I want to increase public awareness that there is no risk free amount of alcohol.
Healthcare professional
FASD NICE Quality Standards Statement 1: Pregnant women are given advice throughout pregnancy not to drink alcohol.
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I want to increase public awareness that there is no risk free amount of alcohol.
Healthcare professional
I’m a midwifery lecturer and want to share knowledge and resources with student midwives
Healthcare professional
My son and daughter in law. She is pregnant and finding it hard to give up alcohol and smoking. She needs someone to tell her the harsh truths. Preferably someone not in the family as we feel she would just go on the defensive if it was us but would listen if it was an authority on the subject.
Family Member
people need more help to prevent FASD
Healthcare professional
I want to raise awareness of FASD
Family Member
Legal guardian to boy with fasd
Family Member
I’m supporting my niece
Family Member
my niece is due to have a baby in Dec
Family Member
I work in Public Health and pushing different ways to prevent alcohol exposed pregnancies at the earliest point.
Healthcare professional
I am supporting clients in my work role.
Healthcare professional
I want more awareness and training in my LA
Healthcare professional
looking to deliver this campaign where I work
Healthcare professional
I see the need within our communities
Healthcare professional
I want to get pregnant
Parent-to-be
I want to learn more
Friend
I’m a teacher and have taught children affected by FASD. I know some pregnant women from my antenatal classes who are still drinking and want to have resources to raise awareness of the dangers of this
Parent-to-be
I’m a midwife educator and this is an important topic
Healthcare professional
I don’t drink alcohol
Parent-to-be
I want to support a friends family and her pregnant daughter who is struggling to resist an occasional wine in pregnancy when she feels low … or her ADHD dominates sensible decisions
Friend
I’m a student midwife
Friend
I believe that everyone needs the correct knowledge and education to make an informed decision. To support those who may need it.
Friend
I would like to try and reduce FASD
Friend
Student midwife
Friend
I am interested in having more information regarding the consequences of alcohol consumption during pregnancy.
Friend
I am the admin for midwives who look after vulnerable mums to be
Friend
For info
Friend
stay alcohol free
Parent-to-be
I’m a speech and language therapist
Friend
I’m actually a public health professional and keen to see what’s sent out to parents-to-be! Thank you so much.
Parent-to-be
my wife is pregnant
Parent-to-be
I want my ffriend to know about the dangers of alcohol
Friend
I want to know about your resources as am commissioning a resource on FASD and want to know which links to include to other reosurces
Friend
im a mum
Parent-to-be
I am a health visitor
Friend
I want my friends and family to be informed about the dangers of alcohol consumption in pregnancy.
Friend
professional recommendation
Family Member
I really want all pregnant to be women to know about alcohol and the damage it can do to harm for a lifetime to their unborn baby.
Friend
i am a working working with children fasd want to highlight FASD
friend
I support ladies struggle to stop drinking during pregnancy
Friend
I am concerned that the impact of alcohol during pregnancy is not well known & understood
Family Member
I want to eradicate FASD as my cousins had it
Friend
I am a substance misuse nurse and I would like to support and educate mum-to-bes’ to abstain from alcohol throughout their pregnancies.
Friend
My wife is pregnant
Parent-to-be
I want to understand and promote this, and to gie my child a healthy start
Parent-to-be
My best friend and sister-in-law are both pregnant so I want to support them.
Friend
To share the campaign messages
Friend
I want to learn more about Drymester
Friend
It’s the right thing to do
Friend
I want to spread the word about FASD
Friend
I am a foster carer. I see so many babies and children and parents of those children who have all been impacted by pre-natal alcohol exposure. The cycle continues. I want to help stop the cycle.
Friend
Doing research on drinking during pregnancy
Friend
I want to prevent cases of FASD & Support those with it
Friend
I Want to learn more
Parent-to-be
I was told all the wrong things when I was pregnant so I’m glad it’s a bit clearer.
Family Member
I am supporting drymester because I know a child with FASD and want to support the drymester message
Parent-to-be
I think this is important
Friend
I have a friend who is pregnant and she is unsure of the right thing to do.
Parent-to-be
I want’ to reduce FASDs
Friend
We’re supporting #DRYMESTER because we are a healthy living dentistry practice that run campaigns every month. Our audience is our patients’ and would love to be able to present this campaign in practice to raise awareness.
Friend
my adopted child is affected
Family Member
supporting friend
Friend
of my work as a Specialist Midwife in Drugs and Alcohol
Friend
It’s the right thing to do
Friend
I want to support my partner because she can’t drink
Parent-to-be
I’m supporting my wife
Friend
I want to support my friend
Friend
To support my family
Family Member
Because it’s a good cause.
Friend
A worthwhile cause, I’d like information
Friend
I want to provide 100% support
Family Member
I can be a resource to those who need the help
Friend
my daughter has FASD
Family Member
research for university social care studies
Friend
i am student midwife looking at composing a poster aimed at services users about the damming affects on alcohol consumption during preganancy
Friend
I’m a student health visitor working in an area where alcohol consumption is higher than the national average and would like to inform mums about the risks of drinking in pregnancy and help them to be dry antenatally.
Friend
to support my friend
Friend
For work
Friend
its important
Friend
to raise awareness
Family Member
I want my grandchild to be born with the very best start and my daughter to have a lovely pregnancy experience. She is a star. I’m committed to be alcohol free too!
Parent-to-be
midwife in the area of drugs and alcohol
Parent-to-be
I’m interested in becoming dry
Parent-to-be
I want to increase awareness of FSD
Friend
good to do
Friend
I’m a midwife
Friend
it is an important cause
Friend
I am interested in learning more about FASD
Friend
It’s important for pregnant women to know about the dangers of drinking alcohol
Friend
It is important
Friend
supporting alcohol free pregnancies!
Friend
help friend
Friend
Mother and babies deserve the best start in their journey together
Friend
i don’t want to see children being born with FASD
Friend
I am a student nurse and would like to know more about FASD
Friend
Love it
Family Member
advice and support
Friend
I have 2 adopted sons with fasd
Family Member
Research
Parent-to-be
I am supporting #drymester because I am a student midwife and have an adopted child with fasd
Friend
Great initiative!
Friend
I’m pregnant and want to remain alcohol free throughout my pregnancy
Parent-to-be
we are campaigning
Friend
Health professional wanting to see and use resources
Friend
I want to be completely alcohol free
Parent-to-be
Work related to access reosurces
Friend
I have an adopted daughter with FASD and I foster a 3 sibling group with potential FASD.
Family Member
I am a family member
Family Member
I want to support my friend through her pregnancy
Friend
It is important
Family Member
I’m supporting #DRYMESTER because I’m a Family Worker supporting expectant mums
Friend
I am a professional with an interest in the issues
Friend
I work with Children with Disabilities and their families
Friend
I want to know more about the risks
Parent-to-be
I want to know more information.
Family Member
student midwife
Friend
I have children affected by PAE
Family Member
I want to find out more.
Friend
I’d like to learn more to help my sister
Family Member
Want to make a difference
Friend
To help prevent FSAD
Friend
Social worker supporting unborn babies and parents
Friend
I am supporting a friend who is drinking minimal alcohol but to help her understand impact
Friend
I’m leading on public health campaigns and want to share quality resources to promote fail wellbeing
Friend
I am interested in healthy pregnancy
Family Member
I’m a communicator working in Public Health and want to commit to sharing these resources with everyone. I also have a lot of friends who are pregnant and want to support them as best I can!
Friend
University student
Family Member
My daughter is pregnant and ha BPD
Family Member
I am a Health Visitor with a teaching role in Health Promotion
Friend
I am a Mental Health Nurse, mum of 4 and family member of pregnant ladies
Family Member
I want to make sure FASD is understood and risks of alcohol in pregnancy is understood by the next generation of mums and dads
Family Member
Im a midwife wanting to know what advice i can sign post to my women
Friend
I am a student midwife and id love to explore the resources to see what I can offer to the women I care for
Family Member
It’s important
Friend
Raising awareness at our dental practice
Friend
Supporting my sister who has just become pregnant
Friend
i am intersted in prevention of FASD
Friend
we are supporting dry-mester because we are a dental practice campaigning to raise awareness for our expectant patients.
Friend
more info
Parent-to-be
We are supporting drymester as we are a dental practice campaigning and trying to raise awareness to our expectant parents.
Friend
I’m pregnant and work in substance misuse.
Parent-to-be
I want to help my friend
Friend
HELP PATIENTS UNDERSTAND
Friend
To learn more
Friend
I want to support my friend
Friend
training
Friend
Working with vulnerable adults
Friend
I want a healthy baby
Parent-to-be
Im a nurse
Friend
Alcohol nurse
Friend
Learn about FASD
Parent-to-be
I’m interested in alcohol research
Friend
Personally, considering trying for a baby.
Also I’m a professional keen to find out about what resources there are for mums-to-be struggling with alcohol use.
Parent-to-be
NHS worker for more info
Friend
i would like to access resources
Friend
Family
Family Member
For a healthy pregnancy over Christmas
Parent-to-be
I’d like to find some pregnancy safe cocktail recipes.
Parent-to-be
Friend
Friend
I care for 2 girls with FASD and I see and live with the struggles they face on a day to day basis. We need to raise awareness and help
mums-to-be realise the dangers of drinking whilst pregnant.
Family Member
As a birth mother to a child living with FASD, I wish I had known then what I know now! Educate yourselves and your friends, family and colleagues to avoid another child having to struggle. xx
Family Member
I want to
Parent-to-be
Conducting research project on alcohol and pregnancy campaigns
Friend
Birth mother drank alcohol during pregnancy, our adopted daughter has fasd
Family Member
Why would you not?
Family Member
I want to help prevent families sufering FASD.
Friend
sons girlfriend is pregnant
Family Member
My daughters partner is due to have a baby
Family Member
I have a grandson due and also I am a midwife
Family Member
To give my baby the best start in life
Parent-to-be
To help spread awareness of the consequences of and recommendations around drinking during pregnancy
Friend
It’s a great resource
Parent-to-be
of AEP
Friend
Supporting a friend
Friend
I teach early years education and work closely with FASD colleagues in Scotland to promote FASD
Friend
I am pregnant with my first baby, almost full term and enjoyed a whole year off the alcohol. My Skin and hair have never been better and before the pregnancy managed to maintain a healthy weight due to reducing intake.
Parent-to-be
My daughter has FASD due to birth mother drinking through pregnancy.
Family Member
share resources
Friend
i want to be healthier to increase chances of falling pregnant
Parent-to-be
I work within the field of susbtance misuse and wish to highlight the issues of FASD.
Friend
I am currently pregnant and support every other mother to be in making the right choice for their baby. You can do it ladies ❤️
Parent-to-be
I work in the field of addiction but also to support friends
Friend
it matters
Family Member
Caregiver fasd
Family Member
To support pregnant women to be alcohol free
Friend
to support my sister
Family Member
It’s for an important cause
Friend
It’s an incredible, yet very underestimated cause.
Friend
To help ensure all women understand the dangers of drinking alcohol in pregnancy.
Friend
It’s important to have up to date info to support those I care about.
Friend
It might help one child and family
Friend
It might help one child and family
Friend
Baby shower
Family Member
I want to throw a virtual baby shower for my sister
Family Member
It’s a important thing to do
Parent-to-be
Baby shower
Friend
Im supporting drymester as we had a baby shower booked for my best friend before corona virus and would like some tips to make it virtual. I found you on instagram!
Friend
I’m supporting #drymester my friend as we need to arrange a baby shower for her
Friend
It’s important that patented to be have the support that they need I. Order to get through their pregnant
Friend
It’s such a strong message and needs to be spread
Family Member
For my friend to go dry while pregnant
Friend
It is important.
Parent-to-be
Because its a really great cause.
Friend
Because I want to support my friends
Friend
I work in a dental practice
Friend
I’m supporting drymester because I would.like to improve the health of pregnant women.
Parent-to-be
I am a health champion spreading the message
Friend
parent to be
Parent-to-be
I work in a pharmacy
Friend
I work in a pharmacy
Friend
I work in a pharmacy
Friend
We are a dental practice
Friend
I’m supporting it because it I have seen women drink through their full pregnancy and I think it’s wrong because the baby does not have any say in this.
Parent-to-be
Health Campaign
Friend
I work with people with FASD and I conduct training sessions with family and support agencies, justice, police, courts, schools
Friend
I supporting staff in my organisation
Friend
I work at a dental practice
Family Member
I’m pregnant
Parent-to-be
I am supporting #drymester because I am a health care Professional, who cares and will be delivering this clear message to our communities
Friend
I work in a Pharmacy and would like to pass on the information to our patients.
Friend
I understand the risks and think its important to share them with everyone
Friend
It’s a worthwhile cause
Family Member
I think it’s a good idea
Friend
I’m supporting Drymester because it’s critical people understand the risks associated with pre-birth exposure to alcohol for the unborn child. FASD is a life long condition. Impacts affect everyone.
Friend
Babe should be safe
Parent-to-be
You shouldn’t drink
Family Member
I am looking for ways to get through the festive period after just finding out I am expecting.
Parent-to-be
Am 12 weeks pregnant
Parent-to-be
I’m supporting myself because I need to get back on track!
Friend
I’m supporting DRYMESTER because I don’t understand why anyone would knowingly risk any damage to their unborn child by ingesting something so poisonous to it.
Parent-to-be
I have a child with FAS
Family Member
it is important
Parent-to-be
it is vital
Friend
It’s vital
Friend
I want to raise a healthy baby and believe I should do everything in my power to be as healthy as possible whilst my daughter is growing
Parent-to-be
In fact i am an adoptive mother of two with a diagnosis. I have founded the supportive organisation Fundacja Archipelag and would love to share your message, experience in Poland.
Family Member
It’s important!!
Friend
I want to spread the word around AEP to save guard our future children
Friend
I want to give my baby the best chance
Parent-to-be
I want the best start for my baby.
Parent-to-be
I want the best start for my baby
Parent-to-be
I want to know what happens if you have drank when you didn’t know you were pregnant
Parent-to-be
I care about reducing the harms associated with prenatal alcohol use
Friend
I’m supporting Drymester because I want to prevent FASD and I am running FASD CYMRU in Wales. Your resources are great!
Friend
It’s what I do… My work involves encouraging and supporting alcohol free pregnancy!
Friend
I’m doing this to support my daughter
Family Member
I’m a teacher
Friend
I am a Student Midwife living in Oldham, Greater Manchester. I am currently doing an assignment on alcohol in pregnancy. There are a lot of mixed messages out there, however I feel strongly about spreading the message that abstinence is the safest option for mother and fetus. This is the first initiative I have seen of its kind so it shows that government strategies to reduce alcohol use is being taken seriously! 🙂
Friend
I am currently going through the IVF process and want my body to be in the best possible shape for it to work.
I’m struggling to give up red wine so I’m trying to source a really good alcohol free one that tastes like the real thing.
Parent-to-be
My sister is currently pregnant and I want to help raise awareness and show my support
Family Member
My sister is pregnant and I want to raise awareness and give support x
Family Member
I work at a dental practice and want to promote
Friend
It’s worth not drinking for a year to get a happy healthy baby at the end of it.
Parent-to-be
I work at a dental practice and we want to promote drymester
Friend
It’s socially responsible, it’s a human being
Friend
You shouldn’t drink at all when pregnant
Parent-to-be
I would like to support this
Parent-to-be
To find out more information
Parent-to-be
My baby is more important than having a drink
Parent-to-be
I’m pregnant
Parent-to-be
It’s the best thing to do
Parent-to-be
It’s an important message
Friend
Supporting my wife by going dry for the rest of the pregnancy
Parent-to-be
Not drinking alcohol during pregnancy is a good thing for baby and mum-to-be.
Friend
There are so many mixed messages out there but this is just making it clear. More people need to hear about it!
Friend
I think its a very important issue
Friend
I love this campaign!
Parent-to-be
Thank you Drymester. I’ve been saying this for years. My friend is pregnant so I’ll show her your website.
Friend
I am supporting Drymester because it’s such a great cause!
Parent-to-be
Good luck to my best friend. Supporting you through your pregnancy and will be spreading the word about #DRYMESTER too.
Friend
I agree with going alcohol free during pregnancy. It’s best not to take the risk where babies are concerned.
Family Member
Its such an important issue.
Friend
My baby is more important than any drink
Parent-to-be
I am fully behind this campaign!
Family Member
My sister told me about Drymester. I was unsure if I could drink alcohol when I was pregnant so it’s good it’s a bit clearer. I’m glad my sister has the right advice for her pregnancy. So looking forward to meeting my niece or nephew!
Family Member
I was unsure whether I could drink with Christmas approaching. I’m glad I know now; it’s just not worth it.
Parent-to-be
I’ve decided to stop drinking too in support of my girlfriend. It isn’t a huge sacrifice really and it’s nice to be able to help out in some way.
Parent-to-be
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