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Normally I like to remain neutral when discussing issues that can easily be debated. I like hearing both sides of any argument, as very often both have valid points. However, an article I just read from Shots Health Blog, has left me a little perturbed. Who thinks its ok to drink alcohol while they are pregnant? Not me- that's for sure! It seems like there is a study out there for almost everything in the world. This results of this particular study suggest that a few drinks a week, and even binge drinking, aren’t tied to developmental issues and may be ok to have. Really?
I did some quick Google-ing and according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome effects up to 7 births out of every 1000 in the US, or about 0.7%. Ok, so while that may not seem like a huge number, out of the 4,130,665 births in the US last year, that’s almost 30,000 infants being born affected by alcohol!
To me that just seems unacceptable, and unfortunately these are the types of studies that get picked up by all the papers and news shows. I guess what I’m really nervous of is that people who don’t educate themselves beyond the headlines will read this and immediately assume it’s ok to knock a couple back during their pregnancy. I’m not trying to guilt or scare moms into never drinking again, all I’m asking is that, if you know for a fact your baby won’t be affected by alcohol by not drinking, is it really worth giving into temptation and having a couple just because some random article claimed it may be ok?
Full article can be found here!
My doctor said that an occasional glass of wine was fine. I did not drink with my other 2 pregnancies, but I did have a small glass with this baby last week. I didn't feel bad about it either. With my second child I had to be on an anti depressant until right before my 3rd child. I was more worried about what being on an antidepressant would do to him over having a measly glassy of wine with this one. Thank goodness he is fine. I'll let you know how this one turns out!
ReplyDeleteI meant to say right up until my third trimester, not third child! I'm blaming it on prego brain;)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing Bonnie! This is definitely a topic to discuss, I am glad to hear your first two children are healthy, and I am sure your third will be too! -prego brain! Haha, thats a good one, I like it!
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