Supporting Moms to Be

The Saskatchewan Prevention Institute is proud to announce its newest campaign about pregnancy and alcohol. It is one of the few FASD prevention campaigns that is aimed at men.

A father doesn’t directly cause FASD but research shows he has an influence on whether his pregnant partner drinks. A father can support his partner to say, “No thanks” to alcohol by:

• learning how alcohol affects an unborn baby
• asking how he can best support her
• planning activities that don’t involve alcohol
• making sure non-alcoholic drinks are available
• stopping his drinking for a few weeks or months, or perhaps the whole pregnancy, to learn what it is like for her
• finding help for her if it is hard for her to stop drinking

Preventing FASD is not just a woman’s responsibility. You can learn more at our new website www.howtohelp.ca or by clicking on the “This is why” poster attached.