{"id":146655,"date":"2023-11-07T10:35:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-07T10:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.allencarr.com\/articles\/pregnancy\/"},"modified":"2024-11-25T13:55:33","modified_gmt":"2024-11-25T13:55:33","slug":"pregnancy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allencarr.com\/en-us\/easyway-stop-drinking\/pregnancy\/","title":{"rendered":"Drinking while pregnant \u2013 Effects on mother &amp; baby"},"content":{"rendered":"                            \n                <section  class=\"container container--large article-container\">\n            <div class=\"article \">\n            <div class=\"article__sidebar\">\n                <div class=\"sidebar-inner-section author\">\n                    <div class=\"author__avatar\">\n                                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\"\n     src=\"https:\/\/allen-carr-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16103712\/author-john-dicey-200x200.jpeg\"\n             srcset=\"https:\/\/allen-carr-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16103712\/author-john-dicey-50x50.jpeg 360w,\n             https:\/\/allen-carr-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16103712\/author-john-dicey-100x100.jpeg 768w,\n             https:\/\/allen-carr-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16103712\/author-john-dicey-200x200.jpeg 1440w,\n             https:\/\/allen-carr-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16103712\/author-john-dicey.jpeg 2000w\"\n             alt=\"\"\n               \/>                                            <\/div>\n                    <span class=\"sidebar-sub-title\">Written By<\/span>\n                    <a class=\"u-text-underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allencarr.com\/en-us\/authors\/john-dicey\/\" title=\"John Dicey Bio\">\n                        <h5 class=\"author__author\">John Dicey<\/h5>\n                    <\/a>\n                                                                <h6 class=\"author__title sidebar-content\">Former Global Chief Executive Officer &#038; 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baby<\/h1>\n\n                \n                                                    <p class=\"article__excerpt\">Discover the implications of drinking alcohol during pregnancy. Learn about the effects on both mother and baby, and take proactive steps to mitigate the risks.\n<\/p>\n                \n                \n                                                            <div class=\"article__image\">\n                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n     src=\"https:\/\/allen-carr-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/08104902\/Drinking-While-Pregnant-Effects-of-Alcohol-on-Pregnancy-kelsey-chance-tAH2cA_BL5g-unsplash-1-1400x620-1-880x390.jpeg\"\n             srcset=\"https:\/\/allen-carr-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/08104902\/Drinking-While-Pregnant-Effects-of-Alcohol-on-Pregnancy-kelsey-chance-tAH2cA_BL5g-unsplash-1-1400x620-1-220x97.jpeg 360w,\n             https:\/\/allen-carr-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/08104902\/Drinking-While-Pregnant-Effects-of-Alcohol-on-Pregnancy-kelsey-chance-tAH2cA_BL5g-unsplash-1-1400x620-1-440x195.jpeg 768w,\n             https:\/\/allen-carr-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/08104902\/Drinking-While-Pregnant-Effects-of-Alcohol-on-Pregnancy-kelsey-chance-tAH2cA_BL5g-unsplash-1-1400x620-1-880x390.jpeg 1440w,\n             https:\/\/allen-carr-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/08104902\/Drinking-While-Pregnant-Effects-of-Alcohol-on-Pregnancy-kelsey-chance-tAH2cA_BL5g-unsplash-1-1400x620-1.jpeg 2000w\"\n             alt=\"\"\n               \/>\n                                                            <div class=\"article__cta\">\n                                    <h2 class=\"article__cta-title\">What&#8217;s stopping you?<\/h2>\n                                    <p class=\"article__cta-text\">Not sure if you\u2019re ready to quit drinking?  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So, \u201chow much can you drink when pregnant?\u201d and if you do drink while pregnant \u201chow does alcohol affect the development of a baby\u201d?<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"summary-block\">\n    <div class=\"summary-block__intro\">\n        <span>Summary<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"summary-block__list\">\n        <ul class=\"summary-block__points\">\n                                            <li><a href=\"#can\"><strong>Can you drink alcohol while pregnant?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n                                            <li><a href=\"#early\"><strong>Drinking in early pregnancy<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n                                            <li><a href=\"#effects\"><strong>What are the side effects of drinking alcohol while pregnant?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n                                            <li><a href=\"#stopping\"><strong>Stopping drinking when pregnant<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n                                            <li><a href=\"#final\"><strong>Final thoughts<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n                                            <li><a href=\"#other\"><strong>Other useful quit drinking articles and news<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"formatted-text \">\n\t<div class=\"container container--large\">\n\t\t<h2 id=\"can\">Can you drink while pregnant?<\/h2>\n<p>Yes, you can but without wanting to pressurize you or make you feel embarrassed or ashamed it is extremely harmful to drink \u201calcohol during pregnancy\u201d. Read on to find out what happens if someone is \u201cdrinking when pregnant\u201d, what risks they are taking, and even more importantly,\u00a0learn <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allencarr.com\/en-us\/easyway-stop-drinking\/top-tips-to-stop-drinking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">how to quit drinking<\/a>\u00a0during your pregnancy.<a name=\"early\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"formatted-text \">\n\t<div class=\"container container--large\">\n\t\t<h2>Drinking in early pregnancy<\/h2>\n<p>Drinking \u201calcohol in early pregnancy\u201d, by which I mean the first 3 months of pregnancy, increases the risk of miscarriage, premature birth, your baby having a low birth weight, and abnormal facial features.<\/p>\n<p>Please do not panic if you have been \u201cdrinking in early pregnancy without knowing\u201d that you were pregnant. You should not beat yourself up about it or feel guilty about it \u2013 you did not even know you were expecting a baby.<\/p>\n<p>So be cool \u2013 as long as you undertake to quit drinking now \u2013 you\u2019re ensuring the very best possible outcome and can look forward to all the wonderful things that await you and your lovely baby.<\/p>\n<p>You can overcome that difficult start to your pregnancy without being worried about the \u201ceffects of alcohol during first trimester\u201d<a name=\"effects\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"formatted-text  formatted-text--pink\">\n\t<div class=\"container container--large\">\n\t\t<h2>Get started with a FREE online consultation<\/h2>\n<p>Not sure if you really want to quit drinking?<\/p>\n<p>Need help to quit drinking?<\/p>\n<p>Want to quit, but concerned that you\u2019ll find it tough?<\/p>\n<p>Worried that you\u2019ll be deprived for the rest of your life without alcohol?<\/p>\n<p>We can help you to understand and remove those fears and in so doing, make it quitting easy<\/p>\n<p>We have trained advisor available to help you right away, by calling 0800 389 2115<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/easyway-stop-drinking\/free-online-consultation\/\" class=\"button button--white\">Complete Consultation<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"formatted-text \">\n\t<div class=\"container container--large\">\n\t\t<h2>What are the side effects of drinking alcohol while pregnant?<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-32168 size-thumbnail aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allencarr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/side-effects-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Side Effects to the Mother<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>When you drink alcohol \u2013 it passes from your blood via your placenta and to your baby.<\/p>\n<p>A baby cannot process alcohol as well as you are able to exposure to alcohol can seriously affect their development.<\/p>\n<p>The impact of this on the mother can cause:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stress<\/li>\n<li>Increased risk of miscarriage<\/li>\n<li>Embarrassment<\/li>\n<li>Feelings of guilt and shame<\/li>\n<li>Feelings of remorse<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Side Effects to the Baby<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The impact for the baby whose mother drinks alcohol during pregnancy is wide ranging.<\/p>\n<p><strong>First 3 months:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Increased risk of miscarriage<\/li>\n<li>Increased risk of premature birth<\/li>\n<li>Increased risk of the baby having a low birthweight<\/li>\n<li>Impairment of facial features<\/li>\n<li>Impairment of the heart and other organs, including the bones, and the central nervous system<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>After first 3 months:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Drinking after the first 3 months of your pregnancy could affect your baby after they are born \u2013 a condition called\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.allencarr.com\/en-us\/easyway-stop-drinking\/fasd\/\">Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)<\/a>\u00a0which leads to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Learning difficulties<\/li>\n<li>Behavioral problems<\/li>\n<li>Poor growth before &amp; after birth<\/li>\n<li>Distinct facial features<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The list goes on and on but rather than worry or feel bad or concerned \u2013 the most important thing that you can do is quit drinking alcohol now.<\/p>\n<p>Remember, if you drank \u201calcohol in early pregnancy\u201d or have been \u201cdrinking in early pregnancy without knowing\u201d please do not beat yourself up or give yourself a hard time. The fact that you\u2019re seeking advice and help right now is the most important thing and you should feel great about doing that.<a name=\"stopping\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"formatted-text \">\n\t<div class=\"container container--large\">\n\t\t<h2>Stopping drinking when pregnant<\/h2>\n<p>Some people are lucky and find it really easy to quit drinking just as soon as they find out that they are pregnant. Others are not so lucky and can find it a real struggle. They end up feeling uptight, tense, anxious, and miserable because they feel they are obliged to quit drinking and are therefore missing out on something. If they cave in and drink alcohol in spite of all the warnings, they end up feeling even more awful. Explain that stopping drinking while pregnant can be difficult and how Allen Carr can help in this situation.<\/p>\n<p>The real trick is to embrace the idea of not drinking alcohol throughout your pregnancy and instead of feeling deprived \u2013 you can feel fabulous that you are not only doing the right thing for your baby \u2013 but the right thing for you. Finding it easy is the important thing and Allen Carr\u2019s Easyway will help you not only control what you put in your mouth \u2013 but control what goes on inside your head.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button blue hvr wider\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allencarr.com\/en-us\/easyway-stop-drinking\/top-tips-to-stop-drinking\/\">Read quit drinking top tips<\/a><a name=\"final\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"formatted-text \">\n\t<div class=\"container container--large\">\n\t\t<h2>Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n<p>Put the issue of drinking alcohol during pregnancy behind you and look forward to the amazing journey that lays ahead of you and your baby. You no longer have to ask yourself \u201ccan alcohol harm early pregnancy\u201d? 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