Just how safe is consumption of alcohol during pregnancy? Yes, you are dead craving for that favourite drink but before you even have a sip, think twice.
You need to know that it is dangerous for you and the child you are expecting.
Medical professionals’ say that alcohol affects the foetus and expectant woman should avoid it by all means. Too much intake of alcohol may cause still birth, a miscarriage or even a premature birth. I am sure you wouldn't love this to happen to you or your friend or relative so next time you see your expectant friend drinking, make sure to remind them or let them know the impact that one bottle of beer may have on them.
Alcohol also moves from the mother’s bloodstream to that of the foetus thus affecting the growth of the baby. Such effects include deformity, small baby or even smaller openings of body organs such as the eyes. In extremism, alcohol can affect the brain and the spinal cord of the baby. The baby may thus experience learning difficulties and also in balancing.
Now that you know the impact of alcohol on maternal health, spread the word. We need both the child and the mother in good health and saying no to alcohol during pregnancy is just one of the ways of ensuring proper maternal health.