If you can hold out until the end of the first trimester at least, I would recommend that. Most of the literature I've read says that the greatest risk to the baby is during the early parts of pregnancy while the basic structure and major organs are being developed. I'm not a big drinker anyway so I didn't miss alcohol at all while I was pregnant, but to each their own. I've also read plenty of studies that said a glass of wine a week is fine toward the end of pregnancy. Of course, this all depends on what your doctor recommends and what you're comfortable with. Do a little research yourself and see if that sways your opinion.

I never did, but only because I couldn't find one that didn't taste terrible. A beer here and there, or a glass of wine, is fine (imo).

I was never a big drinker, but now that I've given booze up for pregnancy, I miss it so much! I mean, my baby is due in December, and I even joked with my hubby about sneaking me in some egg-nog post-labor. That said, I have decided I am really not gonna drink during this pregnancy. It is probably completely fine to have a glass of wine, etc, every once in a while, but just the thought that maybe it isn't would stress me out too much to enjoy it. And, as Pepper said, if you can't get a buzz on, why bother?

Still...and back to the original question...I thought NA beer was made for pregnant ladies. I have a friend who is a recovering alcoholic (very serious about it) who drinks NA beer and is fine (no relapses into binge drinking, etc.). I feel like 1 NA beer every once in a while couldn't hurt.

It's non-alcoholic beer.........

If you're a beer drinker then you probably actually like the taste of beer. I'm a beer drinker and it's summer out so if it's hot out and the situation calls for it I'll have one or two. You'll probably find one or two is enough anyways and you'll feel full from it because they tend to be more bubbly. The NA beers are not the best tasting that's for sure but I'll mix up some lime slush in the magic bullet and add a dollop or two of that to it and it's a pretty refreshing summer drink. If you want one have one! It's not going to hurt and you won't feel left out. Put your feet up while you're at it too.....cheers!

I have NA beers whenever I feel like having a beer. It's summer and I miss my Summer Shandy dearly, but O'douls Amber has done the trick. I can only have 2 in one sitting because they fill me up. I had a new brand last night, Kaliber by Guiness, and it wasn't too bad. I was out to dinner with the girls and it was nice to join in on the beer drinking!

I don't see anything wrong with it. I haven't had any wine yet, but if I wanted it, I would have A glass.

I'm with mdpederson- Cheers!

I had a glass of wine twice during my last pregnancy, and this time I think I'm gonna go with 3 times...my husband says if we keep having kids, I might be able to have it every week during my 6th and 7th pregnancies (but there's NO way of that happenin');)

My Doctor is super-laid back about it...he was even telling me about a winery I should visit and offered to write a "doctor's note" if they ask questions. Everything in moderation, in my humble opinion.

I am a big wine drinker, so for me its been pregnancy = no drinking... I think the idea of stopping at one seems worse than not drinking at all. That being said I have a wedding next week and might try a champagne.

this. It seems like a waste of time and calories to have a single glass of wine or beer. I'll wait until November