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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The problem is that it’s individual-specific but we don’t yet understand how exactly. For me, even one glass of wine inhibits deep sleep. I’m already insulin resistant and one poor night of sleep messes with insulin further, which is only bad. But that’s a snapshot of my specific health concerns and may not be relevant to anyone else. I still drink on occasion but it’s not harmless.

I agree that encouraging women of childbearing age to abstain feels paternalistic, but the health of our potential children really matters. I didn’t know I was pregnant until 10 weeks on two occasions (anovulation the first time and minor hemorrhage mimicking period the second). I drank moderately the first time, regretted it once I knew I was pregnant and then abstained until done having kids. Many, many women have similar stories. [/quote]

How did you get pregnant if you didn't ovulate?

If you are tracking your cycles and taking pregnancy tests regularly (you can order a bunch really cheaply online) it's not hard to know when you are not pregnant. Many women TTC do this. And if you are not TTC, then birth control is probably wise (which would exempt you from the CDC's guidance).

The reason it feels paternalistic is because it is. It assumes women can't possibly understand their reproductive systems on their own. They should just have said simply, if there's a possibility you might be pregnant, don't drink alcohol. Here are some signs you might be pregnant. If have irregular cycles, be extra cautious. Instead they said :

[quote]"We really urge women, and their partners and friends — to be supportive of that idea: I'm not going to drink for a while because I'm thinking of getting pregnant," said the CDC's Anne Schuchat during a briefing announcing the new guidance.[/quote]

Bear in mind that many women, including the vast majority of my friends, have had to TTC for over a year before they got pregnant. To encourage society to collectively monitor any woman who has stupidly revealed to other people that she is TTC, to shame her for drinking, which is essentially what this is (and what my friends did to me), is ridiculous and unhelpful.[/quote]

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