Destination Guides
Virtually Visit
Over 5,000 Cities

Caribbean

Las Vegas

New York

Travel Topic Descriptions
Los Angeles
Frankfurt Germany
Alaska Tour
Adventure Holidays
Holiday in Germany
Norwegian Cruise Line
Kimberley S. Africa
Medoc Region
Barcelona Primavera
Solo Business Travel

ALTERNATIVE TOPIC LINKS
TRAVEL | CRUISE | FLIGHTS
HOTELS | CAR HIRE | RENTALS

Money Topic Descriptions
Been Refused a Loan?
Crucial Mortgage Advice
Identity Theft
Buying Property in Portugal
Bridge Loans
Credit Cards
What is a personal loan?
How Credit Scoring Works
"Rate Tarts" Remortgage
Finding Money Lenders

Further Topic Links for Money Topics

Sexuality Topic Descriptions
Improve HIM in Bed
Feeling Sexy... Get What YOU want!
First Date Sex
How to Initiate Sex
Sex Tips for Live-in Lovers
Sexual Communication How to Talk Dirty
Seducing your Man with Advanced Lover's Techniques
Adventurous Sex locations "Not the bedroom"
Tried and Trusted Sex Positions to Increase Pleasure
Sex Tips for Men How to Please Her
Sexy Games to Play with your Lover
Sexual Communication How to Talk Dirty

Alternative Links for Sexuality Topics

Pregnancy Health Tips and Hints - A Short Article Packed with Useful Information

Pregnancy: Alcohol, smoking, caffeine and drugs when trying for a baby

Nobody knows how much alcohol can reduce your chances of conceiving but alcohol can reduce fertility, and excessive drinking can lead to early miscarriage. When trying to conceive your safest bet is to cut out alcohol altogether or at least , no more than one or two units of alcohol once or twice a week. Is an advisable limit.

The effects of alcohol are greater in women who drink large amounts of drinks containing caffeine, smoke and have a poor diet.

A unit is half a pint of ordinary strength beer, lager or cider, a small glass of wine or a single 25ml measure of spirit.

Women who are frequent drinkers are at risk of having babies with Foetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS). This only usually occurs with higher levels of drinking, but even moderate alcohol intake (more than three units per day) can lead to mental and growth retardation, behavioural problems, and facial and heart defects.

One unit of alcohol is approximately equivalent to:

• half a pint of ordinary strength beer, lager, or cider
• a quarter of a pint of strong beer or lager
• one small glass of wine
• one single measure of spirits
• one small glass of sherry

Reducing your alcohol
Try sticking to soft drinks
cut down on your caffeine intake also
ask your partner not to drink in the house
don't keep alcohol in the house

If you think you may have a drinking problem, talk with your doctor or midwife or contact Alcohol Concern on 020 7298 7377.

Smoking
Smoking increases your chances of a miscarriage during the first trimester. Mothers who smoke are also more likely to go into premature labour; have a premature rupture of membranes; experience third trimester bleeding; have slower foetal growth, and deliver underweight babies. Prospective fathers who smoke should also quit, as exposure to “passive smoking” during pregnancy is also harmful. Smoking also impairs a woman's fertility. Smoking affects sperm and may impair male fertility too. You can't count on quitting smoking overnight, so it's best to start trying to withdraw from cigarettes well before attempting to conceive.

Caffeine
Pregnant women should limit themselves to the equivalent of one cup of coffee daily. Caffeine may increase the risk of late first or second trimester miscarriage. So start weaning much before conception.

Drugs
Illegal drugs are bad for your health, whether or not you are pregnant and they can only harm a baby. If you use them, it's imperative to stop before trying to conceive. Even over the counter drugs can do harm when trying to conceive and can even cause miscarriages.

NEED MORE INFORMATION?

NOTE: RESULTS WILL OPEN IN A NEW WINDOW