Pregnancy Taboo

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  • spozzybear
    spozzybear Posts: 216 Member
    I don't think some of you are reading my original post properly. I do not intend to drink during my pregnancy. I was merely asking for peoples' opinions both for and against. That's all. I have already had 3 PMs asking me what I decided to do lol. Erm, as stated in my original post, I intend to stay on the road of not drinking both caffeine and alcohol during my pregnancy.

    Just wanted to clear that up :flowerforyou:
  • oh_em_gee
    oh_em_gee Posts: 887 Member
    I would personally not drink while pregnant. It's not a big deal for me, and if I drank and anything was wrong with my baby, I'd never be able to shake the feeling that it was my fault.
  • clarkeje1
    clarkeje1 Posts: 1,641 Member
    Is this seriously a question? No. Do not drink. Wow.
  • FitMrsR
    FitMrsR Posts: 226 Member
    Caffeine in moderation is fine during pregnancy. Even and OB will tell you that.


    Alcohol???? NO! Never. :noway:

    Agree 100%

    No amount of alcohol is safe during pregnancy. Some people drink lots and nothing happens and others have one or two the entire time and the baby has problems from it. You don't know which one your baby will be until its too late. I'm 20 weeks into my second pregnancy and never will or never had even a sip. Not trying to be mean or rude but if someone can't give up something for about 40 weeks then they might need to talk to someone about that.

    ETA: that I realise that you weren't asking because you were going to do it and I'm not aiming anyone in specific, just stating my views
  • trophywife24
    trophywife24 Posts: 1,472 Member
    I quit caffeine with my first kiddo, but knocked myself back down to one cup with my second. Alcohol.... no, never. Not even an option. It'll still be there after you have the baby.
  • trophywife24
    trophywife24 Posts: 1,472 Member
    You should go ask this on babycenter.com...............


    :devil: :laugh:

    Yes, on the bargain hunters board. lol. :bigsmile:
  • MissMormie
    MissMormie Posts: 359 Member
    A friend of mine wanted a alcoholic drink during pregnancy and I was very very reluctant to give it to her. But she said it was fine, really really! So the day after I went and found research paper regarding the link between drinking while pregnant and the health of the baby. And actual all papers I could find said that a little bit here and there isn't bad. Generally it came down to 1 glass per week not being a problem, or having such a small effect as to be negligible.

    From that I concluded that it's best not to, but having a drink occasionally isn't the child killing action some people belief it to be.
  • Lisa1971
    Lisa1971 Posts: 3,069 Member
    I drank quite a bit of alcohol and caffeine while all four of our children were in the womb.










    My wife drank much less.


    :laugh: :laugh:
  • smiley245
    smiley245 Posts: 420 Member
    Personally speaking, I quit smoking, drinking and switch to decaf with the occasional regular coffee here and the minute I found out I was pregnant for my first,
    Same thing with my second, but stopped before trying to get pregnant.
    Just seemed to be the best choice for me at the time. Both babies were born full term and in the 98th percentile (10lbs 8 and 9lbs9) So I wouldn't change a thing.

    One has to be comfortable with the choices they decide to make towards their own pregnancies. :)
  • CF4L
    CF4L Posts: 58 Member
    I know my opinion will not be popular but I find it pathetic that someone, for 9 months out of all the years they are alive on this earth can't give up caffeine and/or alcohol even though we are talking about the potential health of your kid. I just can't fathom how pathetic/little willpower it is for 9 freakin months not to give it up just to be safe.
  • iLoveMyPitbull1225
    iLoveMyPitbull1225 Posts: 1,690 Member
    I have never been pregnant, but when I do have children, I will stay away from both. I love my coffee, but as others have said, I just dont feel like its worth the risk. I have the rest of my life to dope up on caffeine and liquor.

    I think its more sad to see pregnant women smoking. I'm sorry if any of you ladies do/did that and are offended....but geeze....
  • LMT2012
    LMT2012 Posts: 697 Member
    well....I had a glass of wine here and there when I was preggo and had coffee every morning...my daughter is beautiful , smart and healthy as can be :smile: there was no complications on my delivery day and everything went awesome.

    You know how back in the day people didn't know smoking or alcohol or whatever was "bad" (which it really is if you do it every day and are addicted) well everything in moderation is fine.

    Our society now a days is very judgemental so don't feel bad or guilty if you want to enjoy a glass of wine or a cup of coffee, besides you need to relax and not be stressed out so if it's hard right now to let go of everything you can slow it down. It's better than stress

    good luck and congrats!

    Yes, exactly. Also, I would add that so many people are nauseated in the first 12 or so weeks, that it's not an issue. If you are not, I'd probably avoid everything until you pass that milestone. Be well!

    P.S. had to edit some more real quick lol also my daughter is 2years old now and she was born 7 1/2lbs

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