best to let your body have as few man made chemicals as possible . I was happy he admitted he didn't know, but I followed his advice and I had a healthy baby. Moderation. before people start listening they need to know that it greatly depends on your genetic make up. Many studies have already proven that Native Americans have a MUCH greater susceptibility to fetal alcohol syndrome due to lacking genes for processing alcohol where as those from European descent where drinking has happened for centuries are less susceptible. Why roll the dice? Thirty years ago, our GP recommended that my pregnant wife drank a small bottle of Guinness a day. This advice was followed (I even gave her moral support by having one myself!) and we have a beautiful, intelligent, pleasant mannered daughter. I suspect that the current Thirty years ago, our GP recommended that my pregnant wife drank a small bottle of Guinness a day. This advice was followed (I even gave her moral support by having one myself!) and we have a beautiful, intelligent, pleasant mannered daughter. I suspect that the current I didn't drink at all through both my pregnancies. I didn't want to take any risks, and it's only 9 months I don't love booze That much so it wasn't a problem for me. I also continued with my normal healthy eating. My brother in laws girlfriend drank through her pregnancy and ate all sorts of junk food and their child is a bad