Make a change
Every moment matters when you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy. It’s important to stop drinking alcohol when you are trying, or as soon as you know you’re pregnant.
Worried about stopping?
If you drink alcohol regularly, you might need support to become alcohol-free.
Read about ways you can make a change below or connect with some of the services listed on our site. Help is available.
It’s never too late
It’s best to stop drinking alcohol before you know you’re pregnant – but it’s never too late.
By stopping drinking at any stage of pregnancy, you will improve your health and reduce the risk of harm to your developing baby.
How can I make a change?
People may ask
why you’re not drinking
Support from partners, friends, and family
There are many ways your partner, friends or family can support your decision to have an alcohol-free pregnancy – including choosing to stop drinking alcohol too.
Sometimes it can be difficult to stop drinking alcohol
If it’s difficult for you to stop drinking alcohol, help is available. Speak to your doctor, midwife, or obstetrician for support. You can also speak with an alcohol support service.
We’d love to hear from you
We are conducting a survey to evaluate these resources and we’d love to hear your views. Let us know what you think and you’ll go in the draw to win one of four $75 e-gift cards.
This study titled Consumer perceptions of alcohol and pregnancy health education materials has been approved by the University of Adelaide’s Human Research Ethics Committee (Approval Number: H-2022-153)
