Alcohol
Some people will tell you that having the odd drink when you’re pregnant is okay.
In fact, there's no known safe limit of drinking during pregnancy.
The safest option is to stop drinking when you’re trying to get pregnant or as soon as you know you’re pregnant.
Drinking in pregnancy can increase the chances of miscarriage and may lead to life-long harm to the baby, with the more you drink, the greater the risk. A baby’s brain and body develop during the entire pregnancy, alcohol can affect this development and result in a number of lifelong physical, emotional and developmental difficulties.
In fact, there's no known safe limit of drinking during pregnancy.
The safest option is to stop drinking when you’re trying to get pregnant or as soon as you know you’re pregnant.
Drinking in pregnancy can increase the chances of miscarriage and may lead to life-long harm to the baby, with the more you drink, the greater the risk. A baby’s brain and body develop during the entire pregnancy, alcohol can affect this development and result in a number of lifelong physical, emotional and developmental difficulties.
