Drinking Wine During Pregnancy

[danielr87]

Hi

Every one is saying wine is good for health, but my doubt is whether wine is good for girls during pregnancy?

[jackthehat]

As with everything, 'moderation' is the key word.........

[bednobs]

official guidance (in England) is not to drink any alcohol while pregnant
However, advice does change seemingly very regularly!

[Octavius]

Only recently in fact.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/10125329/A-glass-of-wine-a-day-while-pregnant-will-not-harm-your-baby.html

[woofgang]

who is the 'everyone" who is saying that wine is good for health?

[pixie373]

Moderation, exactly.

[viv38]

I had the odd glass of wine when preggers, but definitely not every day and only a small one.

[Sqad]

Two people to consider here.a) the foetus b) the mother.

There is no benefit to the foetus in the mother drinking alcohol during pregnancy.

So what are the negatives?

I agree with JTH but it depends upon what one means by "moderation." as two glasses a week is the medical idea.

I agree fully with bednobs....no alcohol during pregnancy (if possible)

[woofgang]

for the father as well sqad????

[pixie373]

Makes no difference if the father drinks!

[woofgang]

It might if he drinks in front of the mother and she can't!!!!!!!!

[woofgang]

I could see that being VERY bad for his health lol

[pixie373]

Well, me too, woofgang, tbh! :-)

[danielr87]

To Woofgang

Everyone (my friends)

[pixie373]

I think red wine, in moderation is supposed to have some health benefits. But the thoughts on things like that seem to change daily, so I'm a bit sceptical. Are you worried about someone who's pregnant?

[meglet]

My view is that a couple of glasses of wine a week is not going to harm baby, but equally its not going to do baby any good - so why give your baby something that isnt good for them? In my current pregnancy I have had 3 small glassses of champagne and one small glass of red in 8.5 months and these were special occasions (my hen night, my wedding day and my birthday). This has been a pretty big sacrifice for me as I very much enjoy a drink but my baby's health and developement is more important than my enjoyment. I have a bottle of Sancerre in the fridge that my hubby is going to remind me in labour to help me get through it!

[danielr87]

got some facts regarding the same...

http://www.mercurynews.com/entertainment/ci_23912978/pregnancy-book-says-coffee-wine-and-sushi-are

http://www.medexpressrx.com/blog/now-drinking-wine-and-coffee-is-fine-during-pregnancy.aspx

[boxtops]

There was an article in the DM last week that's it's dangerous to live in an old house with coal fires and old lead-based paint if you're pregnant, as both give off lead emissions. It'll be dangerous to breathe, next.

[Baldric]

I drank Wine all through OH's pregnancy,
Never caused a problem!
:-)