What excuse can I use?

[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.

[Kaydee]

Honestly, I think that "pretend" drinking isnt a good idea. in the near future when you start telling people you are pregnant - some people might "gossip" and go on about them seeing you drink "that time". Not a good thing.

Sometimes i just dont want to drink, and i usually get "why? are you pregnant?".... Some people just cant understand that unless you have a darn good excuse (driving, medication, bf, pregnant...). That's todays society for you huh? It's actually really sad.

You could say that you had a stomach upset a few days before, and you dont think its a good idea to drink (might get the runs...). That will shut them up, lol.

[satya]

Excuses didn't work for me. My close family and friends noticed I wasn't drinking (and I only ever had 1 or 2 drinks anyway) so it was like a red rag to a bull for them. They didn't say anything about it until I told them I was pregnant, then said, stuff like "I thought so, I'd noticed you weren't drinking every time we saw you". I usually said stuff like I didn't feel like a drink today.

We ended up telling close family around around 8 weeks anyway as we got too excited and couldn't keep it too ourselves (all my losses were earlier than that).

[MrsB26]

My friends would notice too if i wasnt drinking at a special occassion, even though i usually only have 1 or 2. I was pg at my dh's 30th so i stashed a bottle of non alcoholic wine (from the supermarket) in the back of the fridge and just sipped that during the night. I guess you could rinse out an old screw top chardy bottle and fill it with something else. I guess you might still have the problem of sharing

Good luck and have a super time whatever you decide