Did we mention the Mama Loves team loves a good drink?
And we’re not fussy. From our first coffee to our nightcap, and all those healthy infused waters in between. Beverages are there to be enjoyed, but always in moderation (except water, you can never have enough water).
Whilst yes, we DO love alcohol and we DO have kids, we always recognise there are points where the two should and shouldn’t mix.
We also have a role as responsible parents in educating our children on the effects all sorts of beverages have on our body – from sugary juices and soft drinks, through to caffeinated stimulants and alcohol
We expect our mamas and mamas to be to approach the topic with the same sense of responsibility.
On this page we would like to set out some responsible drinking guidelines, mostly related to alcohol but also other stimulants that can be found in drinks. We will cover:
- Alcohol and pregnancy
- Breastfeeding and alcohol
- Designated drivers
- Knowing your own limits
- Caffeine limits
Alcohol and pregnancy
Depending on your country and up bringing, you may have heard varying advice from strictly no alcohol whilst pregnant to varying standards of what is acceptable at what stage of pregnancy. As a couple of examples:
There is no known safe amount of alcohol use during pregnancy or while trying to get pregnant. There is also no safe time during pregnancy to drink. All types of alcohol are equally harmful, including all wines and beer.
Centres for Disease Control & Prevention, USA
Where as their UK counterparts have a slightly different attitude, albeit the wording on their policy has tightened up since 2007:
“Pregnant women or women trying to conceive should avoid drinking alcohol”.
This was a shift from previous advice, which advised pregnant women not to d