In the news not to drink

[Keely]

Its all over the news today to not drink in pregnancy and everyone is panicing................. ITs really annoying me!! How hard is it not to drink for 9 months anyway!!!

xxxxx

 

[Nicola]

I know...I haven't drank since our honeymoon in Feb '06 as I knew we were TTC and didn't want to risk it. I'd rather have a healthy, happy LO than the occassional glass of wine!! I don't miss the alcohol in the slightest and am sure my body is appreciative of not having that stuff thrown into it too.

 

[smurf]

I haven't been able to drink since I got pregnant just don't like the smell. But its rediculous they're scare mongering again as they have no more proof its just because there is a high number of pregnant ladies binge drinking so they are now saying you shouldn't drink at all. I don't think it will make any difference the ones its targeted at will still continue to drink whereas the sensible ones are already only drinking the odd glass if at all.

 

[Jamie]

It will be something different soon, when my mother was pregnant with me they were saying don't eat eggs I haven't drunk alcohol since finding out and have to say I don't miss it although I was hardly a regular drinker, but I don't think it makes any difference to have the odd glass

 

[Keely]

people always say to me.... oh we could drink and smoke in our days with our babies and there is nothing wrong with them! but how do they know..... how do you know you havent damaged your LO's liver or lungs already and cut a few years off there life span....... its only 9 months!! xxxx

 

[mum2be?]

Totally agreee, it aint that hard to stop fot 9 months for the sake of your babies life

 

[enn]

yea but as long as u dont drink stupid amounts, like more than they recommend.

thats what their saying basically.

thats anyone btw not at u

dont they recommend like 1 glass a week or something, so if u drink more than that then yea. 1 a day?

i havnt drank for 9months

 

[lsmith1984]

I haven't drank at all since becoming pregnant, and tbh I wasn't that much of a regular drinker anyway....

However, every year our workplace organises a weekend away to Blackburn, hotels paid for etc and a party at Ewood Stadium (Blackburn FC) and I was hoping to have a glass of wine....now i'm petrified to touch the bloomin stuff coz of all this....pregnancy is a worrying thing as it is and they make u worry even more about this

How annoying!!

Laura xx

 

[Minxy]

I drank one or two units of alcohol a week and would again.

There is no scientific evidence to suggest that small amounts of alcohol are in any way harmful to your baby.

The new guidelines are just there because there is general feeling in the 'establishment' that women drink too much and we can't control ourselves or make judgements. One rule imposed on the many for the few again!

For those people who choose to give it up fair enough, but if it turns into a social stigma like smoking where a pregnant woman will be tutted at for enjoying a rare (small) glass of wine, I'll be pissed off!

There's no such rule on the continent where people are more likely to enjoy alcohol sensibly.

 

[happy-chick]

Ive had a couple of drinks since being pregnant, one on a special occasion and thats my limit! Its actually quite enjoyable when at a mates and seeing everyone drunk and enjoying theirselves x

 

[frangelle]

Totally agreee, it aint that hard to stop fot 9 months for the sake of your babies life

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I agree, I haven't touched a drop since I found out. But the week before I found out I was pregnant I went out and got hammered, that's what's worrying me

 

[Vickyleigh]

I fell pregnant on the 14th December but didn't find out till 9th January. I drank a hell of a lot over xmas and new years so I feel guilty about that but I didnt have a clue I was pregnant. The only thing I have now is one can of guiness every other week and I had 1 glass of red wine 2 months ago but I wont drink, no way I wont risk it.

 

[Josephine_Beth]

Ah, this one huh

Unfortunately, I was drinking during the first 4 weeks of my pregnancy but then again, I didn't know I was preg until my 6-8th week (depends on what frigging gyn you ask grrrrr).

But then again, I can count 6 glasses of red wine, 4 glasses of white wine and 7 JD n Cokes...............that sums it up to what I drunk whilst during my 4 weeks. Now I can't even stand the smell of it and bless my fella, he won't drink around me, his choice, I didn't ask him too.

 

[maria1976]

As they say all in moderation.

It really gets on my wick all this you cant do this you cant do that, ive had some spritzers and even my midwife said a couple of glasses of wine is ok a week, ive gone off it anyway but thats not the point!!!

We are pregnant!! women have done it for thousands of years and they survived

What a pallava

 

[mellowbird]

HI.. Well i might annoy some with this but anyone who drinks in prgnancy is asking for problems. ....I used to drink and had a problem..I gave it up and have been tea-total since the birth of my second......There is no safe limit of booze for a non pregnant woman never mind one who has a tiny life growing inside them, and that tiny being needs you to keep it healthy and strong for its future.. ....There is no need to drink in pregnancy...You can enjoy a good night in or out on fruit juices or soft drinks.......Anyone who wants to consider drinking during the nine month period should really do some investigating into what you are doing to your unborns dveloping organs before having that one glass of wine......Sorry if this offends anyone but it is not fair for the unborn to be put at risk because mum wants to have a drink...Thanks for reading this....... .

 

[Minxy]

First of all, congratulations on your recovery.

Anyone who wants to consider drinking during the nine month period should really do some investigating into what you are doing to your unborns dveloping organs before having that one glass of wine

Anyone doing this will discover that there is no scientific evidence that small amounts pose any risk to the unborn baby.

There is no safe limit of booze for a non pregnant woman never mind one who has a tiny life growing inside them

I'm not sure what you mean by this I agree if someone has a problem with alcohol or is at risk of developing one any amount is unsafe but the medical community has long agreed that small amounts of certain drinks, red wine for example can have a positive effect on health, I'm talking about the 'non-pregnant' here.

I didn't put my child 'at risk' of anything by enjoying an infrequent alcoholic drink. I regret getting drunk once before discovering my pregnancy but there's not much you can do about that I guess

There is no need to drink in pregnancy...You can enjoy a good night in or out on fruit juices or soft drinks.

I agree with you completely on this one And not just during pregnancy, it's company that counts. But I like the taste of wine, and a small sniff of champagne at weddings. I never felt the need to drink, but at times chose to. Just as some women choose not to.

I worry that the law continues to limit our choices without due reason sometimes.

 

[FeeFee]

Dunno what the fuss about drinking is anyway, i've not had a drink since my 25th birthday.................. i'm 31 next week

 

[mellowbird]

I agree with that.I diont know what all the fuss about drinking is.....I used to wake up to a bottle when i was twenty and i regret every moment of it.I gained nothing by drinking and lost everything that was dear to me....I managed to give it up and have not drank since...My kids know what drink can do...The odd glass of wine , what ever your drink is may or may not be harmfull to a pregnant woman, but they cannot say for sure, better be safe than sorry......I am now 37 and i think that drinking is not the only way to have a social life........

 

[Minxy]

I used to drink when I was out with my friends and the thought of being 'the sober one' at the end of the night was terrible... but I actually enjoy it! I don't have to worry about getting buses or taxis home because I can take my car and I have just the same fun with them without drink. Plus I save a fortune! To be honest, I'm not sure I'll even bother with drink that much after the baby arrives as I really haven't missed it at all.

And waking up before 11am oin a Sunday and being clear headed enough to do something with your day is great! I don't bother much anymore with drinking, when you have to get up at 6am regardless with a baby it loses it's appeal

 

[mellowbird]

am with you on that minxy..Cant imagine what it must be like to have to wake up to kids after a night out...I see itoften on a monday morning at school when mothers look like they have been thrown off a wagon and into a hedge..The kids are always unhappy and the mothers cant be bothered.Makes me wonder why they bother...I was glad to get off the drink and i feel so much better in myself and my ability as a parent....I have 8 wonderful kids and cant wait for the next bundle of joy to join us...I am pretty much healthier for giving up the drink and i know if it had not havwe been for my kids and hubby i would not be on this earth now with my whole life ahead of me...........

Kids are to be cherished and adored....They are your strength and reason for living,in my case anyway.....I dont think bad of anyone who drinks in pregnancy but i have seen some babies being born to mothers who have never had a drink and there be problems and i have seen what influences drinking can have on your children as they grow....my kids hate alcahol and say they wont drink...I know they will try it but i hope that they have got the message from me that it can do more harm than good........Please think about having a drink whilst pregnant and let your unborns enjoy their time inside as it is a big world when they6 come out and a fight for survival is always possible.Dont do anything that could jeaopdise that innocent......