At 38, you know your addictions, whether it be Louboutins, Chocolate, Bean N Cheese burritos, or traveling till you are broke. You have your addictions, maybe they are manageable, and maybe they are at a level of concern, but either way you know them. I have a dual career, and my addiction is wine.
This may be unhealthy to even admit but before finding out I was pregnant I am a 3 glass on the average a night drinker. Some of those close to me may think this is excessive, I find it my happy place. Nurse Practitioner by day, publicist by night, a glass of red wine was a glass of water for me to relax. After asking my primary care physician if this was a problem and affirming that it was not, it just simply became my routine.
However, when pregnant my happy place became a no no! Many women ask the infamous question “Can you drink a little while pregnant without it hurting my baby?”- The answer varies from clinician to clinician. According to Pregnancy.org over the past 10 years there have been several studies showing the affect of alcohol on a baby in the womb. Here is what the end result showed:
- Avoiding alcohol is the safest choice, especially during the first three months of your pregnancy.
- Heavy drinking or binge drinking during pregnancy can hurt your baby.
- One to two drinks a week during pregnancy may not be as harmful as we once thought.
During my current pregnancy I have had few sips of my red wine here and there, and when I mean here and there- One half glass of red wine a week if that. Until June 11th, 2016 I will complain and whine over wine as much as I want. I definitely will dream about a tall glass.
