OK this may be a taboo question, and I'm definitely not trying to incite a debate or anything. I'm still in my first tri, so I have stayed completely away from alcohol, but everyone keeps casually saying how it's OK to have a glass of wine now and then...I just was wondering how many of you did once you were later on (or if you are early on, whether you plan to!)
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I was a casual drinker pre-pregnancy and did not have a sip during. I was too scared; my motto was why take the chance. Would that glass have been worth it IF something was wrong. Would I ask myself the rest of my life it was worth it? But then I was one of the few that was really anal about the "don'ts" of pregnancy.
I know a lot of people who do have a glass of wine here and there and went on to have perfectly healthy babies. Just not for me.
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I split a beer with my husband about 4 times during the last two weeks.
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I had a sip or two of wine during my 2nd tri, and I had half a glass of champagne at 36 wks pregnant. I was a fairly regular drinker pre preg--glass of wine or beer with dinner several nights a week, several drinks on a few weekends a month, etc.
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I had a glass of champagne on our 1 year anniversary, two weeks before M was born.
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I had half a glass of wine twice a month or so starting in the third trimester.
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During my first pregnancy I only had sips here and there, but this time I have a small glass of wine when I'm with friends or out to dinner. Although, now that I really look pregnant DH doesn't like it when I drink wine at restaurants because he is afraid of people judging me!
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Starting in my 3rd tri, once or twice a week or so my husband gives me a teeny (like large shot glass sized) glass of beer to enjoy. Wine doesn't appeal to me, so I haven't had any. I was a pretty regular drinker before pregnancy, and I definitely miss it! I even had permission from my dr to have a whole beer while on vacation in Vegas, but ended up being too tired to deal with it lol.
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No, our province (and my dr) has a 'no amount is safe' motto so I didn't take the chance. I know it's common in Europe/ect to have a glass of wine once a week without any harm - it's just different cultures
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@regberadaisy: ha I guess I'm still in the process of deciding just how anal I plan to be! Totally see your point of view.
@duckduckkristen: haha yea I was thinking the same thing out drinking out! Plus, I only drink wine, and the pours you get out are definitely more than I could handle. I'd have to split it with dh I think.
@Bookworm: I was wondering about how tired it would make me. I have a few weddings coming up and would love to celebrate with a few sips of wine but am worried it would knock me out!
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Not a sip. It wasn't worth any risk to me. Plus, I'm going to appreciate it in a serious way after I deliver!!
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Nope!
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I had a glass of wine or a beer once a week, most weeks after the halfway mark with my first and after the first tri with my second. Doctor and doula both said it was fine. (My dr even told me it would have been fine in the first tri.)
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Nope, not a sip. I'm not a big drinker at all though so it wasn't hard for me to cut it out completely.
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I did later in pregnancy to help me sleep at night, from about 26 weeks on I struggled hardcore with insomnia so I would have a glass or 2 a week so that I could get a couple of hours of decent sleep but only did it in the last couple of weeks. I was released from the hospital on May 5th, so I celebrated with margaritas
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I did; I had about a half glass of wine once a week or so in the third trimester. Sometimes I finished the half glass, sometimes my heart burn wouldn't allow it.
After reading and reviewing lots of data and talking to my OB; neither of us believe that small amounts of alcohol pose any risk. Things happen in pregnancy; very rarely is it something under your control (unless you're obviously doing tons of drugs and stuff).
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Nope. I would have considered having a glass of wine occasionally but it was a big issue for my partner. I figured since he didn't make a fuss when I ordered a steak medium (or ate frozen yogurt, or smoked salmon...), it was a compromise I could make.
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I was a regular drinker pre pregnancy. First trimester just the thought of drinker was disgusting so I wasn't tempted. Since then, I'll have a sip or two of dh's beer when we are out but that's it so far. I would also feel ok about a tiny glass of wine- like a shot glass full-- but Dh doesn't ever drink wine at home and I'm not going to go out of my way for three tablespoons of wine.
I am definitely in the camp of is that full glass of whatever worth the possible anxiety if anything went wrong? But I think it's fine just not for me.
Meanwhile I am at an event and drinking sparkling cider in a wine glass and probably scandalizing people (30 weeks preg).
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I had a glass of wine a few times in my third trimester-- maybe even a beer or 2 (not at the same time, one glass each time) . Midwife said it was totally fine.
I did enjoy non-alcoholic beer (I know people say it has a trace amount of alcohol)-- during the summer when everyone was BBQing and drinking, having a non-alcoholic beer made me really happy. And when I went out with friends to dinner or a bar, it was fun to pretend with a non-alcoholic beer-- there are many different brands (who knew?!) and I became an expert. My favorite is Kaliber from the makers of Guiness.
If (when )we have another I would do the same thing.
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@RLCeigh: I looooved NA beer during my first two trimesters. I really like the St. Pauli girl NA! It definitely kept me going at events where everyone else was drinking!
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People say that to me all the time! You should have seen them trying to get me to drink mimosas at my shower! I drank socially pre-pregnancy or would have wine with dinner if we went out, but I haven't had any alcohol since becoming pregnant, and I am not planning to. I don't crave alcohol enough to take a risk. Plus, I like to get a little buzz going when I do drink, so a half a glass of wine or a few sips just seems pointless to me!
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I lost my taste for alcohol when I was pregnant. I still don't enjoy beer the way I did before pregnancy, sadly. I did think that I'd have a glass of wine after delivery, but who knew that you then had to worry about breastfeeding... so it was a while before I finally got to drink again. I really craved lemon drops!
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@bookworm-- St. Pauli Girl was one of my favorites too, and thankfully pretty easy to find. I agree that I really didn't feel deprived at all at events where everyone else was drinking. I'm glad you agree!
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@yoursilverlining: I definitely agree with this. I think you are absolutely right and it's a good attitude to have.
@Foodnerd81: haha! I can only imagine the dirty looks! I agree I'd feel more comfortable with a 1/2 glass than a full one.
@RLCeigh: I can't drink beer! Ugh, if only there was decent non alcoholic wine, but the ones that exist are super fruity, not my style!
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@duckduckkristen: I had a coworker drink a full glass of wine at coworker wedding we were both at. Her FIRST pregnancy. She asked for a second but her husband forgot. Our eyes just about bugged out when she asked for the 2nd glass!
haha Now I wonder if her husband really "forgot"!
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@lawbee11: haha what's with hazing pregnant women?! I'm glad I'm not the only one hearing it!
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@lawbee11: OMG people did that to me too because THEY were OK drinking during pregnancy. It was so annoying. Listen, you're fine with it but I'm not. I'm not telling you "Oh, you really should not have that drink pregnant"! Stop trying to make yourself feel better by trying to get me to drink!
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@Pirouette: Ugh. Don't let other people sway you. If you and your OB are OK then do it. But if you're not screw what other people are doing.
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I had a small glass of champagne in my third tri during babymoon. And maybe maybe a 1/2 glass of red wine on a few other occasions in third tri. My husband is a physiican and was fine with this and even encouraged the red wine.
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@pirouette- ooo, sorry about the beer! I totally sound like a drunk fool
We just enjoy tailgating and camping and BBQing and concerts and beer!
I agree about the NA wine-- I was all about making good NA wine when I was pregnant but my husband said that's already invented- grape juice! Yuck. Not my style either. -
I didn't know I was pregnant so I had a lot one weekend around week 5. oops. I had a a sip or two of DH's drinks throughout my pregnancy and that last month, I had a half glass of wine once or twice a week. I never considered a few sips to be harmful with dinner.
I loved having NA beer with my burgers and wings and such! Beer just goes with some food
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I did, I usually have a glass of wine or beer with dinner when not pregnant. I had a half glass or less of beer or wine (nothing hard) with dinner every few days after 20ish weeks (when I stopped feeling quite as sick). Usually after a few sips I was done and didn't want any more and would dump the rest or my husband would finish it.
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I've had a few sips of beer here and there. The most I've had was about half a beer in one sitting. Now that I'm in the second tri I don't see a huge problem with a bit of beer or wine, but I don't really want to drink it that much just because I still don't feel 100% good!
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I had an occasional glass of wine during my third tri with my last pregnancy and had a huge big jug of cheap sangria on hand for if I went past my EDD. Then I was going drink a small glass every evening until it put me into labor, lol. But I only went to 39 weeks, 5 days that time so Farmer Man drank the whole thing, baha. Not sure if I'll do the same this time or not...
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I did with my second pregnancy and this one too. My OB actually told me last pregnancy that a half a glass once or twice a week would help calm my irritable uterus.
I don't do it in public and have learned who is ok with it and who isn't...
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I had a sip of wine was all because my friend said "it was the best she had ever had."
I did have a few NA beers here and there, but the sip of wine in my very third trimester was the only "real" alcohol I had.
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I have a sip of DH's drink if it looks especially good, but that's about it.
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I had an occasional glass of wine here and there and a few sips of beer throughout.
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I had a sip of champagne in a toast when the Bruins won the Stanley Cup.
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Yep. Very small glasses (2 oz or less) or sips here and there.
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