Regardless of the amount of alcohol consumed, it increases the risk of getting cancer, and that has confirmed by the Committee on Carcinogenicity (CoC). During pregnancy, no matter how much alcohol you drink, you are putting your health at risk. In addition to causing pregnancy bleeding and miscarriage, uterine and vaginal infections, habitual abortion, placental abruption, and stillbirth, excessive alcohol also affects the growth of the fetus in the womb.  

Heavy drinking during pregnancy is associated with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), a disorder which occurs in infants. Babies with FAS have:

• Low birth weight.
• Diminished growth.
• Poor fine motor coordination skills.
• Low IQ.
• Behavioural problems.
• An increased risk of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
  
  

Your doctor or specialist should know if your child has FAS through a series of physical examinations. There is currently no medical treatment for this disease, and the management of FAS lies in special education programmes and behaviour therapy for the child.

FAS is a tragic but preventable disorder. It can be avoided if you don't consume any alcohol at all – while you're pregnant or even if you are trying to get pregnant. If you think you may have an alcohol addiction, then you may want to think about getting help.

Interestingly, women who are expecting often lose their taste for alcohol, so giving up might be easy even for regular drinkers. However, if you are still struggling to get your alcohol intake down to zero, here are some practical tips which may help you during pregnancy.

• Opt for a mocktail
• Drink juice when you are out partying
• Invite your friends to your home rather than going out
• If your other half enjoys a drink after work, ask him to switch to a non-alcoholic beverage so that you can join in as well

Reference: HealthHub