When a woman is pregnant, her unborn baby drinks what she drinks. There is no safe level of drinking or safe time to drink alcohol during pregnancy. Alcohol can cause problems throughout pregnancy, even before a woman knows she is pregnant.

Research indicates:

• Approximately 25 percent of women drink alcohol during the first three months of pregnancy.
• Between nine and 12 percent of women continue to report drinking alcohol during pregnancy.

Studies also show:

• A nearly 50 percent reduction in self-reported alcohol consumption for women who are pregnant when they receive information and education about drinking, alcohol consumption, and pregnancy risks along with information about FASD prevention.
• A 29 percent decrease in self-reported alcohol consumption for adolescents as a result of providing information and education about drinking, alcohol consumption, and pregnancy risks along with information about FASD prevention.