Myth: Alcohol or drugs taken after the first trimester will not affect the unborn baby.

Fact: Most organ development is completed a few weeks after the first trimester. Brain development continues throughout pregnancy and after birth. Exposure to substances anytime in the pregnancy can affect the baby's brain.

Myth: A breastfeeding mother can provide more breast milk for her baby by drinking beer.

Fact: When a mother drinks alcohol it passes into her breast milk. Studies have shown that infants take in less breast milk when alcohol is present. Drinking alcohol may also reduce milk flow.

Myth: One drink in pregnancy is enough to harm the unborn baby.

Fact: A safe amount of alcohol in pregnancy is not known. It is very unlikely, though; that a single drink before you knew you were pregnant could damage your unborn baby. Avoid drinking when you know you are pregnant.

Myth: There is no hope for a baby exposed to heavy drug and alcohol use.

Fact: Drug and alcohol use in pregnancy affects each baby differently