Should I have a drink or two at the party?

Question

Hubby and I are ttc. We had s*x last weekend which was the time of ovulation, so for now I guess we have to wait (this is our first attempt). I'm going to a party tomorrow. Can I have a few drinks or maybe just one drink?

We often have friends over for a drink. I know everyone is eyeing everyone to see who is refusing a glass of wine. Is there anyway to avoid this? I don't want anyone to know we are ttc b/c i'm very private....

Answer 1

You don't have to completely avoid alcohol when you are TTC. If it is still too early to know if you are pregnant, it is too early to harm the baby by drinking in moderation. Certainly don't binge drink or take it to excess, but a drink or two will not hurt a thing. Think of all the people you know that have perfectly healthy, smart, beautiful children that had a few drinks before they found out. You'll be just fine.

Answer 2

Of course you should have a few drinks, get drunk if you really want to.  At the end of the day although you are trying you will not be pregnant until you miss your period and do that pregnancy test.  Dont start giving yourself a rough and miserable time now.  When I was trying I was on the medication chlomid and did not stop having a social life until I missed my period and got a positive pregnancy test. And it did me no harm, I was drunk the weekend I started the treatment, drunk the weekend I ovulated, would have been drunk the weekend after but was too sick cause I was already pregnant LOL.

Enjoy the party

Answer 3

I don't see anything wrong with having a few drinks, but I would keep it limited to that. Go on and have fun and relax. If you do get PG then you won't be able to enjoy a glass of wine. Take the time now while you can!

If you really don't want anyone to know you are TTC get some non-alcoholic stuff and just drink that. Pour your glass in the kitchen away from everyone and none has to know. Or you could even go as far as emptying a wine bottle and putting non-alcoholic stuff in that one. Then it doesn't matter if anyone see's you pour it. Good luck!

Answer 4

Have a drink, make it a wine spritzer and that way you can still have that glass and it's not refusing but then you don't have to really worry. Good luck!

Answer 5

Yes, have a drink. You'll be fine.

:)

Good luck!

Answer 6

I would have a couple glasses of wine. If you conceived, which isn't likely on the first try, than your baby hasn't even attached to your uterus yet and isn't negatively effected by your having a couple drinks. But I would keep it it to just one or two drinks.

Answer 7

My doc says anything in moderation is fine, but I wouldn't over do it as you could already be pregnant.

Me, personally, I would not have any drinks. I suffered a miscarriage in June and I want to do everything perfect so I don't blame anything that happens on something I did. What would I do in your circumstance? I would pour myself a glass of wine, walk around the party, make sure every sees me with it, and then go into the bathroom and slowly dump some out. No one is going to be watching you that carefully.

Best of luck and I hope you enjoy the party :o)

Answer 8

The baby doesn't come into contact with the alcohol until it is implanted in to the uterus wall.

Tommorow is fine for you to drink.

I wasn't trying for my baby but had been drunk twice before I found out at 4 weeks.  He is 13 months old now and thriving.

Good luck, Nice to see you are being sensible. x  

Answer 9

just say it messes with you when you are taking allergy meds and drinking too... but i wouldn't risk it.. you want your body to be as happy and healthy as possible for your little fertilized egg to implant.

good luck to you, I am in the 2ww too.. here's a great site all about it http://www.twoweekwait.com  hundreds of ladies ttc giving each other support and advice.

Answer 10

If you have conceived, the egg hasn't even implanted yet, so alcohol cannot harm any potential baby.

Answer 11

Many women have a few drinks before they find out they are pregnant and go on to have healthy babies. Have one, then you can switch to club soda

Answer 12

Have one then switch to something else after you have had one and if anyone says anything say your not feeling too well.

Answer 13

Sure, you'll be fine.

Answer 14

i was the SAME WAY! it all depends on what you are comfortable with but i had a drink while we were trying to conceive. don't you know that's the way most teenagers end up pregnant???

a few of our friends were always watching my glass at parties too, constantly on baby watch.  one did end up figuring out that i was pregnant at our mardi gras party even tho i was pretending to drink rum and punch... she didn't buy it but everybody else was fooled.