You hear of SOOOOOOO many stories where girls have a 'few too many' in the early stages of pregnancy (obviously before they are aware they are pregnant) and the doctors always say the same thing - 'Don't worry, it's a common story amongst pregnant women and it's extremely unlikely any harm has been done'. I too have heard that it can't actually cause any issues until 6 weeks onwards - not that I'm promoting drinking while pregnant!
Given that you don't drink much, I'd say enjoy yourself and have a few drinks. It will take your mind of the TWW and you won't draw attention to yourself. I'll be in my TWW from about Christmas Eve so I know where you're coming from but I've decided just to do the usual and drink responsibly over that time.
Good luck and I hope that damn TWW goes quickly for you!!!
I totally hear you! I am having my trigger for ovulation on fri which means that I will be in the 2ww over xmas too! Mind you as we have been ttc for some time I always seem to be avoiding alcohol and then when I get my BFN I think why was I so good and avoided alcohol and it was for nothing!!! Anyway I wish you luck and hope you get your BFP soon!
My friend found the greatest ever invention - alcohol free champagne... don't know what it was called, but it apparently looked just the same so unless they read the label you are safe
Must remember that myself for tomorrow night and Saturday night and any other night DH has forgotten to mention.
Or the new low joule one - only 5% alcohol which could ease the stress a little.
Hi girls, thanks for all the responses... hate the idea of alcohol free champers (and the relatives-in-law are seasoned champagne drinkers so they'd know in a heartbeat!), but I might try the the half strength one. And you're right - everything in moderation. Just think of all those pregnancies out there that weren't planned, and weren't found out about ... It just sucks, I want to know now!!
I'm on my 2ww too and will certainly be enjoying a drink (one or two) over Christmas. I've really cut back since TTC but it's Christmas and I'm going to enjoy myself! And like the others have said it doesn't actually pass through to your bubs until 6 weeks (I actually thought it was 12) when the placenta attaches it self to you.
I find that no one questions me if I simply walk around with a drink in my hand and take a few sips. I get my dh to have some when no one is looking or wander off to the bathroom and empty some of it down the sink.
I find it easier than having everyone watch me. I hate it when people know you're trying to conceive. It seems like an unasked question that hangs there as the months go by and you're still not utd!
Well i NEVER drank in my 2WW's for 7mths while ttc but in our last cycle before the BFP we went to a wedding and i was in my 2WW but only was going to have 2 or 3 drinks but ended up having quite a few more than that and the next day had the urge to pee on a stick and well, well a BFP!!! I was only 3wks4days pg so very early stages anyway....
I had almost given up ttc and wasnt thinking about it much that last 2 weeks anyway i think that really helped!!!
I think you'll be fine to have a few drinks. If it's meant to be, it's meant to be remember that
Like someone else said, once you are about 6wks pg onwards i think that's quite a crucial stage of development for the feotus.
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and the next day had the urge to pee on a stick and well, well a BFP!!! I was only 3wks4days pg so very early stages anyway....
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