https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 27 May 2026 14:22:45 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alcohol-while-pregnant/page/2#post-274151 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 22:12:54 +0000 Mrs. Superhero 274151@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't drink often to start with, so it wasn't a huge sacrifice to abstain. </p> <p>As a side note, my midwife said that there's no point worrying about alcohol consumption before you find out you're pregnant, a baby that new isn't getting nutrition through the placenta yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alcohol-while-pregnant/page/2#post-274122 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 21:30:22 +0000 matador84 274122@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i totally had my first glass of wine tonight since finding out i was pg and needed it so bad after the day i had! i don't feel one bit guilty...not going to lie. hope i go into labor in the next couple days!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alcohol-while-pregnant/page/2#post-273628 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 14:28:28 +0000 pregnantbee 273628@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I definitely had sips from my husband's glass about once or twice a week late in the 2nd trimester. Then I had a tiny glass maybe once every two weeks or so late in the 3rd trimester. I had a small glass of wine the night I went into labor. I'd like to think it helped my body relax so it could do what it needed to do :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alcohol-while-pregnant/page/2#post-273573 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 14:07:49 +0000 Ree723 273573@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BabyBoecksMom: lol, I drank my wine really, really slowly as well! One small glass usually took me an hour and a half to two hours to drink...with about five glasses of water consumed during that period as well! DH couldn't believe someone could stretch out a glass that long but I liked knowing my body was being given time to process the alcohol rather than getting it in one big hit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alcohol-while-pregnant/page/2#post-273283 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 11:27:16 +0000 Pipers Mommy 273283@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Two very small sips total this pregnancy.<br /> a small glass of champagne on my 1st wedding anniversary during pregnancy #1</p> <p>I went to a concert this past weekend and was definitely wishing I was drinking a cold beer rather than my lemonade :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alcohol-while-pregnant/page/2#post-273263 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 11:13:47 +0000 Running Elley 273263@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I’ve had sips here and there of DH’s drinks but haven’t had any of my own. And I only had the sips after I was well out of my first tri- I think the first time was at 20 weeks or so. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alcohol-while-pregnant/page/2#post-273186 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 09:37:35 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 273186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As someone who would have a glass or two of wine every night with dinner and go out and drink almost every weekend (whether visiting friends, happy hour, girls night, etc) before I was pregnant, it was a big transition to not drinking at all. </p> <p>Once I got pregnant, abstained until late in my 2nd trimester. And then I would have a 1/2 glass about every other week, if that.... and drank it really really slowly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alcohol-while-pregnant/page/2#post-273177 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 09:32:38 +0000 mjane 273177@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A couple of links discussing new research and summing up a lot of the research to date... Maybe it would be a little more relaxing to read these while you're furtively sipping wine. :)</p> <p><a href="http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/06/18/155297280/a-few-drinks-while-pregnant-may-be-ok?ps=sh_sthdl" rel="nofollow">http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/06/18/155297280/a-few-drinks-while-pregnant-may-be-ok?ps=sh_sthdl</a></p> <p><a href="http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Wellness/drinking-pregnant-safe-moderation/story?id=11806537#.UDzWR83QRby" rel="nofollow">http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Wellness/drinking-pregnant-safe-moderation/story?id=11806537#.UDzWR83QRby</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/index.php/alcohol-and-pregnancy/" rel="nofollow">http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/index.php/alcohol-and-pregnancy/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alcohol-while-pregnant/page/2#post-273157 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 09:21:15 +0000 DillonLion 273157@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've had maybe two teeny tiny sips. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alcohol-while-pregnant/page/2#post-273150 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 09:18:12 +0000 1000tulip 273150@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had 2 oz of wine of vacation towards the end of the 2nd trimester and this past weekend I had 3 oz. I was really upset last week about a work situation and letting it get me super depressed and miserable. That 3 oz did wonders to calm me down. I swear it was the best wine I have ever had in my life! Go for it. Sometimes you just need something to take the edge off. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alcohol-while-pregnant/page/2#post-273125 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 09:02:36 +0000 Mrs D 273125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not PG yet but my step father is an OBGYN and I have asked him about this many times. He is pretty old school and definitely of the "take care of yourself and you'll have a healthy baby" mentality. His advice is to abstain completely in the first Tri when the really important development is happening. Beyond that he said 1 drink every week or so is perfectly fine and will not harm the baby. He is pretty vocal about wine and beer being better choices and that 1 is absolutely the most for 1 day.</p> <p>My sister had probably 15 drinks during her pregnancy (1 drink at a time) and everything turned out fine. While 15 may be a little too much for me - I'd say once I'm 5-6 mos along I'll likely have a glass of wine per month or so since I love it so much.</p> <p>However, things like m/c scares or any trouble in my future pregnancy could complete change this thought process! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alcohol-while-pregnant/page/2#post-273116 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 08:54:24 +0000 mediagirl 273116@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I loved to drink pre-pregnancy. Loved it. Once I got my positive stick, though, I quit completely. The most alcohol I had while pregnant was church wine or the wine/beer I put in meals. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alcohol-while-pregnant/page/2#post-273108 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 08:49:44 +0000 littlebug 273108@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Once I got into the 2nd trimester, I've had maybe three very small glasses of wine - 2-3 ounces, tops. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alcohol-while-pregnant#post-273087 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 08:36:51 +0000 mrsjyw 273087@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i had a sip of champagne at a friend's wedding back in may as i was coming into the second trimester. haven't had anything since. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alcohol-while-pregnant#post-273082 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 08:35:48 +0000 edelweiss 273082@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>during the first trimester i sniffed some wine--i wanted to see whether i still wanted it, and the smell of alcohol was overpowering and distasteful so i abstained (before pregnancy, i would drink a glass or so every night). after the first trimester, i've had a few tiny sips, but the alcohol is still too strong for me and i find i don't enjoy it as much because psychologically i'm a little scared. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alcohol-while-pregnant#post-273039 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 07:55:56 +0000 regberadaisy 273039@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No alcohol whatsoever. I'm sorry but for me personally this is a big no no. IF anything were to ever happen I just could not ever forgive myself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alcohol-while-pregnant#post-273031 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 07:46:28 +0000 mamimami 273031@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a glass of wine or beer once a week, starting after the first tri. My doctor said it was totally fine as did my doula from last time around. To me it's not a question of "worth it" or not. I am not convinced a single baby has been born, ever, with any problems due to a weekly glass of wine. The evidence just isn't there.... From what I know, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome comes from alcoholics and binge drinkers! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alcohol-while-pregnant#post-273021 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 07:28:31 +0000 blackbird 273021@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've had a few sips of DH's wine or beer. My doc is OK with a glass of wine once in awhile in your third trimester, so I'll have a little, I'm sure. Probably not even a full glass, but a half glass. My doctor also didn't give me food restrictions (aside from sushi). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alcohol-while-pregnant#post-273016 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 07:23:12 +0000 purrpletulips 273016@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lydg: go for it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alcohol-while-pregnant#post-273011 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 07:18:35 +0000 Andrea 273011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't had any alcohol during my 2 pregnancies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alcohol-while-pregnant#post-272994 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 06:57:27 +0000 skipra 272994@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've had a few sips here and there. My birthday was at 18 weeks so I had a half a shot glass of beer and couldn't even finish it. Mostly I'm fine just smelling my husband's drink but if it's one of my favorites I'll take a sip.<br /> I was planning to have a glass of red wine during early labor but now that I'm getting induced I don't think that will happen :( I think both my childbirth instructor and midwife actually recommended the wine during early labor, so if that's what you want...go for it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alcohol-while-pregnant#post-272967 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 04:25:42 +0000 MsLipGloss 272967@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Surprisingly, I have not craved alcohol during this pg like I thought I would (pre-pg, I loved to have a glass of wine or a cocktail!) This weekend (at 38+ weeks), I stared long and hard at the Coronas we have in the fridge, and seriously considered having one. DH was at the office (so I was alone), and I was having big time anxiety about my last week in the office this week (multiple depositions, a hearing, and several filing deadlines, *augh*). I have also been having tons of trouble sleeping, so much so that I seriously shouldn't even call it sleeping or going to bed anymore, but I digress . . . </p> <p>I couldn't do it. I just felt too guilty. Maybe if my doc had told me it was okay (or encouraged me to do so), I would have felt differently. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alcohol-while-pregnant#post-272964 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 04:10:55 +0000 loveisstrange 272964@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a glass of wine 2 days before my water broke. My midwife told me to go home and have a drink because I was already 2 days overdue at that point.</p> <p>I also got wasted the weekend before I found out I was pregnant... but I don't count that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alcohol-while-pregnant#post-272961 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 03:13:58 +0000 looch 272961@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a beer at a party before I got my BFP, then I had sushi and a beer at around 15 weeks. Nothing was off limits in my pregnancy according to my OB, so I just made informed choices with my food. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alcohol-while-pregnant#post-272943 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 00:14:07 +0000 Ree723 272943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I abstained from all alcohol for the first tri, but after that, I had the odd glass of wine here and there. We went on our babymoon at 15 weeks and I had about 5 glasses of wine over that two week period, but after that, I only had about a glass of wine maybe once per month, if that. </p> <p>At 37 weeks, I really wanted a glass of red as it had been a few weeks, but as soon as I took that first sip, it gave me such terrible heartburn that I wasn't able to drink any more. I won't lie, I was a bit sad.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alcohol-while-pregnant#post-272934 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 00:00:32 +0000 JessicaMcB 272934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another non-drinker here, so it wasn't an issue for me to give it up. However I've given up every risky or potentially risky food for LO despite how badly I might want to eat it so if I did drink I would've given that up too regardless.</p> <p>One thing that always confuses me are women who freak out about eating cold-cuts or soft cheese but then run out and drink wine- both are things that carry small risks of big problems. I'm not judging them for drinking- their baby, their decision, but I just always find it ironic when certain preggos get on like that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alcohol-while-pregnant#post-272908 Mon, 27 Aug 2012 22:35:08 +0000 MaisyMay 272908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not a big drinker, but for some reason a glass of rose or white has sounded so good the last few weeks. I haven't had any yet, but I'm tempted. We went to a wedding around 10 weeks and I had about 4 sips of champagne, nobody said anything even though they all knew I was preggo. I'm tempted to ask Hubs if he'd be okay with me having a glass, especially since we tend to drink wine with less than 12% alcohol anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alcohol-while-pregnant#post-272896 Mon, 27 Aug 2012 22:21:10 +0000 pinkcupcake 272896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not a big drinker so it was easy for me to completely abstain. What was reeeally tough was cutting out caffeine during the firt trimester.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alcohol-while-pregnant#post-272892 Mon, 27 Aug 2012 22:11:10 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 272892@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took a sip of rose during the holidays (i was about 20 weeks) and only had 1 glass of sangria when i was 37 weeks. Had my first glass of wine since Sienna is born last week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alcohol-while-pregnant#post-272888 Mon, 27 Aug 2012 22:07:20 +0000 birdofafeather 272888@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Now that I'm in the 2nd trimester, I've had a several half glasses of wine and maybe a half a beer over the last 2 months. I usually mix it with sparkling water so it lasts longer and I don't drink it quickly on accident. So I say go for it! You're at the end now and everything I've read said it can't hurt! Good luck momma. </p>