What excuse can I use?

[Leigh26]

Hi,

I found out on Wednesday that I am pregnant DH and I have decided not to tell anyone until I am 12 weeks because I have had 2 previous miscarriages (both at 12 wks). We are going away in April with a group of friends for a kid free weekend. I would normally drink etc if I wasn't pregnant. Can any of you help me think of an excuse to tell everyone why I can't drink that weekend? Seeing as we don't want anyone to know I am pregnant. Any thoughts would be great!!!

[tears_of_joy]

You could just say that you are taking medication and you cant drink alcohol while you are taking them.

[*Efjay*]

I think most people use the on antibiotics line. OR too be funny you could say your on the pill & really don't want to fall pg so not taking any chances of the alcohol interfering & causing a whoopsie LOL.
Or just make your own drinks & make a "mixed" drink with coke & well coke LOL.

[Leigh26]

Lol thanks for the ideas, I really don't think the antibiotics excuse will work some how. Someone said pretend to drink vodka (pour plain water in a vodka bottle) and then just tip that in a cup and mix with orange juice, it's a good idea but one of my close friends drinks vodka and I know she'll want to share the bottle with me.

[Phteven]

Tell them that you lost a bet with DH so you're the designated driver for the next year.
Or you've given up alcohol for Lent.
Or you're on a liver cleansing diet.

[Nelle]

Can you um...be on a kidney detox? (ETA: Oh, Chloe, is it the liver...I so don't know anything about bodies!!) A dare? How about - make a bet with your husband or a friend? Get them to say, I bet you can't drink alcohol for a month, I'll give you *whatever* if you can make it (it has to be good enough for your friends to understand why you've taken up the offer).

Congratulations though! All the best for a sticky one!

[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!