Okay I went to school for nursing for 4+ years, and sorry but no its not good to even take a sip of any type of "drink" during any month of pregnancy.  Any amount can possibly cause FAS.  

When I was well and working in Pediatric ICU, I had a patient whom was 12 years old and had FAS, talking to the parents for medical and her pregnancy history, I learned that she had one glass of whine at her and her husbands wedding when she was 6 months along and the pedi. doctor stated that one drink caused her child to have FAS. Yes many doctors will say its okay, even some parenting mags will say the same, however at the end of it all you have to realize your baby is constantly developing with-in your belly.  Damage can be done no matter race, age, 1 sip or 2 glasses a day.  It can happen at any time during pregnancy!  Also keep in mind all that you consume your little one consumes as well.  If you wouldn't want your child to drink as a new born why would you give it to your unborn baby?

However when you get down to the nitty gritty of it all, it is your choice and you need to be okay with your own choice.  Before you decide to drink though, please I urge you to do some reading up on not only drinking while pregnant, also what taking care of a child with FAS is like.  I can tell you first hand its niether easy nor worth the risk for a drink.  My husbands sister drank during pregnancy and as result our niece is almost 3 years behind her age and thats mild FAS.  I have taken care of FAS patients more times then I can count and its heart breaking to see a baby go through all that.  Its heartbreaking more so for the mother because she must live with her choice forever!  So please think it all the way through first and read up on the matter.

Rebecca

ABSOLUTELY NOT !!!!!!!!

It doesn't matter what stage of pregnancy you're at!

I have read a few people here saying it's okay later on... but newer studies show that develpment is consistent throughout pregnancy, and alcohol consumption stops the baby from developing... That's why kids with FASD are said to have holes in their brains.... the brain developes continuously through out pregnancy, and alcohol consumptions stops this, which causes the hole. these are permanent .

The difference stage of pregancny makes is where the hole forms in the brain. So, facial features form early and for years they were the primary diagnostic tool- no facial features so it couldn't be FASD (Yeah Right!). But central processing, (knowing hot from cold, processing of textures, feeling full, etc) occurs at a different time, etc.

PLEASE! DO NOT DRINK!!!

FASD is not something to fool around wiht- drinking  at any time is like playing russian rullet with your child's brain.. (sorry for the graphic example, no insult or offense intended, sorry in advance). If you need another perspective, talk to your resource room teacher at the school- they'll tell you all about how kids with this condition struggle.

Myself, I could tell you stories that would make you quit drinking permanently of how kids suffer from this condition. Most of the parents I work with have it as well. (I'm a child protection worker in case you don't know). Even one drink at the wrong time can make your kid one of the most severly effected... a little boy i know has an older diagnosis- partial FAS- (Fetal Alcohol Syndrom) and yet he is much more effected than some children with so called full FAS. It will be a miracle of God when he can live a normal life, unsupervised and unassisted. Right now, he requires eye contact hands reach supervision at all times... which means a minimum of two adults, because you can't leave him alone to go pee. And that's not to mention school, or the baby, or or or.

Please- if you're having a hard time saying no to alcohol for another 5 months, learn more about this condition. Volunteer at the school- they'll happily let you spend time helping with their special needs kids! They'd love to let you supervise one of these kids for a while. Some people need first hand knowledge to keep them strong- it understandanble, but it's also up to you to get it.

All the best with your pregnancy, and sorry for coming on so storng. I've just seen too many kids lives ruined!

OH yeah of cause you can your past your 1st trimester now a glass or two a week will be okay, my dr even told me to have a guinness or two a week though i would rather a nice glass of red.

Enjoy your glass of wine

Lee x

Sorry - disregard my first reply to your question.  LOL I thought I read that you were in your first trimester, then just reread and saw that you are 4 months pregnant.  Go ahead and ahve a glass of wine, but do keep it in moderation - maybe just 2 a week or so.

Sharon

Congratulations!

Absolutely not!  That's what all current medical advice and research tells us now.  Sadly, most of us don't realise we are pregnant immediately and the first trimester is where damage can be done.

The baby (medical term is fetus, but I think that sounds clinical and cold) does all its' essential growing in the first trimester and so the less alcohol the better.  I wrote an article here for someone a few weeks ago about the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.  Read that to see how much growing is happening ni regard to organs and brain and that will probably show you why it's a good idea NOT to drink moreso in the first trimester.

I wish I had not been drinking before I found out I was pregnant with baby #1 and often wonder if I wasn't would he have not had any learning problems, or at least less than what he had.

Ultimately, it's up to you as the Mum though.

Hi there,

You are past your first trimester so I would say it's okay to have one glass of wine very occasionally!  I've had 3 children and I did indulge (mostly on special occasions)...meaning I probably only had around 3 glasses in an entire pregnancy!!  But ultimately you have to feel comfortable with YOUR decision...nobody elses!  Hope that helps!

hey,

all i want to say is.....CAN I JOIN YOU!!!!!

There is nothing wrong with have a glass of wine at  all! If you ask your doct or even googled you will find there is nothing wrong with have a glass of wine dinner or on its own. It wont harm you or the baby... There alot worse things you can be eating or having or breathing in that can be alot worse.

I believe that there isnt anything wrong with this, my opinion and my docs anyway.  And you are also past the danger zone anyway!

i had a friend who worked as a waitress, and every night this prego lady came in and had a glass of red wine.  they say red wine is better to drink, but i dont agree with drinking while preggers, but at the end of the day, its your choice, just be prepared for consequences if they happen. and make sure you keep it to one glass only.

xoxoox

 Only if I can have one too! 

as long as your not pregnant i cant see why not