Even if it is one glass of wine in the third trimester, why would anyone take a chance with the health and safety of their unborn child? Alcohol-related neurological damage
is irreversible.

There is no excuse to be underinformed about
the effects of alcohol during pregnancy.

Thanks for the link to the March of Dimes
website.

I certainly didn’t mean to imply that one glass of wine meant her baby was going to be born with full spectrum FASD, only that a doctor’s recommendation to drink alcohol while pregnant was irresponsible.

The permissive attitude towards drinking while pregnant alarms me. I’m not sure why people don’t take this issue seriously enough. Perhaps it’s because their own doctors are not concerned on their behalf.

March of Dimes has a page devoted to this http://www.marchofdimes.com/professionals/14332_1170.asp.

“No level of drinking alcohol has been proven safe during pregnancy. The full pattern of FAS usually occurs in offspring of women who are alcoholics or chronic alcohol abusers. These women either drink heavily (about four or five or more drinks daily) throughout pregnancy or have repeated episodes of binge drinking. However, FAS can occur in women who drink less. ARBD and ARND can occur in babies of women who drink moderately or lightly during pregnancy.”

Her dr. recommended a glass of wine- not a bottle of wine. It is very common now for dr’s to suggest it as did mine in my last trimester to help with easing the pain of being in that last little stretch.

She is so adorable!!! Best wishes!!!

I don’t mean to be disrespectful – but at the mention of a doctor recommending A glass of wine on a long flight at 38 weeks, someone mentions FASD? I respect that we all have different opinions about certain personal matters. And I don’t pretend to know what is right or wrong here. Not to mention, that isn’t the purpose of this site. But throwing out FASD at this story…..wow.

I love Elisabeth! I just have to share because my sister-in-law has some similar things going on in her life right now. Her first child is also a girl just like Elisabeth, and she was due with her second child on 11/12 which is one day after Elisabeth’s due date (she actually ended up having her baby on 11/1 though). She had another girl so maybe Elisabeth will too!

WOW..I really care what this one sided woman thinks…it is sad how the Children she has will live in a negative view of the world.

Any good pregnancy book will tell you that you can have a glass of red wine a few times while you are pregnant, more so when you are trying not to dilate. FAS only happens when you drink heavily throughout your pregnancy. Before you trash on a mom for following doctors advice you should read up on what you can and cannot do while preggo…a great book (no sarcasm intended) is Pregnancy for Dummies.
At any rate, I’m excited to see the post that says she’s a mom again lol. She’s adorable

I am also in my 3rd trimester and having contractions quite often. My doctor told me to also have a glass of red wine once a week to calm them- especially running around. Isn’t her due date like, any day now? hopefully we’ll hear something soon!

I think she is having a boy this time around, she looks different than when she was pregnant with grace. Maybe this week, we will hear an announcement.