What excuse can I use?

[Leigh26]

The bet excuse sounds good, I'll now have to think of something I can pretend that we have bet on.If anyone has ideas I would really appreciate it.

[JordieC]

I would def do the pretend thing - you can "pretend" to drink:

Vodka, soda and lime - just have soda and lime
Burbon and coke: just have coke
Barcardi and OJ - just have OJ
Fruit ****tails - just have the fruit and juice!!

Word up the barman and they can help you!! Oh just remembered - coke isn't a great idea while pregnant. Well anything with soda or lemonade. Or allergies to alcohol - that's prob taking it abit far!

[Leigh26]

Actually I'm not sure if anyone who is going likes Bacardi, I like it and I have a bottle with only 1/4 left in it so I might tip it out and fill with water, hopefully I'll get away with no one finding out. I might just take a small bottle and say it has to last me for the whole weekend, that way I say I can't share it with anyone. If I have any morning sickness by the time I go (I will be 9 wks when we go) I can just pretend I am hungover!!!

[Kristin27]

I think the diet/detox is the way to go. I've used it before when I actually was on a detox, people left me alone once I was firm that I was sticking to my detox plan. Just say you're doing it now because you've been feeling un-well, tired, lack lustre, and once the detox is done you promise to have a drink with everyone - by then you can tell them you're pg!

Congratulations on your pregnancy by the way - sending sticky vibes!

[Lulu]

Hmmm, I never, ever buy the "antibiotics" trick. Ever!
If you pretend to drink then you have to pretend to be drunk.....

If your friends know about your other m/c's, I'd be inclined to tell them you are getting checked out for problems and having tests etc so you have to knock off the alcohol for a few weeks until the testing is over.

[Berry]

Congratulations on your pregnancy.

You could say that you are "on call" for work and don't want to drink in case you had to drive back.

[Feathertop]

Things I used:

"I'm training properly now for <insert sports event> so I'm off the booze"
"I've taken up healthy eating so no alcohol for me at the moment"

Also, I practiced 'pretend drinking'. For example, at a Christmas party, I got a stubby and so did my husband - I pretended to drink from mine, he drank from his, then we'd put them down on a table next to each other and 'accidentally' pick up the wrong one. Hey presto, you've drunk nothing but you've got an empty stubby to show for it. Did the same with wine, just tasted it once then wandered around and left my glass sitting somewhere, hubby would come and drink most of it, then I'd pick it up and wander again and mingle.