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I Drank During Pregnancy, Now What?

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Q. I am 35 weeks pregnant and have had 1 or 2 glasses of wine per night. Im a little scared now with everything I’ve read about FAS and I’m wondering if there is any testing that can be done to ensure my baby’s well being.” It’s true that drinking alcohol can have a number of serious effects on a … [Read more…]

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Drinking and Breastfeeding — Is it OK?

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I was wondering if it’s possible to drink once in while, while breastfeeding? I heard that you can pump before drinking to have the milk and then again the next morning and throw that away?” It is possible for a breastfeeding mom to have a night out! Alcohol does come through breast milk in … [Read more…]

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Help, My Husband’s Been Drinking and Driving With Our Baby in The Car

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Hi. I just got into a big fight with my husband. He took our baby to his sister’s house to watch a football game and came back smelling like beer. I’m furious that he drank and drove with our baby in the car. He says it was just a couple of beers and he was fine to drive. How can I convince him that … [Read more…]

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