Pregnant at Christmas? Join me!

[AngelofTroy]

So last time I avoided being pregnant over the Christmas season completely and I was quite smug about it all as so much of what is integral to Christmas for me is banned when you're expecting (mulled wine/cider, pâté, gooey cheeses on the cheeseboard, a glass if sherry on Christmas eve.to name but a few!). Well, this time all being well I'll be 16 weeks with our second and I am desperately searching for ways to make this Christmas special in its own way, new food and drink traditions, maybe things I can share with our 3 year old?

I was hoping we could band together and commiserate about our below par cheese selection and pool ideas for new tasty festive traditions!

 

[oox_tasha_xoo]

I'm with you! Though il be nearing to pop lol
Xxx

 

[oox_tasha_xoo]

Oh god il miss the pate

 

[o0oCharlieo0o]

I won't be pregnant for Christmas but I will have a brand new baby!! I was pregnant at Christmas with my last two babies though, I tend to buy alcohol free beer for Christmas when I'm pregnant just to feel like I have something lol, and just indulge in plenty of chocolate to make urself feel better about the lack of cheeses and pate

 

[youngmamttc]

I will be Ive been looking up Christmas mocktails on Pinterest and planning mulled juice? Not the same I know. Would love to hear other ideas though

 

[kirstybumx3]

Orange juice for you lady! Squeeeee how exciting though. Your last Christmas as a family of 3! X

 

[salamander91]

I'll be about 25 weeks at Christmas. Thankfully don't like gooey cheese or pate but I will miss the wine/cider. I was pregnant with my son at Christmas too I bought appletizer to replace the cider lol it didn't really work but it was tasty anyway.

 

[rebeccalouise]

Hello, can I join you? I'll be around 34 weeks at Christmas. I already missed out celebrating my 21st birthday properly, as obviously I couldn't drink.. I don't mind though, I still had a nice time.

Drinking at Christmas doesn't bother me much either, as I've never really had more than a glass of wine with dinner, however I will miss out on the cheeseboard! X

 

[AngelofTroy]

Omg apparently we can eat Stilton!!? Cheeseboard is looking up!

www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/are-hard-cheeses-safe-to-eat-during-pregnancy.aspx

And also cooked brie etc is allowed: www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/2683.aspx?CategoryID=54&SubCategoryID=216

 

[Blu10]

DS is due dec 23rd!! Will i be preggers or not?!? Hahaha

 

[Bevziibubble]

I am hoping to still be pregnant on Christmas Day. Will be keeping my legs crossed!

 

[gingajewel]

Meeeee, I will hopefully be about twenty two weeks pregnant 😃 I am looking up mocktail recipies as I type lol.

 

[lola_90]

I think as long as the cheese is pasteurised it is ok? I'm certain that was the guidance when I was pregnant. Cooked Camembert and Brie are fine and delicious! Lots of good non alcoholic ciders and I'm sure lots of mock tails you could enjoy with Micah.

 

[dani_tinks]

Helloooo!

I've found some gorgeous sparkling drinks in m&s - they look alcoholic but aren't, have the champagne cork and everything. They come in all diff flavours but my fav is the sparkling grape. I put it in a wine glass .

Ooh I wasn't aware we were allowed stilton. This has made my day ! xx

 

[oox_tasha_xoo]

One good thing about being heavily pregnant at christmas... Resting my plate on my belly

 

[gingajewel]

Oooh I didn't know about stilton either 😃

 

[CRWx]

I'll be 31 weeks and probably balancing my Christmas dinner on my belly

 

[cookielucylou]

I'll be about 22weeks at christmas so will join in too

 

[kimmyttcno3]

Hi ladies, I don't know if any of you have tried the new winter spice hot ribena juice but it's just like mulled wine minus the alcohol x

 

[bumpy_j]

I'll be off the booze due to BFing, but I should most likely have LO2 before Christmas (unless I go two weeks over!).

You can always make your own pate! Not liver pate ofc, but making your own mushroom or smoked fish pate could be a nice alternative.

And yeah, finding out you can eat Stilton made my soooo happy - I didn't know when I was pregnant with Joel. But I'm pretty sure if you melt any cheese hot enough, it should be okay. You could have a variety of mini cheese fondues! Stick some crusty bread on skewers instead of crackers

Does boiling the wine/cider not decrease the alcoholic strength when making mulled drinks?