A 23-Year-Old Female Client at Eight Weeks' Gestation Is Pregnant

Multiple Choice

A 23-year-old female client at eight weeks' gestation is pregnant for the first time. The client asks the doula for the recommended safe limit of alcohol per day during early pregnancy. Which of the following statements by the doula is the most appropriate?

A) "You should not drink any form of alcoholic beverages when pregnant."
B) "Women who drink alcohol when pregnant usually have babies with birth defects."
C) "Women should not drink more than 14 units of alcohol per week or no more than three units per day."
D) "The recommended safe limit of alcohol per day for pregnant women during early pregnancy is not known."