There is no known safe amount of alcohol use during pregnancy. There is also no known time when drinking alcohol is safe. Alcohol can do more damage to the developing embryo and fetus than illegal or legal drugs. Pregnant women should not drink alcohol at all. No alcoholic beverage is safe during pregnancy.  If you are pregnant or hoping to conceive Stop Drinking Immediately.

Alcohol use in the first trimester may:

• Cause the greatest brain damage
• Impair cell development
• Affect major organs such as the heart, liver and kidneys
• Cause facial malformations
• Cause miscarriage

Alcohol use in the second trimester may:

• Impair brain development
• Cause miscarriage which may be life threatening for the mother
• Damage muscles, skin, teeth, glands and bones

Alcohol use in the third trimester may:

• Impair brain and lung development
• Prevent adequate weight gain for the fetus
• Cause early labor and delivery