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| Yes | 28% | 102 votes | Total: 368 votes | |
| No | 72% | 266 votes |
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In our society we have a habit of over doing things. For instance a doctor once told me, off the record that a glass a wine, a shot or having a beer a day is good for keeping t...read more
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This is rather a complicated question. Doctors and researchers all over America will scream out, "NO! IT ISN'T SAFE FOR YOUR BABY!" But to really understand the issue you must l...read more
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by Melba Dagan
A few drinks during pregnancy are OK! Alcoholism is not OK. In spite of what so called experts say, women in France, Italy, Greece and many other countries indulge in some alc...read more
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by Emma Walker
The advice on drinking during pregnancy seems to change year from year and sometimes between one midwife to another, which has led to confusion over exactly how much alcohol if ...read more
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Is it okay to have a few drinks while pregnant? In my honest opinion, yes it is. Though millions of mothers will disagree with this, I ask them to do a bit of self-reflecting: d...read more
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It has been proved that a glass of red wine is beneficial to health. During pregnancy your body needs all the help it can get. But take note, A GLASS of red wine. Not a bottle, ...read more
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The answer to and opinion about this question varies based especially upon two elements: the country in which the question is asked, and the doctor or expert that is asked the ...read more
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by Alisha Link
I do not believe a woman should drink regularly while being pregnant, but a few drinks over the course of the pregnancy should be okay. It really boils down to personal responsi...read more
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The very occasional odd drink during pregnancy is not going to do any harm and may well be of benefit. The problem though lies in the fact that pregnant women, like the rest ...read more
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by sarah twinn
Is it safe to have a few drinks during pregnancy is not a black and white question as many people may think it is. Moderation is the key to everything in life, so is common sens...read more
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This debate has been one that has rattled incessantly on for many years and it still shows no signs of abating. Many people seemingly have an opinion yet there are those who ar...read more
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Is it worth the risk? That's the essential question any expectant mother needs to ask herself when she's considering whether she should drink even a few glasses of alcohol in t...read more
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by Sans Souci
Most adults can handle a little alcohol without it causing any major problems. Unborn babies are different though. Their bodies are much more fragile than an adult's body, and...read more
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No level of alcohol consumption is safe during pregnancy. The March of Dimes' recommendation is that the mother consume no alcohol of any kind during pregnancy and nursing. Th...read more
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Firstly, you are pregnant.A living, breathing thing growing in you every day and relying on you for sheer survival. You are the caregiver of that thing until it is born. Its not...read more
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Are a few drinks during pregnancy OK? Listen up ladies! Do you know what your alcohol level is, before it can be of harm to your unborn child? How many drinks do you think th...read more
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by Josie Shaw
There are many reasons why the answer to the question of whether or not a pregnant woman can have a few drinks is, "NO"! You have to consider aspects such as the babies' health...read more
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by Anna Johnson
Putting a beer to my lips or any form of alcohol and looking down at my stomach would make me feel crazy. For nine months, you are saying I cannot put this life before my own. F...read more
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The question has been posed, are a few drinks during pregnancy okay? I know many who would argue for both points of view, but I believe we should be asking a completely differen...read more
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I am basing my opinion on a personal note not really on a scientific note. I personally feel that drinking during pregnancy is not ok because they just don't know enough about h...read more
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Take the real facts as they are pregnant women who smoke drink or take drugs put their child at risk for premature birth or worse a deform child addicted to alcohol of worse. I ...read more
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As a a professional in the health care field I have seen the effects of a "few drinks " on a fetus. First of all everything that the potential Mother eats or drinks is a nutrien...read more
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by Dawn Warnaar
Absolutely not. There is no safe amount of alcohol to drink while you are pregnant. My doctor told me that there are some women that drink a substantial amount during their pr...read more
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by Kira Lewis
i don't understand why some people don't educate there self with information on drinking and drugs before they comment on topics such as this. this is a serious matter that i fe...read more
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by Bess Click
I don't think you should drink when your pregnant, I really think that drinking should be outlawed anyways but to summit your unborn child to that kind of thing is very wrong. I...read more
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Are a few drinks during pregnancy OK? I fell that if a soon to be mom fells she needs to drink a few beers, mixed drinks, or hard liquor for that matter they need to find out...read more
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by MsRose
Sadly, a few drinks are never enough for some. There are so many other tantalizing beverages available. There are countries where a pregnant mother will drink a glass of wine wi...read more
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by Jillian Hahn
When a woman becomes pregnant, it is a very joyous but stressful time. Every decision made from that point on affects not only you, but the growing fetus inside you. Bad eatin...read more
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by Kim Sharpe
NO! How can a person possibly feel that drinking during pregnancy is OK? I'm shocked at the very idea. Why would you knowingly ingest any type of drug that would affect you...read more
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