There has never been a case of one drink, or light drinking causing FAS. I learnt about it extensively for a research project about 5 years ago. If there has been a case since I’d love to hear about it.
The reality is this is scaremongering. FAS is a result of heavy drinking throughout pregnancy from alcohol addicted women. If anyone tells you anecdotally this isn’t the case I would assume they are a functioning, secret alcoholic rather than a medical miracle
ETA- oops sorry the last 4 pages didn’t show for me and I’ve replied to an old comment!
the scare mongering is so bad that it’s resulted in women who have drunk (sometimes a lot) before realising they are pregnant considering an abortion because they are so worried about the harm they may have done.
drinking I’m pregnancy can cause other complications, some minor, some major and this twinned with the fact that most people lie about/u der estimate the amount they drink leads to v unreliable data and the recommendation that there is no safe amount (when in reality, most women could drink a small amount with no negative side effects).
Personally, it was no big deal for me to not drink and there was that much scaremongering around it, I probably wouldn’t have dared. I’m glad I’m past that stage in motherhood where every single decision is judged and everything poses a risk. There is so much info out there about everything, o barely slept for first 6months as I was so terrified of SIDS. It’s overwhelming.
Back on KR, he insta story about being sexiest woman in Herefordshire or wherever was cringe thanks to Bobby’s comment about his position being ‘on top of’ Katherine. Do you get it? They fancy each other. Get it? Everyone?