{"id":736,"date":"2026-06-16T20:15:42","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T10:15:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hw.qld.gov.au\/beforethebabybump\/?page_id=736"},"modified":"2026-06-23T20:49:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T10:49:45","slug":"alcohol","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hw.qld.gov.au\/beforethebabybump\/health-professionals\/alcohol\/","title":{"rendered":"Alcohol"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"736\" class=\"elementor elementor-736\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f9fb76 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4f9fb76\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1986261 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1986261\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77cbb55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"77cbb55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">For Health Professionals<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e15fb5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8e15fb5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Alcohol<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-731f768 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"731f768\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3fe2e1 btbb-custom-background elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b3fe2e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/hw.qld.gov.au\/beforethebabybump\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/HWQld-BeforeTheBabyBump-WomanChosingDrinkFridge-768x512px.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-828\" alt=\"Woman deciding between water and an alcoholic drink from the fridge\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hw.qld.gov.au\/beforethebabybump\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/HWQld-BeforeTheBabyBump-WomanChosingDrinkFridge-768x512px.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hw.qld.gov.au\/beforethebabybump\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/HWQld-BeforeTheBabyBump-WomanChosingDrinkFridge-768x512px-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ebcf24 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7ebcf24\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb1d319 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eb1d319\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key things to know<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6d2033 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f6d2033\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db66fa7 paragraph-no-spacing elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"db66fa7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It is recommended that both men and women avoid drinking alcohol while trying to get pregnant.<\/p><p>Alcohol can affect fertility by impacting sperm and egg quality. It also increases the risk of miscarriage, stillbirth, and can affect brain development, contributing to fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). While historically considered to be only the mother\u2019s responsibility, emerging research indicates that paternal alcohol consumption during the preconception period can influence the risk of spontaneous abortion and infant health. Partners also play a significant role in maternal health behaviours \u2013 women are more likely to continue drinking during pregnancy if their partner drinks.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-767b32b paragraph-no-spacing elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"767b32b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As most people are unaware of the exact moment they become pregnant, it is recommended that alcohol consumption stops as soon as someone begins trying for a baby. This recommendation applies for both the person carrying the pregnancy and their partner.<\/p><p>It is never too late to stop drinking alcohol. Encourage patients or consumers to remain alcohol-free for the remainder of their pregnancy, which helps prevent any further increase in risk to the developing baby.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fded8e0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fded8e0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4321672 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"4321672\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=b-wyJaM785k&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aba14b6 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aba14b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The role of GPs in supporting preconception health<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fea851a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fea851a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d92416 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4d92416\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Resources<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cd18c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5cd18c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Access these resources to support conversations:<\/h3><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/fasdhub.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/FASD-Hub-fact-sheet-infographic.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FASD Infographic<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/everymomentmatters.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/EMM_DL_ENGLISH_SINGLEPAGE.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Information you might not know about pregnancy and alcohol<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/everymomentmatters.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/FARE_A4_FactSheet_Risks-Alcohol-Pregnancy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What you need to know about the risks of alcohol and pregnancy<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naccho.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Strong-Born-Community-Booklet-Rural-and-Remote_V22.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Strong-Born \u2013 rural or remote community booklet supports communities to yarn about alcohol, pregnancy and FASD<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/everymomentmatters.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/Strong-born-poster-download.pdf\">Posters<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/fasdhub.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/FASD-Hub-fact-sheet-infographic.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> that can be printed for use in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled Health Organisations or other health clinics.<\/a><\/li><li>Call the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.adis.health.qld.gov.au\/health-professionals\/adcas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alcohol and Drug Clinical Advisory Service<\/a> on 1800 290 928 for clinical advice on the management of patients with alcohol and other drug concerns.<\/li><\/ul><h5>\u00a0<\/h5><h4><span class=\"TextRun SCXW244048793 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244048793 BCX8\">Free, or low cost supports for an alcohol-free preconception period:<\/span><\/span><\/h4><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adis.health.qld.gov.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alcohol and Drug Support<\/a> \u2013 Free call 24\/7; 1800 177 833. The website has information and an option to chat with a counsellor online.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/toolkit.lifeline.org.au\/articles\/resources\/i-am-sober\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">I am sober<\/a> \u2013 sobriety tracking and support that can help people recover from addictions to alcohol or other substances. These tools can also support reductions in smoking, vaping, caffeine, or other behaviours that may be addictive.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.gov.au\/contacts\/national-alcohol-and-other-drug-hotline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Alcohol and other drug hotline<\/a> &#8211; confidential advice and support.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/toolkit.lifeline.org.au\/articles\/resources\/daybreak\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daybreak<\/a> &#8211; An app to help a person quit or change their relationship with alcohol by helping track drinks, set goals and change habits. Includes peer support.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/adf.org.au\/resources\/dib\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dib<\/a> \u2013 Your Drug Info Bot \u2013 a friendly knowledgeable chatbot for consumers to talk to via message for anonymous, non-judgemental and trustworthy information about alcohol and other drugs.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/smartrecoveryaustralia.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Smart Recovery Australia<\/a> \u2013 Find weekly, free and facilitated online or in-person support meetings for addictive behaviours such as alcohol, drugs, gambling, food, cigarettes and more.<\/li><\/ul><h4>\u00a0<\/h4><h3>Resources for health professionals to extend learning:<\/h3><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/everymomentmatters.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/FARE_A4_FactSheet_Alcohol-and-pregnancy-A-guide-for-health-professionals.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alcohol and Preconception or pregnancy<\/a><\/li><li>FASD \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/everymomentmatters.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/EMM_Fact_Sheet_Prenatal_alcohol_exposure_and_FASD.pdf\">A guide for health professionals <\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/everymomentmatters.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/FARE-Strong-Born-Health-Pros-Booklet-National-V2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Strong Born Health Professionals booklet<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=eia-UQRfa9E&amp;list=PLYiJbLq4O9eAyHH1PPkQZX5xh2c6vwb3X&amp;index=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Strong Born Videos for Health Professionals<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.childrens.health.qld.gov.au\/__data\/assets\/pdf_file\/0020\/177032\/fasd-pos-statement.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Position Statement (QCYCN)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/ranzcog.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pre-Pregnancy-Counselling.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RANZCOG Pre-Pregnancy Counselling<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.racgp.org.au\/clinical-resources\/clinical-guidelines\/key-racgp-guidelines\/view-all-racgp-guidelines\/preventive-activities-in-general-practice\/reproductive-and-womens-health\/preconception\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guidelines for Preventive Activities in General Practice; Preconception<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e32ca2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3e32ca2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91cd25c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"91cd25c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a68d9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6a68d9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Checklist for women<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca115ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca115ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Essential preconception health steps for women.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eaeb70a button-with-arrow elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-640 elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"eaeb70a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/hw.qld.gov.au\/beforethebabybump\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/BeforetheBabyBump-PreconceptionChecklistforWomen.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Download Checklist<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5132a8d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5132a8d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65a3db8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"65a3db8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Checklist for men<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b25b873 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b25b873\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Essential preconception health steps for men.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91b7f56 button-with-arrow elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-643 elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"91b7f56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/hw.qld.gov.au\/beforethebabybump\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/BeforetheBabyBump-PreconceptionChecklistforMen.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Download Checklist<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For Health Professionals Key things to know It is recommended that both men and women avoid drinking alcohol while trying to get pregnant. 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