Never Drinking Alcohol During Pregnancy

Government guidelines now advise that women who are pregnant or trying to conceive should not drink any alcohol at all. Experts argue it is important that women do not underestimate the risks of drinking while pregnant, confuse how many units are safe to drink at once, or think that they can drink more than is safe to do so.
Whether or not you tolerate your drink, your unborn fetus will not tolerate it. It's scientifically and biologically proven that congenital deformations are mainly caused by frequent alcohol consumption during pregnancy. So you should avoid all alcoholic drinks, even a glass of wine with your meal, throughout your pregnancy. In the very early stages of pregnancy, the danger to your unborn baby is greater. Alcohol is also a factor in premature birth and underweight babies. Worse, drinking too much alcohol can lead to a still birth. Children whose mothers drank heavily during pregnancy can come into the world with severe handicaps, and can also suffer from nervous conditions or hyperactivity because of the alcohol their stomachs have absorbed.
Go and see your doctor or midwife straight away if you have been drinking alcohol whilst pregnant. You are putting your unborn child in very serious danger if you drink over half a liter of wine plus another alcoholic drink, over 3/4 of a liter of wine or a liter and a half of beer in a day. If you are drinking this much, you need to control, if not completely stop, your consumption of alcohol. Your midwife will be able to arrange non-judgmental support and guidance to help you control your drinking whilst you are pregnant to ensure the wellbeing of both yourself and your unborn fetus.