Drinking Wine during the 3rd trimester????

[Anonymous]

With my 1st pregnancy I didn't have any alcohol, even though some friends said they'd have a glass of wine here or there. With my 2nd pregnancy I'm thinking about having a little wine during my last trimester. What are people's thoughts on that? Have/haven't you? PLEASE NO snotty remarks about my question. I know the facts but tons of people tell me they do have some alcohol on occasion in the last trimester. THANKS

[Anonymous]

I think we all just have to listen to our bodies. I have about half a beer every once in a while - or maybe a glass of wine. I even asked my doctor about it who said it was fine. With wine, I've watered it down a little with ice. Classy, right? Anyway, I only have a little and only when I really want some. A lot of people frown on this - even friends over for dinner. In lots of countries, it is considered fine to drink with dinner and it's the norm. It's about moderation.

[esd]

Personally I do not like wine so it is not a temptation for me but I was telling my Dr the other day (I am 30 wks with twins) that I have been having lots of Braxton Hicks during the last week. She suggested a half a glass of wine to get rid of them when they start up!

So there is one obgyn's reccomendation!!

(I hope you don't get creamed for this post!)

[Anonymous]

I had wine a few times and now have a healthy little girl--I still remember going out for dinner on Valentines day which was about a month before delivery and telling my hubby that I was ordering a glass of wine and heaven help if someone said something to me. No one did and it was all fine. Now I am not suggesting drinking regularly but if it's a few glasses here or there I seriously doubt your child will have fetal alchohol syndrome.

[Anonymous]

I've never had wine or beer during my pregnancies, but my best friend had a little wine every night during the last trimester. Her husband is a doctor and was completely fine with it (don't know what her OB said, or if she even knew). My friend said that it was the only way she could relax and sleep at night. They had a perfectly healthy little girl.

[Anonymous]

The greatest thing ever invented are the half-pours of wines at area restaurants (Proof, Grapeseed, etc.).

My doctor actually recommended some wine here and there should I be feeling stressed, as she said it would relax me a bit which is good for the baby.

Enjoy!

[Anonymous]

What exactly are you looking for in this post? Do you want to hear five or six anonymous posters write in how they drank alcohol and had apparently healthy babies. Is this what you plan to base your decision on???? Are looking for people who make choices like the ones you want to make to validate yourself?

Ask your ob specific questions not just a blanket yes , no or maybe. Ask whether the alcohol crosses the placental barrier, ask whether the fetus has difficulty processing certain amounts, does it affect blood flow, sugar issues, ask whether the risks are higher at different stages in development. Ask about studies, the AMA recommendations and their own opinion.

If you are questioning something I really would not rely on the fact that other people did it as a reason. In fact, once you are a mom..... your teenager at some point will try to convince you to let her do something not so great for the sole reasons that several other kids get to do it. Most moms don't buy this reasoning.

[Anonymous]

oh god--relax--think the mom wanted to see if she was out there alone on this thought or not.

[Anonymous]

first pregnancy i had a glass of wine in the 3rd trimester on a handful of occasions-no issues with it or baby, but it didnt taste as good, and definitely goes to your head quicker, this pregnancy i'm not tempted, i'm 30 wks, feel dehydrated and have no desire for the taste of wine, but i do look forward to wine once i deliver, and i'm a big BF fan, loved a glass of wine once baby was born and think if you are a healthy woman not on any medications, a glass here and there is absolutely fine!

[Anonymous]

Responding to PPs original question: no I haven't and most of my friends haven't either. It just simply isn't worth it for me. It's such a short period of time.

[Anonymous]

You should not have any. Have some wine/beer after you have the baby (and post BF if you decide to BF). Your baby's health should take precedence over your desire for alcohol.

[Anonymous]

There is so much conflicting info out there on this and other topics, I don't know how anyone could follow it all. So, I think you really have to do what you are most comfortable with. If the PP's suggestion of total abstinence helps you sleep at night, go with it. If you'd rather indulge a little and feel that you can do so safely, I think that is ok too. There was an article on babble.com that pretty sucintly sums up where I come from on this stuff, which is moderation and common sense. I like to know why the particular ban is touted so that I can make a sane decision on each. If you are inclined to check it out, here is the link: http://www.babble.com/content/articles/features/dispatches/williamson/Six-Biggest-Pregnancy-Myths/

[Anonymous]

I have to say as soon I saw the heading, I knew there would be the militant anti-drinking responses forthcoming. I have to say that I am in the moderation camp. I've been known to have a glass of wine every couple of weeks after the first trimester. I drank it slowly (I always picked red b/c it tastes better than white, which doesn't taste so good at room temperature) and with food. My OB has no problem with that. I say, do your own research and whatever decision you make, make sure your comfortable with it b/c regret is a b*tch. And don't let others make you feel bad about your decision, its your body, and I can guarantee that those judging you are not perfect either. For instance, I inwardly cringe when I see a pregnant woman eating fast food. Just my two cents.

[Anonymous]

Sure, go ahead. While you're at it, why not smoke just a little bit of a cigarette too. I am sure baby will be just fine.

[Anonymous]

To the PP, you know the medical community has never found any problems associated with a glass of wine a week??? Now, if you can't control yourself...