You should avoid alcohol during pregnancy and when trying to become pregnant.
Alcohol use is a leading cause of birth defects.
When you drink beer, wine or liquor, your baby does too. But your baby's organs are not developed enough to process this alcohol, so the alcohol remains in the baby's body much longer. This alcohol can harm your baby. Your baby is most vulnerable in its first twelve weeks, when its organs are forming. However, its brain develops throughout pregnancy and can be harmed at any time.