4 Weeks Pregnant and Loves Wine

I second Gina. I had wine and margaritas when I was pregnant with my son and did not know it. He is a healthy rambuntious two year old.
When they talk about alochol being bad, they are talking about moderate to large quantities. Keep away at least the remander of your first and part of your second trimester.
My mid wife and OBGYN said that the occasional glass was fine, but not every day- but I still aired on the side of caution.
Hope this helps.

Good for you for worrrying about it. I had the same story when I got pregnant--wasn't trying, didn't know, & went to a fancy dinner with lots of wine. But apparently it doesn't matter what you ate or drank in the first few weeks (if remember right) b/c the embryo wasn't yet attached to the placenta and so wasn't getting stuff through your blood; you can check the exact length of time on the web. But you should be really careful drinking alcohol while you're pregnant now--no one really knows what a little alcohol does to babies and it may be OK, but we know what a lot of alcohol does to babies and it's very sad, and no one really knows where the line is. If you're used to drinking something every night, best to try to get out of that habit as soon as you can. I found that my body really told me what it needed and I didn't want alcohol (except for a very few times) and on the other hand I wanted to drink milk. I hadn't drunk milk since I was a kid, but I drank gallons of the stuff while I was pregnant! If you need to unwind at night, try something good for yourself, like talking with a good friend, doing some yoga or meditation if that appeals to you, or a soaking in a warm bath. Hot milk with honey and spices is also relaxing and yummy. I hope you have a great pregnancy, birth and baby!

Try some of the wonderful juices made by vineyards like Navarro. I believe you can go to their website and order online. They are juices made from wine grapes (like Chardonnay grapes) and have that rich wine flavor without any alcohol. Good luck!

Hi D., I wouldn't worry about the consumption before you even knew you were pregnant. I was also worried because two days before I found out I was pregnant, I drowned my sorrows in heavy consumption of red wine ... it was the day of my grandma's funeral. So I was a bit worried but was told not to worry. Although, I would say try not to have any wine whatsoever for the first trimester. I admit, I've had one glass here and two sips there throughout my pregnancy so far (I'm 26 weeks). My mom said there are far worst things you could do to your baby than having one or two glasses of wine, like smoking ciggies and doing drugs. So I say, there's always non-alcholic wine and beer (not sure about taste though), and sparkling water which I drink heavily! =P

I was the same way until the morning sickness/24-7 hit at 6 weeks. Even the thought of wine made me gag after that. You MAY be just as "fortunate". In the interim, there are a couple of wine grape derived juices that may be the answer. I cannot remember the names, but Eccolo restaurant in Berkeley carries them.

Hi D., Congratulations!

First of all, I would not be AT ALL concerned about what you drank before you knew you were pregnant... a)There's nothing you can do about it and b) It is incredibly common for people to drink in their first weeks of pregnancy. I pickled my little boy early on. We were on vacation and I was living it up and he is now perfect in every way. :-) Of course I stopped as soon as I found out I was expecting. I think the problems arise if the drinking continues. The odd drink will not hurt.

As for the wine, I feel your pain. My wind down was a beer in the evening and it was SO hard to give up. Eventually though I switched to Becks No Alcohol beer and I literally learned to love it so much that my son is now 18 months old and I am still drinking it. I know beer and wine are not the same, but it might be worth a try.

Take care and enjoy your pregnancy. All the best, D.

my OB/GYN had no problem w/ my having a glass of wine w/ dinner throughout my pregnancy.

I wouldnt worry about your wine tasting. It's the heavy binging you have to worry about. I am a wine fanatic myself and drank with both my pregos before I knew I was pregnant and both my kids are fine. Its the sugar in the booze that is hard to break. A piece of dark chocolate broke my taste for wine. You'll find you wont crave it soon. I had an occasional glass of wine in the 3rd trimester of both pregos. Good luck

I also enjoy a glass of wine at the end of the day. While I was pregnant, I would have juice, usually cranberry blueberry, or sparkling cider mixed with club soda. The club soda keeps it from being too sweet.