A beer during pregnancy?

[Anonymous]

I went for my 27 week doctor's appointment today, and shared that I had been craving a beer in the worst way. The doctor said, "Well, you start your last trimester today, and I don't see anything wrong with having a beer every now and again."

So I had one at lunch with my husband. And I felt buzzed. Then freaked out. (It was a proper pint of real, good, strong ale.) I know I am probably overreacting, but feel very strange about this.

I don't plan on making a habit of this. Just want to know that others might have done something similar.

[Anonymous]

Yup! Although I mostly stuck with half pints every now and again in the third tri, more because I felt buzzed from a full pint than anything else. You're going to get different very strong opinions on this, but the bottom line is that it's up to you and your doctor. Whatever you drink, enjoy the last weeks of pregnancy!

[Anonymous]

Nothing wrong with it- It helps with the indigestion and heartburn AND the craving is supposedly for the malt or wheat in the beer.

[Anonymous]

Alcohol free beer isn't bad at all.. I'd try that frankly

[Anonymous]

Similar to you I had beer cravings all throughout my pregnancy, but consistently felt a high level of guilt after drinking one. I tansitioned to non-alcoholic beer and felt that satisfied my craving. I know I am going to get flamed for saying this and really don't give two S*#!s but FAS is more related to chronic use. I think you'll be okay with a beer here and there.

[Anonymous]

The lesson to take away from your stress about a harmless beer:

You will not be a perfect mother, and when you fail to be perfect, your child won't be ruined.

I hope you enjoyed the beer.

[Anonymous]

OP here- I really enjoyed your posts people. Thanks. And yesterday I did not have any heartburn, finally rectified a frustrating bathroom situation, and slept really well. So yes, I did enjoy that beer.

[Anonymous]

Beer helps with heartburn? Well now I'm really craving one!! (Mom at 36 weeks with her chest on fire)

[Anonymous]

My MIL was prescribed Guinness throughout her pregnancy with my husband. And, well, he is fine. Sort of. (Ha ha).

[Anonymous]

I was doing dinner dishes last nite, my husband was bathing our DD, i realized he left his Dos Equis beer 1/2 full....i CHUGGED the rest - it was fantastic !!! no guilt. Enjoy a small drink, just eat with it

[Anonymous]

I'm also craving a beer. I bought non-alcoholic beer but found out by reading the label that it had 0.5% alcohol. Is there a brand of beer that's truly 100% alcohol free.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm also craving a beer. I bought non-alcoholic beer but found out by reading the label that it had 0.5% alcohol. Is there a brand of beer that's truly 100% alcohol free.

You are ridiculous.

[Anonymous]

The .5% is NOT going to hurt you. I promise. Orange juice has more than this if it is a tad old. Your body can handle it I assure you. I realize the importance of being careful and cautious, but don't let it get in the way of enjoying a good non-alcoholic beer.

This is the OP by the way. We got Buckler and it is really tasty. Technically non-alcoholic

[Anonymous]

Do what you need to do and have that beer, but don't cry when 5 years down the road, your child is diagnosed with a slight learning disabilty. You will always wonder why.
I am.

It was one of the first things the doctor asked - did I drink during my pregnancy. Yes- I had a total of maybe 3 beers during my 3rd trimester, never finishing the full bottle. He told me that in some cases, that is all takes. Alcohol affects everyone, even unborn children differently. Doctor can't confirm the alcohol was the cause, but he isn't ruling it out, either. Doesn't matter at this point.

I get so angry when I see people taking this so loosely! No beer for 9 or so months vs. learning disabled child.

[Anonymous]

I defy the PP to show research that suggests that several ounces of alcohol over the course of a 40 week pregnancy has ever been documented to cause learning disabilities. We all have mommy guilt but that is ludicrous fear-mongering. For unfortunate reasons ther medical community knows plenty about fetal alcohol syndrome and for that reason, I'd be shocked if a doctor genuinely led you to believe that a couple of swigs of beer caused your child's learning disabilities. By your logic, then it might have been about a billion other factors - including the air you breathe or the water you drink or the makeup or hair products you use - because after all, there's no evidence that those things didn't cause your child's problems. I'm so sorry that you're tormenting yourself with these absurd fears but don't try to pass them off on others.