Alcoholism and Pregnancy

Alcohol and pregnancy is a very dangerous combination. Those who have alcohol addiction are already experiencing a life-changing situation in which their body is dependent on alcohol to function. When you become pregnant, those complications grow. Expectant mothers may feel overwhelmed in wanting to minimize risk to their child but also unable to simply avoid drinking. What can you do? Reach out to Beaches Recovery for the one-on-one help you need.

What Are the Potential Complications from Alcohol and Pregnancy?

It is critical to understand that when a person drinks alcohol and pregnancy is present, the alcohol is traveling from the mother to the unborn child. As a direct result of this, the chemicals in alcohol can cause high risks to the child. This may result in a miscarriage. It may lead to stillbirth. In other cases, children develop various disabilities.

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, or FASDs, are conditions that can develop in an unborn child when he or she is exposed to alcohol during this very early and important period of growth. There is no time during pregnancy that it is okay to drink alcohol. More so, there is no type of alcohol that is safe for an unborn child, not even a small amount of wine.

What Are the Potential Complications?

FASDs range widely from one person to the next. The outcome is not predictable. Sometimes it also does not show up on ultrasounds. Even if you think your baby is healthy right now, drinking alcohol is not safe to do. It can lead to complex health problems, including:

• Inability to gain weight
• Vision or hearing problems
• Trouble sleeping and sucking
• Speech and language delays
• Poor memory and attention problems
• Hyperactive behavior
• Intellectual disability

Your child may also develop limitations in movement, problems with maintaining weight, and small head size.

What Can You Do If You Have Alcohol Addiction?

For expectant mothers, alcohol abuse is not always a choice. Though it seems easy enough not to pick up a bottle for a drink, that does not make it simple to do for those who have a dependency on alcohol. If that is where you are, you need to first deal with your alcohol addiction. Our team at Beaches Recovery can help you with this.

Seek out detox as a first step. We have partnered with Tides Edge to provide our clients with direct access to alcohol detox services. This is a safe process for you and your unborn child. You will be comfortable and supported throughout the process.

Our treatment programs are designed to support you as you start the healing process. As expectant mothers, you will receive the one-on-one care and support you need right now. You can move past alcohol abuse with the treatment services we offer, including:

• Cognitive-behavioral therapy
• Experiential therapy programs
• Individual counseling
• Group therapy
• Nutritional counseling and support

We employ several evidence-based treatment methods along with holistic care. That means you will find a way to manage your addiction to alcohol and pregnancy in a healthy manner. Even if you are unsure if you need alcohol addiction help, reach out to our team. You may find that now is the best time for you to get aggressive help so that you can protect your child’s health and your future. We can guide you.

Now Is the Time to Get Help from Beaches Recovery

Alcohol and pregnancy is a very rough road to be on, especially if you feel helpless with your alcohol addiction. Our team can help you. We work with expectant mothers who need a supportive hand in breaking their addiction and starting on the healing process. To learn more, reach out to our compassionate counselors by calling 866.605.0532 today.