FASD NICE Quality Standards Statement 1: Pregnant women are given advice throughout pregnancy not to drink alcohol.
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#DRYMESTER
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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!

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help friend

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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

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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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