Men who smoke should work to change unhealthy behaviors before conception. Stopping smoking could make the difference between a healthy outcome and complications you don't want. You can do it. Limit Alcohol Drinking and driving don't mix and neither do drinking and pregnancy. Avoid alcohol completely prior to conception and throughout pregnancy.
Alcohol travels rapidly through the bloodstream and can damage a developing fetus.
It causes mental retardation and facial abnormalities in babies, a condition called Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. The Institute of Medicine estimates that 12,000 children with fetal alcohol syndrome are born in the Unitd States every year. No one knows what amount of alcohol is safe during pregnancy. It is known, however, that alcohol can have an especially profound effect early in pregnancy. You won't always know right away that you are pregnant, so it's best to stop drinking while you are planning to become pregnant.