If you were drinking before knew pregnant will it affect your baby and is wine allowed diuring 2nd trimester?

Yes, drinking before knowing you are pregnant can affect your baby's development. Alcohol can pass to your baby through the umbilical cord and can have a range of negative effects, including:

* Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS): A group of birth defects caused by alcohol consumption during pregnancy. FAS can cause intellectual disabilities, physical abnormalities, and lifelong problems.

* Fetal alcohol effects (FAE): A range of problems that can occur in children born to mothers who drank alcohol during pregnancy, even if they did not have FAS. FAE can include learning disabilities, behavioral problems, and physical problems.

* Miscarriage: Alcohol consumption can increase the risk of miscarriage.

While there is no safe level of alcohol consumption during pregnancy, the risk of FAS and other alcohol-related birth defects increases with the amount of alcohol consumed and the length of time you drink. If you are pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant, it is important to avoid alcohol consumption altogether.

As for wine during the second trimester, it is generally not recommended to drink alcohol during any stage of pregnancy. However, some doctors may allow a limited amount of alcohol consumption, such as one drink per week, starting in the second trimester. It is important to talk to your doctor about whether or not drinking wine during pregnancy is right for you.