Alcohol Quiz Answers:

1.      TRUE   At least half of all pregnancies are not planned.¹¹ Many women do not 

                  know they are pregnant until they miss their first period or even later; 

                    therefore, healthy lifestyle changes should be made at least 3 months prior to             

                    pregnancy.

2. FALSE   It is not known how much alcohol could harm your baby. There is NO SAFE 

                    AMOUNT.^1,5,6,12,13 Any alcohol you drink has twice the effect on your 

                    baby’s system as it does on yours.¹⁴  Drinking alcohol during pregnancy may 

                    increase the risk of miscarriage, premature birth, low birth weight babies, 

                    and still birth. ^1,2,4-6,11  Babies born with alcohol related birth defects, such as 

                    Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) and Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE), will live 

                    with these for life!  A simple rule of thumb…no alcohol = no risk!

3. TRUE   Both you and your baby will benefit from quitting. Try to cut down and quit

                   if you can.  Seek support and talk to your health care provider.  Remember 

                   less is better …none is best!

4.  FALSE  Alcohol and other drug use could potentially have an effect on the quality 

                    and  quantity of  the sperm.^14,15  Research is currently being done on this

                    topic.  Support each other; lifestyle changes can take time.

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