Alcohol in pregnancy

It is best for your baby if you don’t drink alcohol while you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Drinking alcohol during pregnancy increases the risk of miscarriage, stillbirth and premature birth
Alcohol use can cause foetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) in your baby
FASD affect your baby’s brain development, physical development, learning and behaviour
FASD lasts a lifetime – there is no cure.