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Wine???
Hello ladies,
Just wondered if anyone was having a drink, or avoiding it all together, I have not yet had any alcohol, I am currently 14+3 and was thinking about the forthcoming christmas parties etc, my midwife has said a glass or two is fine, although I know current guidlines suggest avoiding all alcohol.
Just wondered what everyone is doing, I have to confess to missing the odd glass of wine! I have done a bit of a survey of my friends, and all seem to have had the odd glass during pregnancy.
C x
Just wondered if anyone was having a drink, or avoiding it all together, I have not yet had any alcohol, I am currently 14+3 and was thinking about the forthcoming christmas parties etc, my midwife has said a glass or two is fine, although I know current guidlines suggest avoiding all alcohol.
Just wondered what everyone is doing, I have to confess to missing the odd glass of wine! I have done a bit of a survey of my friends, and all seem to have had the odd glass during pregnancy.
C x
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I've got a 4.5 month old little boy.
Apart from the first few weeks of my preg (when my morning sickness was 24hrs a day!) I had 1-2 units alcohol per week for most of the weeks of my preg. In fact, one of my odd cravings was ice cold, very dry white wine; this craving usually hit me at the most inappropriate times e.g in the middle of a meeting at work!
Xmas last year was particularly hard cos everyone around me was drinking but I didn't go over the limit.
I'm still bf so still on limited alcohol intake. I can no longer remember what being tipsy feels like!
Take care x
Philippa
19 wks today x x x
I don't think the odd drink hurts at all, I've just been careful with what I eat (apart from peanuts which my midwife said was fine to have).
Rachel
37 weeks tomorrow!
I decided not to drink whilst pregnant but have found it harder than I thought. I havent yet found a really nice alcohol free wine, although Sainsbury's is probably better than any other ive tried. I am addicted to Becks alcohol free lager. To me it doesnt taste much different to normal Becks and I still have lemonade to make shandy. If your concerned about drinking whilst pregnant, then an alcohol free alternative, it might not be as bad as you think. xxxxxxx
Just to add; I found a nice alcohol free Rose wine by Eisberg (I think thats how you spell it). I know for certain that the Co-Op sells it but I'm not sure where else.
I suppose if I do have a glass and I do end up miscarrying for every other reason other than alcohol I will never forgive myself anyway. Though doctors say it's fine!!
So I say drink up ladies. At least one on Christmas day
Apart from that, I never drank much, only about 2 a week like now but I wish I could drink more now tbh, I miss it and want to go out drinking. lol.