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I know lots of women who have a glass of half wine and half sparkling water for special occasions

In my last pregnancy I had a wine or beer once a week, per doctor's and doula's instructions. Everything was fine of course.

I have had a few drinks in this pregnancy, too, although my BP dropped after my last glass of wine so now I am taking it easy (easier!)

It helps that I live outside the U.S. so I don't have to worry about people being all weird and judgy if I am seen with a glass in public!

I had a half glass of wine or half a beer once or twice a week with dinner starting in the second trimester. Usually I have a glass with dinner every night, so it was a significant reduction for me.

I bought some of those small 2 glass mini bottles and kept them in the fridge so I wouldn't waste a whole big bottle or be tempted to drink more.

I haven't had alcohol at all except for a tiny sip of a local mead DH wanted to try out. They're really intolerant of alcohol while pregnant here in Sweden but I honestly don't think an occasional glass is bad at all. In other parts of Europe it's not a biggie..

Interestingly enough, they couldn't care less about caffeine intake, and they don't stress the importance of folic acid, also raw fish is isn't on the "do not eat" list either.

A friend of mine, who is a cardiologist, told me that studies have shown you can have up to 7 units of alcohol a week without causing harm to the fetus. She said that every OB she knows drinks during pregnancy or would advise their spouse that its ok to drink during pregnancy and that the reason doctors tell their patients that "no amount of alcohol is safe during pregnancy" is because not every women views one unit of alcohol the same (One woman's glass of wine might equal two glasses of another woman's...one woman's moderation might equal another's over indulgence) and so there could be liability on the doctors part if something happened.

With that being said, I didn't drink every night, but in my second trimester, I would have a glass of red wine every 2 or 3 weeks. I also measured out the ounces...because I am anal like that. I also drank O'Douls like it was going out of style (its non alcoholic, but I guess there is some alcohol in it...) Towards the end of my pregnancy, I would have a half a glass of red wine a night (we're talking like the week before I was induced) because I was stressed, had high blood pressure and couldnt exercise and the wine helped me relax. My baby girl is beautiful and healthy.

At first I felt extremely guilty about having a glass of wine here or there...a lot of women don't talk freely about alcohol and pregnancy (there is a tremendous stigma associated with admitting you have a beer or a glass of wine while you're pregnant. I was scolded by a checkout girl at Publix after buying a six pack of O'Douls-Seriously) and some women even lie for fear of being judged (a friend of mine told me she "would never dream of hurting her baby by drinking."..and then her husband said she had a beer every night with dinner).

I say if you are comfortable having a glass of wine, go for it. If not, don't. Just know there are many women who drink and have healthy babies!!

I've heard that if you're not drunk/intoxicated, then the baby isn't going to be "drunk" aka have any ill effects. I personally don't think there's anything wrong with a glass of wine here or there, or even every other week. For me, I just felt like "what's the point"--I don't crave it, and I'm not going to be be able to get any sort of buzz. So I've just been abstaining. I will probably have a glass of wine once in a while while breastfeeding though.

I'll preface by saying I wasn't a drinker pre-pregnancy, so have 0 desire to drink whether I'm knocked up or not. I don't judge anyone else who does - it's not my body/baby!

I will say though, I just read this book: http://www.amazon.com/Chocolate-Lovers-Have-Sweeter-Babies/dp/1439183341 (which was an awesome read! not prescriptive/preachy) and it talked about what you eat/drink flavoring the amniotic fluid and they could see the babies on sonograpms clenching their jaws/being uncomfortable when the mom drank or smoked because it made the fluid bitter. Sad!! Who knows what amount it was to cross over, I didn't look up the study they referenced, but gross nonetheless.

I had a couple of sips of DH's wine during my 3rd trimester. I don't think I would be comfortable drinking any more than that at any point during pregnancy.

I had a glass of wine here and there in my pregnancy. I really wasn't too concerned about it, but I never had more than a glass and it wasn't a common occurrence. And I never did it out in public. I think it's just a matter of personal preference. My mom said that back in "her day" they went out and had a celebratory beer after finding out she was pregnant. My baby girl is 4 days old now and so far she's perfect!

I haven't had any alcohol while pregnant and I don't plan to. My doctor didn't give me a very long list of things to avoid, but this was one of them. From what I have read they don't really know what a "safe" amount would be so it's just better to play it safe and have none. I can wait! I try not to judge those who do, though (beer/wine) because I guess some doctors are ok with it. I really don't think they'd look down on you for asking!

I'm a HUGE wino and we had several winery trips already planned with friends and family when I found out I was pregnant. Baby has already been to 10 wineries! I have no problem with a half glass of wine every so often while pregnant and even talked to the owner at one of the wineries who told me she drank a little bit with all of her FIVE children.

However, while I was at the wineries, I decided I would have a sip of my husbands when the winery made a tempranillo (my favorite wine)--it ALL tasted like crap!

I have a sip or two when my husband gets wine now, but it still doesn't taste very good to me. I'm not going to drink something just to drink it.

I won't even drink Caffeine while pregnant let alone alcohol. Big NO in my book.

I wouldn't do it because I felt like why should I risk it just in case. It's not something I had to have. But I really don't believe that it would hurt..... I just didn't want something to be wrong with LO and then I blame myself.

I had a couple sips around Christmas/New Years, when I was over 20 weeks, but I was uncomfortable drinking any more than that.

I didn't drink anything during the first tri but from second on, I've had the odd glass of red wine here and there - probably about 8 glasses total throughout pregnancy. At nearly 37 weeks now, I'd definitely be having some if it didn't cause such bad heartburn!!!

I think it's a personal choice and not up to anyone else to judge. I've worked with kids with disabilities (including FAS) for a long time and done an awful lot of research on the subject. Basically there is absolutely zero credible evidence to suggest that mild alcohol consumption will have adverse effects on a fetus - and by 'mild', most studies consider that 7 units per week or less.. I am fully confident in my decision that I am not causing any harm to my unborn child but I completely respect those who choose to avoid it.

I'm a sipper. If my husband's having a glass, I'll have a sip or two of his, but I have yet to pour a glass for myself. Not a huge sacrifice, because although we drank wine frequently before I got pregnant, I was always good with a half a glass anyway.

I have had 4 N/A beers throughout my pregnancy (at different times) and I tend to feel guilty about those. I just don't think I am one to have actual alcohol and feel okay with it. I don't really miss it all that much, and if I feel the need for a drink I will order an O'Douls. I'm okay with holding out another 19 or so weeks!

*shrugs* I don't see anything wrong with some wine every now and then. Alas, DH is being very paranoid about it and won't even let me kiss him if he's drinking a beer, haha!

There were some days during the first trimester where I felt like crap and would have loved to unwind by sipping on a glass of wine. The cheapo sweet stuff would have been great on my birthday or our one year anniversary. :\