In our country there is no drinking culture as such. Therefore, most holidays are celebrated with copious libations of alcoholic beverages. And some women, being in a position, allow themselves to drink a little. Can pregnant women drink wine? Let's figure it out.

There can be no clear answer to this question. There are both supporters and opponents. Just recently, absolutely all doctors loudly insisted that a woman who is expecting a child should absolutely not drink alcohol. But now research has emerged from a number of researchers who are no longer so strict about allowing a pregnant woman to allow herself a few milliliters of wine. Oh, those notorious British scientists!

In general, we are inclined to believe that a pregnant woman should decide for herself whether to drink wine or not. Let her think about what is more important to her, her own pleasure or the health of the unborn baby. Well, now we’ll tell you all the details.

Arguments about benefits and harms

Red wine increases hemoglobin levels in the blood. Therefore, some compassionate grandmothers highly recommend that pregnant women with signs of anemia try a glass or two of wine.

But science has long found an excellent alternative to alcohol that does not require such risks. For pregnant women, it is enough to include beef, apples, prunes, beets, and liver in their food to avoid anemia. Therefore, there is absolutely no need to drink wine.

Another independent researchers presented a statement that pregnant women should definitely drink wine. They say that it significantly reduces the manifestations of toxicosis and helps alleviate its symptoms. Once again, we disagree.

Toxicosis torments expectant mothers, usually in the first trimester. But it is during this period that alcohol has a detrimental effect on the child’s internal organs that have not yet formed. And aren’t there other ways to alleviate the signs of toxicosis? A sour drink, fractional meals, black crackers, mint candy - the list goes on for a long time. Any mother knows exactly what will help her in difficult morning hours. And by week 16, all symptoms usually disappear. Maybe it's better to be patient?

Another authority - French scientists conducted research and proved that a pregnant woman needs to drink up to 300 ml of good red wine per week. Allegedly, this allows the vessels to remain elastic and the heart to work in the correct mode.

We dare to note that such experiments have not been carried out in our country. Still, a pregnant woman is too precious a vessel to participate in experiments. Therefore, we cannot indiscriminately agree with such conclusions. And for proper heart function, we recommend good old walks in the fresh air instead of alcohol.

Another plus in favor of wine for pregnant women. It has been proven that a small glass of red greatly increases your appetite. That's why some people highly recommend a drink before dinner.

We dare not agree with this statement. After all, expectant mothers very rarely complain of poor appetite. On the contrary, many are forced to limit their diet and go on a diet due to the rapid gain of excess weight. The gastrointestinal tract of a pregnant woman behaves completely unpredictably. And then there's alcohol.

And by the way, who can say exactly what size a “small glass of red” should be to be considered safe for a growing fetus? After all, even a 100 ml glass already contains a percentage of alcohol that has a detrimental effect on the child. Drink wine with dessert spoons? Measuring in canteens? Is it necessary at all?

And one more interesting statement. Some sources strongly recommend that pregnant women drink up to 5 glasses of wine per week. Allegedly, this will allow a woman in this position to remain cheerful, active, and in a cheerful, high spirits.

Gentlemen! Where is your logic and brain? 5 glasses of wine? A pregnant woman? For a good mood? Yes, she will be a giver every day! Hence vigor, activity and the like. The fact is that hormones and the excretory system are quite strange during this period. Everyone is well aware of the momentary mood swings and whims of expectant mothers. And if you are also slightly drunk, then beware, spouse and parents! Eccentricities will increase exponentially.

All the same British scientists conducted a social study. And this is what turned out. If the expectant mother drank wine during pregnancy according to the French scheme, then the child, with age, was ahead of his peers in all respects:

• physical endurance
• mental capacity
• social development

If the mother completely abstained from alcohol while carrying the child, then the child was no different from her peers.

The statement is controversial. If only because there is no state program on the benefits of wine during pregnancy in any country. But the harm of alcohol has been scientifically proven more than once. Even the smallest doses of wine can cause:

• alcohol syndrome in an infant
• anomalies of physical development
• mental retardation
• miscarriage
• intrauterine death

Is it worth thinking about after such information? Definitely worth it. This is especially true for those mothers who are accustomed to drinking beer and wine even before pregnancy. Maybe you should just be patient a little and not drink at all? In any case, a woman has to make her own choice.

Advice. Being ahead of peers in all respects depends on how much the parents spend with the child, and not on the amount of alcohol the expectant mother drinks.

If you really want...

Some madams refer to the old Soviet diet for pregnant women. Yes, there really is half a glass of dry red wine on the list. And in general, these women say, if you really want to, then a little bit is possible.

Well, it's up to you whether to drink or not. But today, perhaps, we should not take into account the old lists. They were compiled when the dangers of alcohol to children were not yet thought about.

And if you really want wine, and not drink it just like that, then the body does not have enough vitamins and minerals. Therefore, rather than going to the store to buy a bottle, it is better to reconsider your diet. It is quite possible that it was compiled illiterately. Hence the desire for wine.

Most likely, the body does not have enough vitamins of group P. To replenish reserves, try including in your menu:

• dog-rose fruit
• green tea
• black currants
• buckwheat
• chokeberry
• cabbage
• raspberries

You'll see that you won't want to drink wine at all. By the way, normal mothers themselves perfectly understand the harm of large amounts of alcohol during pregnancy. The same, unfortunately, cannot be said about women from lower strata of the population. Such mothers are unlikely to refuse stronger drinks, even when pregnant. And they didn’t care about all the British and French scientists.

Or maybe non-alcoholic?

More recently, non-alcoholic wine has appeared on the shelves. So maybe at least it’s possible? After all, the alcohol content in it is only 0.5%. Almost nothing. But let's think about it. Is it worth following your whims for the sake of dubious benefits and fleeting pleasure? For example, such a drink may contain:

• Various chemical impurities. We have to somehow remove the alcohol.
• Mold particles and fungal spores. The liquid still fermented.
• Higher alcohol content than stated on the label. No one has canceled counterfeits and surrogates.

So decide whether you need it or not. Moreover, such a drink is obscenely expensive and is not sold everywhere. Clandestine production is also not asleep, how can you miss this opportunity!

Homemade wine is better

There is no dispute. Good quality homemade wine does not contain various chemical additives and is made from your own harvest. But this does not stop it from being an alcoholic drink. White, red, pink - still contains alcohol.

And let them say that in small doses this is medicine. Do not forget that during pregnancy any medicine is poison for the fetus and its internal organs.

Interesting. Some sources claim that wine is only harmful to pregnant women up to the 17th week. After this period, alcohol will not cause harm to the expectant mother and fetus. This is absolutely not true. Any portion of alcohol at any stage necessarily reaches the child through the blood. So decide whether to risk the baby’s health or not.

Can pregnant women drink wine? It all depends on the woman herself, her taste preferences, desire to give birth to a healthy child and the recommendations of her personal doctor. Therefore, weigh all the arguments against and for a thousand times before deciding to drink or not drink.

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The list of prohibited drinks during pregnancy includes alcohol. But the opinions of medical workers on this matter are divided: some confidently say that it is poison, others categorically claim that good wine in small doses is a medicine.

Pregnant women themselves are also divided into two groups:

1. They can't even hear about alcoholic drinks.
2. I really want to drink at least a couple of sips.

Can pregnant women drink wine?

If a pregnant woman does not have any thoughts about possible fetal alcohol syndrome and does not have any special worries about this, a sip of a quality drink will only benefit her health. You should buy expensive and high quality wine, Cahors or dry red.

Can pregnant women drink wine? To increase hemoglobin in the blood, it is recommended to drink wine drink in small doses per spoon. During pregnancy, hemoglobin drops in almost every woman. For some pregnant women, this drink stimulates appetite and helps get rid of toxicosis.

Drinking wine in the early stages

Alcohol contains toxins that freely penetrate the tissues of the unborn child through the placenta. It can negatively affect the development of the brain and other organs of the baby. At birth, the effect of alcohol will be manifested by problems with coordination of movement, congenital facial anomalies, and learning difficulties. Anyone who drank wine during pregnancy knows about all the consequences.

In the first weeks of pregnancy, the baby's organs are most sensitive and vulnerable to alcohol. When the expectant mother drinks alcohol, the child develops alcohol syndrome.

What wine can pregnant women drink? Dry red is recommended as a diet during pregnancy. It should be used to improve blood formation; it can remove all toxic substances from the body. It contains vitamins P and B, minerals, and reduces the risk of blood clots. A glass of wine during pregnancy after seventeen weeks is allowed to be consumed only of high quality, without sugar, quinine, dyes and additives. You can drink no more than 100 ml.

Is it possible to drink wine during pregnancy? Drink during pregnancy considered useful. during pregnancy, it improves appetite, increases hemoglobin, and relieves toxicosis.

Noble varieties of red drink have a beneficial effect on the functioning of the cardiovascular system and relieve insomnia. You only need to drink a little, no more than one hundred milligrams. It is not recommended to drink alcohol in the early stages, in the first seventeen weeks of pregnancy, in the first trimester.

Homemade wine during pregnancy

A drink made at home is a low-alcohol healing product. It contains no harmful impurities or various chemicals. The owner himself is interested in the manufacturing process, the manufacturing and storage conditions are under control. Medicinal herbs and plants can be added to the homemade product upon request.

If you really want it, you can use it in small quantities. It contains trace elements and vitamins, it strengthens bones, normalizes sleep and reduces blood pressure. The safest dose for an expectant mother is one hundred milligrams.

Can pregnant women drink red wine?

Pregnant women often want something tasty: eat or drink. Sometimes you may want to drink a glass of red drink.

A sip of wine in the second and third trimester will not harm either the woman or the fetus. The second trimester begins after seventeen weeks of pregnancy.

But if a girl allowed herself to regularly drink alcohol before pregnancy, this may turn out to be a bad habit, and she will develop an alcohol addiction. It manifests itself faster in women than in men.

Such expectant mothers should learn more about. This disease can occur in a baby if his mother regularly drank alcohol before and during pregnancy. The child will begin to show abnormalities in mental and physical development. The consequences can also be internal: the child will be withdrawn or very relaxed, learning material will be difficult to learn, and he will not be able to remember important things.

When drinking strong drinks during pregnancy, the child may develop congenital defects - low weight, mental retardation, external deformities, brain abnormalities. With regular alcohol abuse, a woman can have a miscarriage at any stage of pregnancy or be born with mental disorders. Childbirth will be very difficult for the mother.

What wine can you drink during pregnancy?

If a pregnant woman wants to drink and is not worried that something bad might happen from it, then a glass of wine won't hurt. Doctors sometimes recommend drinking dry wine during pregnancy..

In England, they observed pregnant women who drank alcohol in small quantities and came to the conclusion that at birth their children were ahead of their peers in physical and mental development. They were more sociable, friendlier, and remembered new material better. In this country, scientists believe that a pregnant girl can afford to drink six glasses of low-alcohol drink a week or no more than three liters of beer.

Drinking a red drink during pregnancy can have a negative effect on the fetus. It contains alcohol and breakdown products that are processed in the body of the expectant mother. From drinking alcohol, spasms appear in the vessels of the umbilical cord and placenta. This results in a lack of oxygen and nutrients.

If a pregnant girl wants to drink, this may mean a lack of vitamin B in her body. In this case, you can drink a glass of dry red drink, drinking white is not recommended. Each woman’s body is individual and drinking alcohol may cause general weakness or dizziness, as it dilates blood vessels.

Non-alcoholic wine

During pregnancy, it is better and safer to replace grape wine with non-alcoholic wine. The alcohol content in it corresponds to the amount found in kefir - 0.5%. Non-alcoholic is produced according to the standard, but before bottling it is purified from ethyl alcohol. The soft drink contains enzymes, microelements, organic acids and vitamins. This is a medicinal drink for pregnant women. Doctors recommend using it in the following cases:

• with an asthenic condition during pregnancy (chronic fatigue), especially in the later stages;
• during diseases of the gastrointestinal tract (with low acidity of gastric juice);
• when diagnosing cirrhosis of the liver;
• during periods of high blood pressure (hypertension).

The non-alcoholic drink helps absorb meat proteins, does not cause cholesterol oxidation (which lowers blood pressure), improves appetite and contains three times fewer calories.

The choice of non-alcoholic wine should be approached responsibly:

Each pregnant woman must decide for herself whether to include alcohol in her diet or not. But in any case, you should listen to the doctor’s recommendations and the characteristics of your body.

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There are a lot of horror stories about the consequences of alcohol taken during pregnancy. Every adult woman, and even more so one who is preparing for the birth of a baby, knows very well that alcohol and pregnancy cannot be combined. But we are not even talking about the dangers of alcohol, but, in fact, about the fact that many consider abuse and occasional use to be different concepts. And also that the expectant mother should not deny herself anything.

Is it so?

Safe doses of alcohol during pregnancy - do they exist?

Many women have heard that a glass of red wine is even beneficial for pregnant women. Of course, this alcoholic drink has its positive properties - it can increase appetite and even hemoglobin levels.

But will this wine be good for the fetus, albeit in such a small amount?

What facts confirm (refute) harm of alcohol to the fetus?

• Scientists once proved that exactly Half of the alcohol consumed crosses the placenta . That is, the child automatically “drinks” wine with his mother.
• All organisms are different. There are no hard limits or specific doses permissible for a pregnant woman to drink alcohol. For one person, half a glass of wine may be considered too much, while for another, a glass of beer is the norm.
• There is no difference between drinks of different strengths. They are equally harmful .
• There is no such thing as a safe amount of alcohol .
• May pose a threat to the fetus any type of alcoholic drink .

Common reasons why expectant mothers drink alcohol

An expectant mother, for whom pregnancy is no longer a secret, but is confirmed by a certificate from a consultation and reflection in the mirror, is unlikely to consciously risk the health of her unborn baby and drink alcohol. But there are different reasons:

• Holidays, where a glass or two for company flies by unnoticed.
• Habit “sip a beer” on a hot day.
• The body "demands" beer or wine (which often happens during pregnancy).

And other reasons, such as abuse (or, more simply, alcoholism) - we will not discuss them.
With any option, it’s worth first of all thinking about whether this alcoholic “dubious” pleasure is worth the health of the unborn child?

Why does a pregnant woman often crave beer?

It is a well-known fact that many expectant mothers are drawn to beer during pregnancy. Moreover, even those who previously categorically did not accept this drink. There is nothing surprising in such a desire - the taste preferences of expectant mothers change in accordance with changes in the body. The lack of certain substances causes a desire for something “sort of”, and beer is one of these whims. What do doctors say about this?

• The expectant mother shares every sip of alcohol equally with the baby. – this should be remembered first of all.
• Drink a couple of sips of beer - it’s not scary, but only if this desire is really so strong that it is impossible to overcome it.
• Harmful substances contained in beer can reach the baby through the placenta and lead to oxygen starvation of a child , as well as other consequences. Particularly harmful are phytoestrogens (in hops), preservatives and toxic compounds, the presence of which is noted in all cans.
• Nonalcoholic beer is considered no less harmful than those containing alcohol.

It is known that such a strange whim of an expectant mother as a craving for beer can be explained by lack of vitamin B. This vitamin is present in greatest quantities in regular carrots . It is also worth noting such products as:

• Potato
• Eggs and cheese
• Certain types of bread
• Row fermented milk products
• Nuts
• Liver
• Yeast (in particular, beer halls)

If the desire for “at least a sip of beer” does not leave the expectant mother, then it is better to choose live beer , without preservatives and dyes.

The effect of alcohol on the fetus in the first weeks of pregnancy

For the unborn child, it is considered the most dangerous and responsible first trimester of mother's pregnancy . It is especially worth noting the period that begins With – at this time, the main systems and organs of the child’s body are formed. Therefore, even a minimum of alcohol may be the “last straw” that can cause developmental pathologies. We are not even talking about moderate but constant consumption of alcohol - it significantly increases the risk of miscarriage.

What exactly are the dangers of alcohol? taken in the first trimester?

• Toxic substances , which are present in alcohol, disrupt the balance of child development (physical and mental).
• Alcohol is instantly absorbed into the blood , and the placenta is not a barrier for him.
• Not only ethyl alcohol is harmful , but also alcohol processing products – in particular, acetaldehyde. The consequence is damage to the nervous system of the fetus and a negative effect on all cells of the body.
• Alcohol also disrupts metabolism and reduces the amount of vitamins (and folic acid) in the blood.

It is worth remembering that the main “laying in” and subsequent formation of organs in the fetus occurs from 3 to 13 weeks. It is during this period that you need to be attentive to your unborn child and your health, protecting your future child as much as possible from the effects of harmful factors.
Further development, as well as organ improvement occurs from 14 weeks . Negative factors most likely will not affect the development of organs, but they can cause dysfunction of these organs.

"I didn't know I was pregnant." Alcohol in the first two weeks of pregnancy

Of course, a couple of glasses of wine drunk during the entire period of pregnancy most likely will not lead to irreversible consequences. But situations, the quality of alcohol and organisms are different. Therefore, it is better to endure once again and drink juice than to regret your incontinence later. There are situations when a woman drinks alcohol while still not aware of her pregnancy. Is this exactly your case? Don't panic. The main thing is to refrain from all bad habits for the remaining period.
What happens in these important first two weeks of pregnancy? ?

• Fabric bookmarks the unborn child and its organs do not occur in the first two weeks.
• Egg (fertilized) at this stage of pregnancy very defenseless , and each negative factor (in particular, alcohol) acts according to the “all or nothing” scheme. That is, either it does not affect the development of the fetus, or it kills the embryo.

Just these two weeks go before the next menstruation, and during this period a woman, traditionally, does not yet know that she is already in position. Don't worry too much about drinking alcohol at this time. But here It is, of course, necessary to stop further use.

Reviews from women

- I realized with horror that in the first two weeks I drank both wine and harmful canned beer. Now I don’t even go near alcoholic drinks. One consolation is that at this time the organs are not yet being formed. I read that the fetus is not even attached to the uterus in the first week. But I still feel uneasy.

- Alcohol is extremely harmful to the fetus! And you don’t have to listen to anyone - they say, there will be no harm if you drink a little ... You can feel the harm after birth! So it is better not to conduct such experiments.

— The egg attaches to the uterus on the fifth day. So in the first days, drinking alcohol will not cause harm. But then it’s better not to smoke, not to drink, to walk and relax more. Me, here, the doctor advised beer to wash the kidneys.)) I twisted it at the temple and went for the juice.

“I found out about pregnancy when my son was already five weeks old. A couple of days before the visit to the consultation, I met old friends, and we drank two liters of wine with them. Of course, I was scared when the doctor said - stock up on diapers. In general, I didn’t drink a drop for the rest of my pregnancy. And I didn’t want to - I was disgusted. She gave birth to a healthy baby, on time, with no problems.

- I have a girlfriend, when she got pregnant, she couldn’t get past the beer at all - she almost salivated. I drank a glass of it sometimes when I really couldn’t bear it. Her daughter is now twenty years old, smart and beautiful. Nothing happened. True, beer was different in those days. Nowadays it’s dangerous even for non-pregnant women to drink beer.)

— I think if in reasonable quantities, it’s not scary. Not alcoholics! Well, I drank a glass of wine for the holiday... So what? Expensive wine, high quality. It is unlikely that there will be any harm from it. It is clear that the baby will not benefit from wine or beer, but when such a strong “thirst”, then the body means it is necessary. You can't fool the body.

— It seems to me that there is nothing terrible if you drink something in the first days (when you still don’t know about pregnancy). Even strong. In the end, check for deviations and calm your conscience. But the nerves that will be spent over some “couple of glasses” are much worse. One friend became nervous - there was a threat of miscarriage at two weeks of pregnancy. In general, everything is individual.

— The first days of my pregnancy fell on the New Year holidays. Where would we be without champagne for the New Year? Nowhere. And then my husband’s birthday, then my girlfriend’s... And every time - a glass of red wine. Nothing happened. My child was born healthy in every sense - a hero.))

Everyone knows that alcohol is prohibited during pregnancy, although not everyone heeds this prohibition. The point is that not only expectant mothers, but even doctors do not know exactly how harmful alcohol is, and also concerns the ban on everything containing alcohol or whether some drinks are still allowed. Wine especially raises a lot of questions. Some doctors classify it almost as a poison, others argue that good red wine during pregnancy not only will not harm, but can also bring some benefit. Today, the topic of red wine is not closed and requires detailed consideration.

The benefits of red wine during pregnancy

Many doctors advocate red wine because it can raise hemoglobin levels. Of course, in such tiny quantities that they can allow the expectant mother, wine is unlikely to have a serious effect. But it is believed that in this situation the benefits increasingly outweigh the potential harm.

Drinking wine to treat anemia is not the most constructive solution. There are many products that increase hemoglobin well and do not contain alcohol, for example, meat, liver, pomegranate juice, buckwheat, etc.

The second advantage of wine is that it will help get rid of nausea and improve appetite. Nausea and changes in appetite are a normal condition for many expectant mothers. Many doctors believe that if a glass of wine helps a woman solve her problem, then this small weakness should be resolved.

To assess the potential benefits of red during pregnancy, you need to know its composition. This drink contains a lot of potassium, which is necessary for the proper functioning of the cardiovascular system. It also contains calcium, magnesium, sodium, iron, copper, selenium and zinc, and numerous biologically active substances. Almost all substances in wine, except alcohol, are useful and necessary during pregnancy, but we must not forget about the presence of alcohol in the drink.

Alcohol and pregnancy

Ethyl alcohol is a teratogen. This means that he can cause fetal malformations, damaging the embryo, and even affecting the genetic material. Approximately 0.2-2 newborns out of a thousand suffer from fetal alcohol syndrome, a developmental disorder associated with alcohol consumption by the expectant mother during pregnancy. But there are other disorders that may be associated with the effect of ethyl alcohol on the embryo.

Ethyl alcohol is one of the few substances that easily penetrate the placental barrier. When the mother drinks, the baby also drinks alcohol.

However, most of the statements related to alcohol consumption by pregnant women do not have a serious evidence base. The fact is that no one conducts real scientific experiments to study the effect of alcohol on the embryo’s body due to their obvious inhumanity. Where did the claims that alcohol is harmful come from?

These findings were obtained after observing women who regularly drank alcohol during pregnancy. Obviously, these were women who drank or suffered from alcohol addiction. Most likely, they had concomitant diseases, ate incorrectly or poorly, smoked or had other bad habits. Therefore, it is impossible to say that the blame for deviations in the development of their children lies solely with alcohol.

The effect of alcohol on the ability to conceive is also interesting. Studies have been conducted in a number of countries on the effects of alcohol on hormone levels and ovulation. It turned out that even very moderate alcohol consumption (about 100 ml per week) can slightly reduce the possibility of conception, while the risk of developing endometriosis increases.

Healthy couples trying to conceive a child were observed for six months. It turned out that drinking 100 ml of alcohol (40 percent drink) per week reduces the ability to conceive twice as much as drinking 10-50 ml of alcohol. Long-term drinking of alcohol in moderate quantities increases infertility problems and increases the frequency of cycles without ovulation.

Alcohol consumption leads to hormonal imbalance in a woman’s body. This is due to the fact that the metabolism of many hormones occurs in the liver, just like alcohol. When the liver is “busy” neutralizing alcohol, there are not enough enzymes to convert female hormones, such as estradiol into estrone. Alcohol also affects the functioning of the hypothalamic-pituitary system, which increases the level of male hormones in the blood. This interferes with normal ovulation.

At the same time, alcohol reduces the level of progesterone in the blood. This hormone is necessary for normal implantation. If there is not enough of it, the embryo will not be able to consolidate and will leave the body of the uterus with the next menstruation. Approximately 1.5-3 glasses of wine or 110-230 ml can cause a critical decrease in progesterone levels, which will prevent pregnancy.

There is no information about a safe dose of alcohol in modern medical literature. This is due to the fact that almost all conclusions about the dangers of alcohol are based on observations of women who suffered from alcoholism and consumed strong drinks in large quantities. In addition, it is not known how a single dose of a large or small dose, drinking different drinks at different stages of pregnancy, etc. will affect the baby’s health.

An interesting fact is that in countries where wine is traditionally served with lunch and dinner, the number of developmental defects in children, as well as in babies with fetal alcohol syndrome, is not higher than the average population level.

There is an opinion that drinking alcohol during pregnancy can provoke placental abruption. No one has conducted such experiments on pregnant women either. But it is considered unlikely that drinking a small amount of alcohol could cause such severe consequences. In all the cases studied, the causes of detachment were different. But women, after a strong emotional shock, began to blame themselves or the glass of wine they drank.

Modern medicine does not recommend drinking alcohol, including wine, in order to minimize risks. No one can say for sure what the risk of wine is for a baby, and since it is not an essential product, it is better to refuse it. To drink or not to drink is the choice of the expectant mother:

• If you believe that after a drop of alcohol, irreversible changes will begin in the fetus’s body, it is better not to drink. Otherwise, later remorse and anxiety will definitely cause health problems, and, most likely, for the mother.
• If you believe that good red wine never hurt anyone, you can treat yourself to a glass. Perhaps a couple of drops of wine will not raise hemoglobin, but they will be able to cheer up the expectant mother.

To minimize the harm of alcohol, it is necessary to choose only high-quality natural wines. There is an opinion that not ethyl alcohol, but fusel oils from inexpensive and low-quality drinks provoke deviations in the development of the fetus. In addition, wine can be diluted with water, so the amount of drink will increase, and the fortress will decrease.

An interesting study: scientists from England observed the development of children whose mothers admitted that during pregnancy they occasionally pampered themselves with red wine. These kids in development did not lag behind their peers, whose mothers completely refused alcohol. Some of the “wine” babies even far outperformed the babies of non-drinking mothers. The same scientists claim that the expectant mother can drink up to six glasses of liquor or wine per week, or no more than three liters of beer during the same period. True, it is not specified in what way they received precisely such figures, the reliability of the information in the poem raises strong doubts.

It is undesirable to drink wine in the first trimester. At this time, the laying of all the organs of the baby takes place and the slightest violation can cause the death of the embryo or the birth of a very sick child. During this period, it is better not to take risks.

Is it possible to have a glass of red wine during pregnancy?

There is no information on safe doses of alcohol during pregnancy. Therefore, no one will give an unequivocal answer that it is the glass that will not hurt, and a larger volume will provoke developmental disorders in the child. Life experience suggests that the risks, especially over long periods, if any, are minimal. But the future mother must make the decision herself.

It is known that in Tsarist Russia and even in the USSR, dry red wine was included in the diet for pregnant women. It was believed that there would be no harm from small doses, but it stimulates blood formation well and prevents anemia.

Usually pregnant women are advised to drink no more than 1-2 servings of alcohol and no more than once or twice a week. A serving of alcohol is a volume that contains 10 ml of pure ethyl alcohol. You can determine the serving size of each specific drink by knowing the alcohol content in it, which is usually indicated on the label.

Wine usually has 12% pure alcohol. This means that a standard glass with a volume of 125-150 ml will hold more than one serving. If you have lunch or dinner in a restaurant, be aware that they may have non-standard glasses that have a different volume. Therefore, be sure to check the size of the glass with the waiter.

Which wine is better to choose

If the expectant mother decides to drink some red wine, she will definitely think about which one is better to choose - dry, semi-sweet, dessert or maybe sparkling? Most often it is recommended to give preference to dry wine. It contains a minimum of harmful impurities and is ideally made from pure grape juice. This wine helps to improve appetite and saturates the body with useful substances. But for many expectant mothers, it seems too sour and even increases heartburn.

If dry wine is not to your taste, you can choose semi-sweet. Its composition and method of production differ slightly. A sweetish taste is usually achieved by stopping fermentation at a certain stage or by adding sweet juice, sugar, honey. Such a drink can also be useful if the technology was not violated during its preparation.

But it’s better to avoid dessert wine. It is usually stronger than dry or semi-sweet and contains a lot of sugar. This drink is obtained from special sweet grape varieties. At the same time, during the cooking process, sugar and alcohol are additionally added to it. Unfortunately, a lot of low-quality dessert wines are sold in our country, so it’s better not to risk buying them.

The leader among wines in terms of “harmfulness” is sparkling wine. Any carbonated drinks do not have the best effect on the well-being of the expectant mother. Even exquisite red champagne causes the same problems as banal soda - bloating, flatulence, impaired peristalsis. Of course, half a glass for the New Year will not bring significant harm, but it is still better to give preference to non-carbonated drinks.

Many expectant mothers believe that homemade red wine is healthier than store-bought wine. This is a highly controversial statement. On the one hand, when choosing homemade wine, you can be sure that you are drinking a natural drink without dyes or preservatives. In addition, this drink usually contains less alcohol. But at home it is difficult to adhere to the correct technology for making a drink. Therefore, one cannot be sure that the composition of homemade wine is really so safe, and it does not exceed the norms of fusel oils or, for example, hydrocyanic acid.

Non-alcoholic red wine

Another very interesting modern product is non-alcoholic wine. It is produced using the same technology as the usual one, but just before bottling, ethyl alcohol is removed from the drink. This is done using heating or reverse osmosis filtration. A drink that has not been heated is considered to be of higher quality and tastier. It retains all the beneficial properties of red wine and practically does not differ in taste. But you need to remember that it is unrealistic to completely remove alcohol from a drink; about 0.5% alcohol always remains in it. Therefore, excessive passion for such wine will also not be beneficial.

In useful advice for expectant mothers, there are often articles about the benefits of wine; it supposedly benefits pregnant women in small quantities. Scientists' debate about whether it is possible to drink a glass of red or white wine during pregnancy has not subsided to this day. In some countries, women are advised to drink wine throughout the entire 9 months.

Do French women drink wine during pregnancy? Maybe yes. Are their children born healthy after this? The statistics are not reassuring only 2% of children whose mothers drank during pregnancy are born healthy. And we are talking about the smallest quantities, and not about a bottle of wine every day, naturally.

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How does wine affect pregnancy in the first weeks?

Whether homemade or store-bought, red or white, vino in any case contains ethyl alcohol. The presence of this poisonous substance makes this drink harmful to the baby in the womb.

Every drop of alcohol can be fatal for a baby. If a girl drank wine in the early stages of pregnancy, it means that the child’s health has already been harmed. In this case, alcohol is especially dangerous in the early stages, for example, at 5 weeks of pregnancy.
The first weeks of pregnancy are the most important. At this time, all organ systems of the embryo are formed, the functioning of the liver, kidneys, hearing, vision is established, and the circulatory system develops.

If the mother drank wine in the early stages, then the child has already undergone a poisonous attack. And if the baby is born outwardly healthy, this does not mean that there is no need to worry. Some sores begin to appear in the first years after birth.

Is it possible for pregnant women to drink wine in the later stages?

Before the 12th week and after the 28th week is the most dangerous time for the baby; during this period he needs to be protected like the apple of his eye. Dry whites or a glass of red homemade wine at this time pose the greatest risk of miscarriage, so it is better to give up alcohol.

At 7 months of pregnancy or already at 39 weeks, drinking a little red wine is not as scary as if you do it in the first month. However Alcohol in the second and third trimester can trigger the onset of labor. And as a result, a sip of wine during pregnancy will lead to the birth of a premature baby.

Many who drank half a glass or 200 ml of a wine drink regularly during pregnancy say that nothing bad happened to them. In many reviews, girls even advise drinking a little wine at 13-20 weeks of pregnancy.
If you ask a doctor: “How much wine can you drink during pregnancy?”, any competent doctor will answer that even half a drop of an alcohol-containing drink is dangerous to a child’s health.

What should a pregnant woman do if she wants wine?

Women in this position change their tastes and preferences in food, just yesterday they could not look at milk, but today, being in the early stages of pregnancy, they want to drink two liters and snack on herring.

Sometimes girls with bellies have a tireless desire to drink homemade red wine or dry white wine. What to do if you really want to, but you can’t? There is no non-alcoholic wine, so the expectant mother needs to think about the health of her baby, about how bitter and bad it will be for him if the poison gets through the blood into his fragile body.

Usually, women feel everything that is harmful to the child on an intuitive level and their craving for bad habits instantly disappears. But if this does not happen and you still want to take a sip of wine, it is better to distract yourself with another interesting activity or eat something tasty and healthy.

Wine during pregnancy is strictly prohibited; it is no less dangerous than vodka. Despite the fact that red and white wine have a lower alcohol concentration, even one drop can still have a strong impact on the development of the baby.

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