Aussie men are being urged to take a pregnant pause from drinking to support their partners when they’re expecting a baby.

While guidelines overseas can vary on safe levels of alcohol consumption while pregnant, Aussie women are warned there’s no safe amount to prevent foetal alcohol spectrum disorder.

As part of International FASD Awareness Day on Friday, doctors are encouraging blokes to give up the drop to support mums-to-be.

“I would advise all men to take a greater level of responsibility to give up drinking for that nine months of pregnancy,” Dr Doug Shelton said.

“You can celebrate on the day of birth of your son or daughter.”

Alarming Aussie figures show one in four pregnant women still consume alcohol while pregnant despite warnings against the practice.

According to national research, children with FASD can suffer from a range of issues including memory problems, difficulty with abstract thinking and developmental delays.