The British study, released by 4Children, found that parents in the U.K. are drinking 17% more after their first child and that 40% of those polled are making no attempt to cut down on their drinking.
The U.S. study, done by the Centers for Disease Control, is equally concerning. It found that 14% of pregnant women in the U.S. between the ages of 35-44 admit to drinking at least once in the previous 30 days. The CDC recommends total abstinence for women who are pregnant, are considering becoming pregnant, or could possibly become pregnant due to the risk of permanent disability to the child.
It's important to note that these studies are looking at British and U.S. populations separately, but it could be that the studies' findings are related to increased acceptance of drinking among certain demographic groups.
Links: http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2012/10/new-parents-admit-to-drinking-more/ and http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/20/us-usa-health-pregnancy-idUSBRE86J03B20120720
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