Drinking Alcohol in Pregnancy

There is no known safe level for drinking alcohol during pregnancy. Alcohol can pass from your blood to your baby through the placenta. So, drinking no alcohol is the safest choice for your baby. It’s also best to not drink any alcohol if you’re trying to get pregnant.

Drinking alcohol during pregnancy increases the risk of miscarriage, premature birth and your baby having a low birthweight. It can also affect your baby after they’re born. It can cause your baby to develop a serious life-long condition called foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD).

Foetal alcohol spectrum disorder – NHS (www.nhs.uk)

If you or someone you know needs help with drug or alcohol problems in Somerset, SDAS offers support. SDAS helps people of all ages with drug or alcohol issues. They can provide support before problems get worse and help you become drug and alcohol-free.

Support for Alcohol and Drug Problems

To get help from SDAS, contact them and start your journey to a healthier life.

More helpful services:

Drinkaware has a national alcohol helpline called Drinkline; if you’re worried about your own or someone else’s drinking, call the free helpline on 0300 123 1110 (weekdays 9am to 8pm, weekends 11am to 4pm)

We Are With You – a charity providing free, confidential support for drugs, alcohol and mental health problems and a directory of drug and alcohol services around the UK

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) – a free self-help group; its “12-step” programme involves getting sober with the help of regular support groups

NOFAS-UK has a helpline – 020 8458 5951 (you leave a message and someone returns your call)