Can pregnant women drink wine?

In our country, the culture of drinking as such is absent. Therefore, most holidays are held with a plentiful libation of alcoholic beverages. And some women, being in position, allow themselves a little drink. Is it possible for pregnant women to drink wine? Let's get it right.

There can be no single answer to this question. There are both supporters and opponents. More recently, absolutely all doctors vocalized that a woman who was expecting a baby could not drink alcohol. But now there have been investigations by a number of researchers who are no longer looking so strictly for the pregnant woman to allow herself several milliliters of wine. Oh, these notorious British scientists!

In general, we are prone to the fact that a woman in a position must decide for herself whether to drink wine or not. Let her think what is more important to her, her own pleasure or the health of the future baby. Well, now we’ll tell you all the details.

Arguments about the benefits and harms

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

But science has long found a great alternative to alcohol, which does not require such risks. It is enough for women in the position to include beef, apples, prunes, beets, and liver in food to avoid anemia. Therefore, there is absolutely no need to drink wine.

Another independent researchers submitted a statement that women in a position must drink wine. Say, it significantly reduces the manifestations of toxicosis and helps to alleviate its symptoms. And again we do not agree.

Toxicosis torments expectant mothers, usually in the first trimester. But it is precisely at this time that alcohol has a detrimental effect on the internal organs of the child that have not yet formed. And are there really few other ways to alleviate the symptoms of toxicosis? Sour drink, fractional nutrition, black cracker, peppermint candy - the list goes on and on. Any mother herself knows what will help her in difficult morning hours. And by week 16, usually all the symptoms go away. Maybe it's better to tolerate?

Another instance - 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 in our country such experiments were not carried out. Still, a pregnant woman is too precious a vessel to participate in experiments. Therefore, we cannot indiscriminately agree with such conclusions. And for the proper functioning of the heart, we recommend the good old walks in the fresh air instead of alcohol.

Another plus in favor of wine for pregnant women. A small glass of red has been proven to increase appetite great. Therefore, some people highly recommend a glass before dinner.

We dare to disagree with this statement. After all, future mothers rarely complain of poor appetite. On the contrary, many are forced to limit their diet and go on a diet, due to the rapid weight gain. The pregnant woman’s gastrointestinal tract is completely unpredictable. And then there's alcohol.

And by the way, who will tell you exactly what size a “small glass of red" should be so that it is considered safe for a growing fetus? After all, even in a glass of 100 ml already contains a percentage of alcohol, adversely affecting the child. Drink wine with dessert spoons? Measure out the messes? Is it necessary at all?

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

Lord! Where is your logic and brain? 5 glasses of wine? A pregnant woman? For a good mood? Yes, she will be a trick every day! Hence the vigor, activity, and others like them. The fact is that hormones and the excretory system abound abnormally during this period. Everyone is well aware of the instant mood swings and vagaries of expectant mothers. And if also in easy drinking, then beware, spouse and parents! Eccentricities will grow at times.

All the same British scientists conducted a social study. And so it turned out. If the future mother used to drink wine during pregnancy according to the French scheme, then the child with age was ahead of her peers in all respects:

• physical stamina
• mental capacity
• social development

If mom while giving birth to a child completely refused alcohol, 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 a baby
• physical developmental abnormalities
• mental retardation
• miscarriage
• fetal death

Is it worth considering after such information? Definitely worth it. This is especially true for those mothers who are used to drinking beer and wine before pregnancy. Maybe still a little patience and not drink at all? In any case, the woman will have to make a choice on her own.

Tip. Advancement of peers in all respects depends on how much parents are engaged with the child, and there is no amount of alcohol drunk by the expectant mother.

If you really want to ...

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 indeed, these women claim that if you really want to, then a little bit is possible.

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

And if you really want wine, and not just drink it, then the body does not have enough vitamins and minerals. Therefore, than stomping into a store for a bottle, it is better to review your diet. It is possible that it is composed illiterate. Hence the desire for wine.

Most likely, the body lacks vitamins of group R. To replenish stocks, try to include in your menu:

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

You look, and completely reluctant to drink wine. By the way, normal mothers themselves are well aware of the dangers of a large amount of alcohol during pregnancy. Which, unfortunately, cannot be said about women from the lower layers of the population. Such mothers are unlikely to give up stronger drinks, even when in position. And they wanted to spit on all British and French scientists.

Or maybe non-alcoholic?

More recently, non-alcoholic wine appeared on the shelves. So maybe at least it can be? After all, the alcohol content in it is only 0.5%. Almost nothing. But let's think. Should I follow my whims for the sake of dubious good and fleeting pleasure? For example, the composition of such a drink may include:

• Various chemical impurities. It’s necessary to somehow remove the alcohol.
• Particles of mold and spores of fungi. The liquid still wandered.
• Higher alcohol content than indicated on the label. No one has canceled fakes and surrogates.

So decide whether you need it or not. Moreover, since such a drink is indecently expensive, it is not sold everywhere. Underground production also does not sleep, how can such an opportunity be missed!

Homemade wine is better

No doubt about it. Good quality homemade wine does not contain various chemical additives, prepared from its own harvest. But from this it does not cease to be an alcoholic drink. White, red, pink - still contains alcohol.

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

Interesting. Some sources claim that wine harms pregnant women only until 17 weeks. After this period, alcohol will not bring harm to the expectant mother and fetus. This is completely wrong. Any portion of alcohol at any time must pass through the blood to the child. 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, the desire to have a healthy baby and the recommendations of a personal doctor. Therefore, weigh a thousand times all the arguments against and for before deciding to drink or not to drink.

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