Fides
Well-Known Member
I would have thought 2-3 units per day is more than moderate, but may be wrong.
The same as 3 halves of lager - some would consider this 'normal'
I would have thought 2-3 units per day is more than moderate, but may be wrong.
The same as 3 halves of lager - some would consider this 'normal'
I would say it's average for a non pregnant person, but certainly far too much for a pregnant person!
I would think moderate drinking is drinking to guidelines (is that 12 a week for women?) so that's 1.5 units a day ish for women I think. Then it's recommended to have 2-3 alcohol free days a week, so prob 2-3 units 4 days a week. So a drink a week is hardly bad, IMHO caffeine is just as bad, but yet 4 cups of coffee a day for pregnant people is fine apparently! (Or is it 2, either way, a fair amount!)
Also can I just love all those holier than thou who've never been pregnant, brilliant!
Would you pour a lady a fourth half Moomin!
I'm sorry, I couldn't resist, I'm being facetious!
Not read all of thread so apologies if someone has already said this.
I have never been been pregnant so no axe to grind and not sitting in judgement.
However, I will say I attended a course on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and I was terrified! I advise anyone who will listen - please don't drink alcohol during pregnancy - the results can be devastating!
All it takes in some cases is one alcoholic drink at the wrong time during development of foetus and the effects can be devastating and life long - all for something that could be completely avoided! The guilt some of the Mothers felt was huge that they had damaged their own babies.
Alcohol can have a worse effect than heroin.
Crack an egg into a shot of vodka and watch what happens - the placenta does not filter alcohol out, so essentially the baby is pickled!
Out of all of the courses I have ever attended, I can honestly say this one really has stuck with me.
Sorry, realise this is completely off topic and nothing to do with riding whilst pregnant!
Also need to disagree with the poster who believes FAS is only caused by heavy, prolonged alcohol consumption - this is not the case.
One woman was pregnant over Christmas period and had a glass of champagne or champagne with orange juice over the course of one week, normally she wouldn't drink. Her child had FAS - not all of the children have the distinct facial features.
It is widely thought that lots of behavioural difficulties may have been caused by mothers alcohol consumption during pregnancy.
Each to their own but I just don't understand why many women will avoid soft cheese etc during pregnancy but still drink alcohol. It's only 9 months of your life, the course I attended were calling it a 'pregnant pause' - no alcohol for nine months (ok maybe a bit longer if you are breast feeding!)
I type with gin in hand so not anti - alcohol ! Just find it shocking how many pregnant women do not know about FAS or have wrong info!
Is it really that hard to just stop drinking alcohol, and also avoid the other proscribed foods, during pregnancy?
For me, it wasn't a big deal. I just cut out the crap and got on with life .
Btw, my first pregnancy was normal except for the start and the finish. I had a crunching fall on the road days after conception, resulting in concussion, memory loss and and overnight stay on hospital. At the end, son no 1 was 10 days late, got distressed and was fished out by emergency c/s with seconds to spare (was initially blue and unresponsive, but soon perked up). Quite enough excitement for one pregnancy, despite me following all the guidelines that were recommended at the time.
Not really a proper reply to op's original question, all I know is that when I had by my babies the minute I knew I was pregnant, I stopped riding, and drinking. My risk assessment my choice. Plenty of time to resume both, without them with me once born.
It would be a straight no from me. In this day and age of being sued for breathing, it is not worth the risk...no amount of insurance seems to stop some people from being sued for the most minor things happening to them.
Two things have come out of this thread for me:
1. That I would allow a pregnant friend to ride my very sensible horse if she was a regular rider and already riding her own/others.
2. Man alive there are some very, very tiresome posters here who remind me of me in a past life (offers an apology to the world). You have issues. Go sort them.
I'm sorry you feel that way, but no matter how it's dressed up, it is not giving the woman her choice. Other people are making that choice for her and absolutely has anti-feminist connotations implied.
Just a note to those worried by the FAS scaremongering;
Re drinking alcohol in pregnancy, the guidelines from the NHS, NICE and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists advise that 1-2 units once or twice a week is ok.
FAS is very rare and caused by heavy drinking ie, 6 units a day.
FASD is a milder form of FAS and may be misdiagnosed as it presents similarly to other disorders.
Those of us that are a bit older may remember Princess Diana drinking wine when she was expecting Prince William. Pregnant women could still have a glass of wine in public then without the Public Health Police brigade expressing their disapproval.
Are you a doctor or medical professional? Are you qualified to give advice? I am and I disagree
Are you a doctor or medical professional? Are you qualified to give advice? I am and I disagree