried about the effect on baby, most people don't know that a little alcohol is okay...I couldn't handle the people around me judging me. I'm weak

I didn't have any because I'm nervous in general and I just can't imagine wanting it that badly. I didn't even consider it because I didn't care enough to consider it. I don't think consuming very small amounts of alcohol a few times during pregnancy has a likelihood of harming your baby and wouldn't look down on someone who makes the choice to have a small glass of wine but personally I would not do it in public because some people will definitely judge and I just wouldn't want people misconstruing things.

There is no risk in having one glass of wine.

I split a few beers with my husband during the final weeks of pregnancy.

Eta: in public I would just have a sip to taste. There is a high risk of dirty looks in drinking while pregnant.

I didn't have any, wasn't worth the worry for me. I'm paranoid though.

I don't see a small glass here and there as a risk, any more than drinking coffee within limit. That said, the only drinking I've done taking one sip whenever DH is trying a new beer, since he isn't comfortable with me having a small glass of my own occasional.

ETA: I did have a glass of champagne on New Years!

I never had a full glass, but I would have sips of whatever DH was drinking-- like real sips, not teensy tiny ones. So probably over the course of the 2nd and 3rd trimester, I had the equivalent of 2 drinks? I am sure a real glass now and then wouldn't hurt, but I knew I wouldn't enjoy it with the worry in the back of my head anyway-- not to mention I wouldn't want the dirty looks. Hell, I had the Starbucks lady asking me if I was sure caffeine was OK.

I didn't vote, because I don't think a glass of wine is going to do harm, but I didn't drink at all after BFP because I would have probably wanted more than just a small glass.

I probably wouldn't drink at the party just because I could see getting dirty looks, or risking someone saying something about it and making a scene at someone else's engagement party.

Only a few sips to taste. I actually haven't had any since DS2 was born 6 months ago. I should do something about that...