TTC over xmas parties & alcohol???
Okay at first it may seem like a random question but we have 3 xmas parties to attend plus visiting family etc over xmas and I am just wondering what to do drink wise???
I don't want to rubbish my chances or harm a potential pregnancy but I don't want to not drink and lie to family/friends/work colleagues about not drinking.
When I thought I could be pg last week I didn't drink when we went for our usual after work drink in the local and I didnt mind not drinking - although my colleagues were shocked!
Is it okay to just have a couple of drinks while TTC?
I don't want to rubbish my chances or harm a potential pregnancy but I don't want to not drink and lie to family/friends/work colleagues about not drinking.
When I thought I could be pg last week I didn't drink when we went for our usual after work drink in the local and I didnt mind not drinking - although my colleagues were shocked!
Is it okay to just have a couple of drinks while TTC?
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I'll be interested to see what others are planning on doing. x
I have had a glass of wine a night over AF, was either that or buy out cadburys!
Well my first xmas party is Nov 21st which will be ovulation so a few drinks won't matter then and after that ill just have to see how it all falls...
I just didnt want to end up in January having the most dull xmas and still no nearer pregnant than before! I could do the tee-total thing if I was pregnant because I could see the purpose and behave but without that incentive I dont think I can do it!
**I am not advocating that if you don't drink you are dull - I just do enjoy socialising a lot with a couple of drinks !**
I do think the anti - biotics one is a very good one and no one will question you if you say that.
With my 1st I was unaware I was pregnant until I was 3 weeks and it fell around New Year.
My body was well aware of the situation though and after 1 drink I felt so drunk and I was throwing up! Cue my suspicions of being pg...
I don't know, it's a toughie!
I have four Xmas parties to go to this year and it will be very obvious that not drinking. I also have my birthday! I've cut out all alcohol since ttc (on firs month now) and I'd hate to drink and then find out we have ben lucky!
I think I may get a glass of wine and then just slow sip it, if people ask I'll say it's been topped up. If any coincide with af then I will have a couple of drinks though, as long as I can be sure.
Funnily enough my testing date for this month is my birthday and the or in December is Christmas day so at least I will know by each day! I've told my two best friends that we are trying so they will be able to cover for me on my birthday if need be!
K xx
Just wanted to add my input.... i didnt change my habits while TTC. The way i look at it is that now i'm pregnant i have to face at least the next 8mths without alcohol (possible more coz i would love to breastfeed) so i didnt want to deprive myself of anything until i saw that positive test.
If you saw my BFP post then you'd know that i got my BFP while on holiday - and i was drinking on holiday until the day i saw those 2 lines.... and then i stopped straight away.
I think it's lovely that you're throwing yourself into TTC so whole-heartedly but remember that it could take a while - so enjoy your xmas parties! Perhaps just dont get so drunk that you're sick over your manager's shoes (as i did 2yrs ago....oops...)
Good luck!
Broody
5+2
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Im the 20th so you must be near me! It should be our 'most fertile' time! lol
Thanks for all the posts and honesty too.
Im thinking that as long as I know Im not pregnant its okay to have a couple of drinks. I have a good diet and exercise so Im in pretty good shape plus I don't smoke or take drugs so surely Im allowed one vice!!!
Thank you so much for your input! Makes me feel a lot better now - and less guilty. I would also like to breatsfeed so likewise it could a long time before a good ole night out!
Also slightly O/T but i was also sick outside a managers office a few years ago with *the worst ever hangover* TBH I thought I had done quite well seeing as I had made it so far from the shopfloor and up two flights of stair before barfing!
lol
RIP my hangovers (until 2010)!!!!
xx
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