My first pregnancy I didn't touch any alcohol- no wine or beer the entire time, I was too paranoid. This time though, I've definitely had a few beers and some glasses of wine, mostly in the second and now Third tri. I feel pretty comfortable having 2-3 glasses every week, just wondering if anyone else did the same?
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I was that way in my first pregnancy.
My OB actually recommended drinking 2-3 glasses of wine a week. She's French though
My opinion was always: what do people in other countries do? Do Japanese women stop eating sushi when pregnant? Do French not drink wine? etc.
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Nope. No alcohol at all in either pregnancy. But I am more lax about some other things like eating cold cuts.
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Every pregnancy I have gotten more relaxed about many of the rules. I have had a glass or two of wine this pregnancy (I'm 18 weeks) and I will certainly have more. My babies come out HUGE (9lbs 6oz, 7lbs 13 oz, 9lbs 3 oz) so I always joke I should start drinking and smoking to make smaller babies
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I am still the same about alcohol- I will have a sip of whatever DH is drinking but won't have my own. I don't think one glass here or there will hurt, but I'd be paranoid and wouldn't enjoy it so what's the point?
But I'm more lax with food rules and I've taken more medicine (Tylenol) than I did the first time. But, that's because toddler who doesn't sleep.
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I was! I am a drug rep and believe in studies and hard core medical data. I f'ing HATE fearmongery and generalizations. I did my research, and there is A LOT of research, and the bottom line is that one *could* have up to one drink a day with no ill effect on the fetus. The harm starts to be medically notated at EIGHT drinks a day. So I felt safe, like you, having 2-3 glasses of wine per week.
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I haven't had a drink yet (30 weeks) but I will enjoy something sometime this summer. My family doctor said one or two drinks will not harm the baby at all.
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@AmandaB8: I like your OB!! I tell DH that all the time- but women in France do it and their kids are fine!! After he gives me the side eye
@MamaBehr: haha! My first was pretty average, and I'm guessing this one will be too but who knows!
@Foodnerd81: lol oh I def enjoy it. I savor every single sip. Especially after a long day of working and watching LO solo after work.
@PrincessBaby: I totally agree. Yea, pretty sure my 2-3 glasses a week is no where near the limit! My new motto lately is "wine is basically expired grape juice!"
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I've gotten really excited to enjoy a summertime beer, had a few sips, and handed it off to DH. Some summer days just call for a beer.
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This is only my first, but I cannot *WAIT* until the second tri so I can have a glass of wine! I've been having little sips of DH's drinks to hold me over so far.
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Nope but I rarely drink even when not pregnant.
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No but I am so jealous some do. I have too much anxiety to do it and enjoy it. I'd worry the rest of the pregnancy that my one glass of wine did something wrong.
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I enjoyed a glass or two of champagne at 37+ weeks when baby was fully cooked the second time around. The first time I didn't drink anything, but I am super lax in what I eat (sushi, deli meat, soft serve).
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Yep! I had maybe two sips of wine total my first pregnancy. This time I'm more comfortable "sharing" a glass of wine or beer. Mostly I've had wine with a meal on a special occasion (a wedding, fancy dinner an aunt treated us to, etc), sipped slowly, & had someone I could pass it off to so I wouldn't drink the whole thing. I'm more worried about listeria than occasional alcohol (like, I can't really enjoy a cold cut sandwich at all
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Yeah. Definitely more lax this time. But only having half glasses mostly.
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No buT I'm not typically a drinker anyway. I don't even like beer and I had a couple sips of Dh's toward the end of the pregnancy. And I was def more lax about no-no food this time around
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@JoyfulKiwi: I think the risk of listeria from cold cuts is so overblown... Yet I obediently microwave or toast my meat every time because what if this is the ONE time something happens?
I had runny eggs yesterday though.
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Def. I had a couple beers towards the end of my summer pregnancy. Second round I was having a least a drink a week possibly second tri on.
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I so wanted to be more lax this pregnancy. I asked my OB about it though and she basically recited the medical line that there's no proven safe amount, and that some women can drink a ton with no ill effects on the baby, but others can drink less and still have problems.
I truly think this is BS and women can totally have a couple glasses of wine a week and everything will be fine, but like @ladybee, for me, the anxiety I would feel makes it not worth it.
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@Foodnerd81: I'm right with you! In my head I know it's so unlikely (I do eat soft serve & other things) - but I've got a mental block around lunch meat!
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First pregnancy and I'm at just about 25 weeks now. I have a half glass here and there. Makes me feel better
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I was pretty lax all 3 of my pregnancies, but even more so the 2nd and 3rd times around (still pregnant with my third). I probably have 1-2 small drinks a week.
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I didn't have any alcohol with either; however, I'm not much of a drinker. I did have more caffeine, lunch meat, soft serve, etc. with my second.
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Probably the same amount of lax but this time I'm more open about it because I don't give an eff what people think. Ha.
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I've been relatively liberal with both. I'll have a glass of wine from time to time when I feel like it but I have a tendancy to nurse my drink so it's barely a portion over a couple of hours.
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Glad to hear I'm not the only one!!
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@NovBaby1112: same as you! Nada the first time and this time I'm much more laid back. Plus, a half glass of wine or so is sooo much more enjoyable when you have a toddler in your life
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I was relaxed both pregnancies, always with a full meal though. I was too nauseous to enjoy much of anything until later in the pregnancies, I never really worried about any of those "rules".
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I drank the same limited amount both pregnancies but I drank more publicly with LO2.
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Third pregnancy, definitely more lax with alcohol. I'll have a couple of beers a week (and have since second tri started). I don't eat meat so don't have to worry about lunch meat, but I did have soft serve recently and then heard after (and freaked out because) you aren't supposed to have it. I'm terrified of listeria because it can cause stillbirth.
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No, not yet but I'm not a huge beer or wine drinker, and I don't feel comfortable downing a margarita while pregnant. I've had a few sips of beer...
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Still in the first tri so not yet, but I think I will definitely have a glass of wine or champagne on special occasions this time. First pregnancy I didn't touch a single drop!
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I may have had a few sips with LO2, but I was definitely more lax with foods.
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No, but I'm not much of a drinker anyways. I was lax about most foods, though.
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Much more lax with #2. I had a small glass of wine 2-3x/week (probably 2oz or so) from the second tri on. I didn't really eat anything different from the first to second pregnancy.
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I was pretty comfortable with some alcohol with #1 (sips/half glasses here and there) - especially at the end. I remember having full beers that summer because I was craving them.
This time - I am only 9 weeks - but I can tell I will be much more lax about it. I had some wine at 6 weeks (1 glass) bc we were at a wedding and trying to hide it. At 8 weeks I had a girls weekend and did some minor wine tasting - maybe 1 whole glass throughout the day. Once I am into the second tri I will allow myself a glass or two a week if the urge strikes!
I think I plan to drink more beer pp this time to help with supply while nursing!
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@ladybee: same!
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Side note: this ad is now coming up on this thread.
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I didn't but I'm not a big wine or beer drinker. I'd rather have margaritas or fruity cocktails. I may have had sips here or there, but I couldn't order a big drink with hard liquor in it.
But I break the other food rules
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@ladybee: this is so me!
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