Drinking alcohol----how stupid! - Page 4

agreeksmom · Nov 28th, 2009, 16:17 PM

i posted what i was feeling. as i said

1 -2 glasses of wine is ok when ur in the first trimester BUT as of 12-13 weeks the baby gets feed through the placenta so what you eat and drink affects the baby

me eating half a pack of jollie ranchers isnt going to hurt the baby when thats 3% of what i eat the rest of the day

im done with this topic i wrote what i felt i needed to say and im glad we got to discuss it.

May everyone pregnancy go will and get through the most important time of our lifes.

cherryglitter · Nov 28th, 2009, 16:20 PM

They sound very much like fetal alcohol syndrome symptoms, and not symptoms from simply having 1 or 2 units of alcohol once in a while, infact many websites say you can have one or two units, once or twice a week! There is no scientific study to show that alcohol IN SMALL AMOUNTS, is damaging to a foetus. Nobody knows what alcohol actually does to a developing baby, but obviously it is common sense.

Im not going to go out and get absolultely floored whilst pregnant, because im simply not that stupid.

Everything in moderation!

Kimmer · Nov 28th, 2009, 16:20 PM

I know smoking is apparently hard to give up, but it?s harder having a newborn hooked up to machine because of trouble breathing. This happened to a friend of mine, her baby was 6 weeks early with awful lung problems because she wouldn't give up her 5 a day habit.
I know it's hard, but it's only 9 months, surely it's worth the hardship of stopping.

cherryglitter · Nov 28th, 2009, 16:21 PM

A glass of wine isn't going to harm me because it's 3% of what I drink in a week?

ttcbambino#1 · Nov 28th, 2009, 16:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jess_smurf

from nhs sit e

Alcohol in a foetus has a toxic effect on developing cells and organs, especially in the brain, where it kills cells?

Look I don't think anyone here wants to do their babies any harm, and I would guess that 99% of us aren't drinking anyway! However it's important that not just the bad is mentioned, and that we are all well informed, so of course drinking is best avoided, however this is from the NHS website also:

'If you choose to drink, protect your baby by not drinking more than one to two units of alcohol once or twice a week'

From the chat on the forum I would guess this is way beyond what anyone was thinking of consuming, I think we are talking about 1 drink, if that at xmas etc which would be well below the above guidelines from the NHS

Ladies, come on, lets get back to being buddies, all this is not doing anyone or their beans any good, this conversation is leading no where good xxxx

MilitaryMummy · Nov 28th, 2009, 16:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jess_smurf

First trimester (months 0-3):

* Damage to developing organs and nervous system, resulting in later mental and physical problems
* Major structural abnormalities
* Spontaneous miscarriage

Jesus. will you please stop preeching. we can all read we can all look up info but you putting this on here is not gong to stop people doing what they want to do????
I'm sorry i don't mean to be rude but all you're doing is trying to force you're opinion onto others and not everyone thinks the same way! They just don't.
This world would be a very dull place if we all thought and acted the same way????
Can we just drop this thread and get it locked????
Some people would like a glass of drink some don't? EVERYONE IS ENTITLED TO THERE OWN OPINION am i no right?
Please let us drop this and carry on supporting each other as that is what this site is entended for??????????? xx

shelx · Nov 28th, 2009, 16:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by agreeksmom

ok if ur already offended dont read!

im soo mad at people who still want to drink when they are pregnant its wrong! if your pregnant and want the baby dont drink at all have non-alcoholic wines and moctails (fake alcohol drinks). miscarrages happen in the first trimester so why chance it and DRINK. im sorry i dont have any sympathy for people who drink then lose the baby cuz you shouldnt be drinking I apploize but im tired of people doing things they shouldnt there are millions of women who cant have babies and by you disrespecting your body your hurting everyone.

i completely agree with you! do people love alcohol so much that they feel the need 2 drink while pregnant?? its not a hard thing to give up! and EVERYTHING you consume travels to your baby!! dont care if people criticise my post every1 is entitled to an open opinion!!

cherryglitter · Nov 28th, 2009, 16:26 PM

I would love to drop this debate, but I love debating!! Not in a cruel way of course

! xx

Cinnamon · Nov 28th, 2009, 16:26 PM

I just don't see the point of drinking. If you have a problem with alcohol, I understand you need to seek help and therefor find it harder to stop, the same with smoking. But where is the positive side on having one glass on christmas eve if it might harm the baby? Is nine months too long to just give it a miss? In the end each one knows what they're doing, but I myself really enjoy a glass of wine but will have apple juice instead because I really don't see the point on maybe hurting my baby for one glass of wine... I have plenty of time ahead.

Please nobody get me wrong, do as you like and it's not my place to say you're wrong because maybe I'm doing something wrong without knowing. I'm just asking where the point is on having a glass of alcohol and saying I'm swaping it for something else.

Beadette · Nov 28th, 2009, 16:28 PM

Much love ladies but I'm off to look at some oats on trapped wind, vomit and constipation!! Big hugs to all!! Xxx

Nov 28th, 2009, 16:17 PM	#31
agreeksmom Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canada Posts: 1,186	i posted what i was feeling. as i said 1 -2 glasses of wine is ok when ur in the first trimester BUT as of 12-13 weeks the baby gets feed through the placenta so what you eat and drink affects the baby me eating half a pack of jollie ranchers isnt going to hurt the baby when thats 3% of what i eat the rest of the day im done with this topic i wrote what i felt i needed to say and im glad we got to discuss it. May everyone pregnancy go will and get through the most important time of our lifes.

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Nov 28th, 2009, 16:20 PM	#32
cherryglitter Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 12,960	They sound very much like fetal alcohol syndrome symptoms, and not symptoms from simply having 1 or 2 units of alcohol once in a while, infact many websites say you can have one or two units, once or twice a week! There is no scientific study to show that alcohol IN SMALL AMOUNTS, is damaging to a foetus. Nobody knows what alcohol actually does to a developing baby, but obviously it is common sense. Im not going to go out and get absolultely floored whilst pregnant, because im simply not that stupid. Everything in moderation!

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Kimmer Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: UK Posts: 2,825	I know smoking is apparently hard to give up, but it?s harder having a newborn hooked up to machine because of trouble breathing. This happened to a friend of mine, her baby was 6 weeks early with awful lung problems because she wouldn't give up her 5 a day habit. I know it's hard, but it's only 9 months, surely it's worth the hardship of stopping.

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Nov 28th, 2009, 16:21 PM	#34
cherryglitter Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 12,960	A glass of wine isn't going to harm me because it's 3% of what I drink in a week?

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Nov 28th, 2009, 16:26 PM	#38
cherryglitter Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 12,960	I would love to drop this debate, but I love debating!! Not in a cruel way of course ! xx

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Nov 28th, 2009, 16:26 PM	#39
Cinnamon Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain Posts: 1,941	I just don't see the point of drinking. If you have a problem with alcohol, I understand you need to seek help and therefor find it harder to stop, the same with smoking. But where is the positive side on having one glass on christmas eve if it might harm the baby? Is nine months too long to just give it a miss? In the end each one knows what they're doing, but I myself really enjoy a glass of wine but will have apple juice instead because I really don't see the point on maybe hurting my baby for one glass of wine... I have plenty of time ahead. Please nobody get me wrong, do as you like and it's not my place to say you're wrong because maybe I'm doing something wrong without knowing. I'm just asking where the point is on having a glass of alcohol and saying I'm swaping it for something else.

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Nov 28th, 2009, 16:28 PM	#40
Beadette Other BnB Elite Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Notts, UK Posts: 11,293	Much love ladies but I'm off to look at some oats on trapped wind, vomit and constipation!! Big hugs to all!! Xxx

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