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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am anti incubator status within reason. [b]There is zero, and I mean ZERO evidence to suggest that a very occasional glass of wine causes any issues. So I am deeply opposed to giving anyone crap for that. 
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Modern parenthood is measured by pain. How much did you sacrifice/give up/suffer for your child. The more you did the better you are as a parent or something.

I do not drink often when pregnant and never more than a glass. Anyone who wants to give  me a hard time about that can give me a report on everything they do day in and day out and see if they meet all the recommendations. [/quote]

In the absence of randomized controlled studies, there is zero, and I mean ZERO evidence to show that a very occaisional glass of wine DOESN'T cause any issues.
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Sure. There is also zero evidence that eating ice cream doesn't cause any issues. Or Basically anything. Because its considered unethical to do those kind of randomized controlled studies on pregnant women.

So in the absence of quality medical research I am going to use my best judgement based on thousands of years of human reproduction and come down on the belief that generally most things in moderation, especially very low frequency/exposure, are fine.

Stop eating processed foods and sugar if you're that worried about ever doing the slightest bit of damage to your baby![/quote]

You’re self absorbed lush. I feel sorry for your child. He or she deserves a parent that won’t put them in harms way for a moment of alcohol induced bliss. [/quote]

I'm the pp you're responding to, none of the others who piped in.

I think it's funny you think 1/2 to 1 glass of wine creates a moment of alcohol induced bliss! It makes me think you don't particularly understand what the experience of drinking is like[/quote]

Then why not just drink grape juice and know for certain there’s no alcohol-related risks?[/quote]

Because grape juice is gross?

I feel like there are three camps of women/ people.

1) Women who believe sincerely that any alcohol presents a risk. 
2) Women who believe sincerely that while alcohol is dangerous in large quantities an occasional glass is perfectly safe
3) Women who don't care about alcohol hurting their baby and who do whatever they want.

The vast majority of women are in groups 1 and 2. The vast majority of moms with FASD kids are in group 3. Maybe the occasional alcoholic that cares but can't help it rounds that group out.

You seem to think I think I'm taking a risk. But I don't. I think a glass of wine once every few weeks is as dangerous as choosing to walk down the street. And think people who tell me not to do it if I love my baby are as silly as someone telling me not to talk a walk because I might get hit by a car.

I don't want to live my life in a constant state of worry. I don't want to live my life in a bubble because someone else tells me something maybe possibly could be dangerous. Life is short and I will not spend it cowering. I know that sounds like a dramatic thing when we're talking about drinking a glass of wine while pregnant but it's honestly just a life philosophy. I refuse to be afraid of things that there is no reason to be afraid of. Life is a gift to be lived. I'll listen to advice that's reasonable with evidence but 80% of pregnancy advise is fear based. "Better not do that it might hurt the baby". No. If I know it will hurt I won't do it, but I'm not going to hide in a bubble foot 9 months because someone else thinks I should. [/quote]

So by your own rating system, you are in group 3. But your second category should be rewritten:

2) Women who convince themselves they can drink x amount of alcohol within y timeframe while pregnant and not harm their fetus. As alcohol is a known teratogen, and each woman’s metabolism (and placenta) is unique, it’s not a question of if the alcohol will affect your fetus, but how much will reach it when you drink and how great the effect will be. The more you drink, the more opportunity for your fetus to be harmed, which is why FASD is a spectrum and not a single condition.[/quote]

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