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I've had a half a glass of wine several times with dinner, with food, and I don't feel guilty about it. My doctor is firmly in the "moderation" camp, and so are both DH and I. I'm not going to go out and get drunk, but a small amount with food doesn't strike me as a huge deal.
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I didn't drink while pregnant but I tell you what, there were some days when I really wanted to! I ate ice cream instead... I have friends who drink while pregnant, though - one glass a night. To each their own.
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I drank before I knew I was pregnant both times. I didn't drink for the rest of my pregnancy..except for a sip of wine late in my 3rd trimester.
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I didn't drink at all during my pregnancy. I'm not a drinker anyways, so it wasn't a big deal. I did drink my daily allotment of coffee from the 2nd tri on.
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My OB/GYN also said everything in moderation. I've had a few sips here and there but nothing to amount to even half a glass of alcohol.
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I have never had any alcohol during my pregnancies with my 3 LOs. But I am the type that would feel terrible if something ever went wrong and would question if the alcohol played into it so for me it isn't worth it.
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I'm not a big drinker anyway so I completely abstained during pregnancy, but I have the philosophy that the occasional drink is probably fine.
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Never ever ever. I don't breastfeeding either. Go me
(sad face indicates I am very hardcore and not gonna say I don't miss caffeine which I also abstain from.)
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I don't drink so it wasn't a problem to avoid alcohol during pregnancy. I did drink an occasional tea and coke during my pregnancy though.
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I drank a glass of wine with dinner the odd time in the 3rd tri with #1.
I could go 9m+ without drinking while not preggo and that be totally normal.
But! If I want to have a glass of wine the odd time, I am definitely going to. I have had maybe 3 sips this pregnancy and will probably hold off to having a glass until 3rd tri again, but a glass at dinner I definitely don't see any harm in! I did while bf'ing too, after DD went to bed for the night I had one!
I don't know, I guess I am in the "we all turned out okay" camp.
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Alcohol was the only thing my doctor told me not to drink/eat while I was pregnant. I'm *normally* not a big drinker, so I had no problem not drinking once I knew I was pregnant. but with both pregnancies, I drank when I didn't know I was pregnant.
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I have one or two SMALL (like 1/4 glass) glasses of wine per week. I rarely finish them, due to acid reflux ... I didn't think I'd drink at all, but honestly, my midwives are fine with it, it's not like I NEED it, and I just love the wine in our region. With the small amount, it's likely entirely fine for the baby. I definitely didn't during the 1st trimester, and it wasn't until I was about 24 weeks that I considered having a little glass.
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It's a huge no-no around here. During my first prenatal appointment, I even had to do a questionnaire about alcohol consumption. But other parts of Europe are a little more lax.
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I had a few sips here and there when I was pregnant with LO. I tried to have a half a glass here and there during the third tri but I just couldn't bring myself to drink it, even though I wanted to. The guilt wasn't worth it. I think I will be a little more relaxed about it next time, but who knows.
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i generally think that a glass or two of wine a week, particularly later in the pregnancy, is fine. i also read and felt very enlightened by the article that @MrsSCB: posted. an epidemiologist told my friend that basically it's easier for the health profession to take a hard line against alcohol rather than giving an inch to people who may take a mile.
that being said, i was very conservative with my drinking during pregnancy, just a few sips during the third trimester. the public health campaign really ingrained some fear into me!
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I had a major aversion to alcohol when I was pregnant so I took it as an indication that I shouldn't drink.
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I often have sips of my husbands beers...its getting so warm in Australia right now I can't help myself!! I'll sometimes have a sip of wine but I find that it makes me lightheaded so I'm mostly stopped doing it.
My sister drank a half glass of wine pretty regularly during her pregnancies and most nights while breastfeeding, and she's had two very smart very healthy kids! So I don't judge at all, even though I know that is anecdotal evidence. I think I will definitely not abstain while breastfeeding, if it agrees with me and my baby! -
My motto is moderation after/during a meal, I'll usually have something twice a week or so. I was super sick in the first tri, so nothing more than a sip or two then, but otherwise I'm pretty relaxed about it.
Typically I'll pour half a glass or if I order it, drink half and give the rest to my husband. Frequently after 1/4 glass I'm in good shape and don't finish it.
That said, after a really crappy day yesterday, my half a Shock Top was probably one of the best beer experiences I've had in years- the stress I was carrying around before it was definitely not good for me or the baby.
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Where I am, alcohol during pregnancy is a major no-no - there are signs all over the place! That being said, I had a sip of whatever DH was drinking occasionally, and when I went into early labour, my midwife actually recommended having a glass of wine to relax.
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I think I had a few glasses of wine between the time when we conceived and found out we were expecting. I abstained (save for a sip or two, a few times) until I was 41+5, and desperate for some relief. I took a bath and had half a glass of red wine. Still had to be induced the next day. Damn!
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I don't like alcohol in general so it wasn't a question for me, but my midwife isn't necessarily against alcohol during pregnancy. Obviously excess isn't recommended, but she didn't advise against an occasional glass.
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With DD I didn't have anything to drink. With this one I'm 25 weeks and have had a half glassof red. I'll probably have another half at Christmas... we'll see.
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In this area it's all about moderation. Or at least that is my perception. I've never gotten dirty looks or anything.
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Every doctor I've spoken with subscribes to the "Everything in moderation" idea. And I've done my research (in addition to the previously mentioned book "Expecting Better" - loved it!). I didn't drink during the 1st trimester, but I've had a few sips of wine in the 2nd trimester which were pretty fantastic and sated my desire. I wouldn't have a problem having a glass of wine every week or so, but I'd be sure to drink it slowly and with a meal. I wouldn't drink in a restaurant here because it is frowned upon publicly in my area (though I suspect a glass here and there is not unheard of in private).
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I'm not a big drinker, so abstaining during pregnancy was no big deal. I think I would have felt major guilt if I had had any alcohol. I did indulge in small amounts of coffee and soft serve though.
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I had literally one sip of wine after I knew was pregnant, but before I found out, I had several drinks on a weekend trip. My LO is perfect so thankfully those early drinks don't seem to have made any impact. I decided to play it safe thereafter.
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Ha! I love this post. I currently live in a part of the world where alcohol is illegal so something we always look forward to when planning a trip is a good glass of red wine!
Hubs and I are very much in the anything in moderation camp and I 100% plan, and very much look forward, to having a small glass of red wine on Christmas Day when we are home visiting family.
Other than that it doesn't bother me in the slightest.
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I'm not going to have any alcohol at the moment (I'm only 6wks) but later in the pregnancy? I haven't decided yet. Probably not though. I really don't need it, and haven't missed it very much so what's the point. Before I knew I was pregnant though, I totally had a few drinks. Ooops
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My OB actually suggested I have a glass of wine here and there in my third tri, but I never did. I had absolutely no craving for it, and I had wicked acid reflux.
@Jennimac: I'm interested to see what happens in the trial too! And we just ate at Gusanos when we were driving through for Thanksgiving
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Everything in moderation! I'll have a 1/2 glass of red wine about once a month, but I have caffeine almost every day.
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@grizz: omg. Next time you are here or nearby, we will have a meet-up---if you want and that doesn't seem stalkerish or weirdish. If so, then I didn't suggest anything!
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I never drank during pregnancy, in fact, it made me nauseous to even think about it.
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my ob-gyn told me a little was okay, and she has been delivering babies for 3+ decades, so i believe her. i only had a few sips here and there after 1st trimester, but only at home where i couldn't get any dirty looks.
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I'm not a big drinker to begin with so it's not anything I really miss. I have had a tiny sip here and there when someone I'm with has gotten a super fancy drink. If it's just regular beer or wine, I usually go for a sniff of it and I'm good lol.
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I have a glass of wine here or there. My OB advised me that 4 oz a week is perfectly fine (and encouraged it since I naturally have high blood pressure). I probably only have a glass a month, but I like that I don't have to worry about it.
Around here, a glass a week is widely accepted, so I don't get any strange looks or anything.
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I am definitely in the minority, it seems, but I did a lot of research on it and didn't have a problem with a half drink to a drink while pregnant. (glass of wine or one beer.) I didn't do it in public after about 6 mos when it was obvious I was pregnant. I was a moderate drinker prior to having kids but would have no problem abstaining if my research had convinced me that I was harming the fetus.
(sad face indicates I am very hardcore and not gonna say I don't miss caffeine which I also abstain from.)
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