Screw it. I'm drinking alcohol tonight!

[Clareybeary]

After a tough week at work I'm throwing caution to the wind and I've just cracked open a bottle of Sancerre. Who's with me??? I'm on cycle 5 of TTC and have realised I can't put my life on hold each month when I'm only getting BFNs! Who ever heard of alcohol being a contraceptive anyhow???!!!

 

[r3ady4baby]

You need to treat yourself every once in awhile, as long as you're not in your TWW thinking you may be pregnant, there's no reason not to let loose a little bit. Within reason of course. It may help you releive a bit of stress that TTC brings.

I personally don't drink (recovering alcoholic), but I will have a social cigarette or two before I ovulate. After ovulation, I'm very careful though.

I'm not a doctor, but IMO, it's okay.

 

[GTTC49]

I'm TTC and I still drink alcohol. I'm not a binge drinker and just like you, I don't want to put my life on hold. I think it just adds to the stress of TTC!

 

[HollyRachael]

Wish i could have a drink!! Im having tinged pink discharge and i think i may be pg but not testing till monday!!

 

[SillyHale]

I think I'm going to have some drinks tomorrow night. I'm due for AF on Monday but I can feel it coming today already and every time it comes I usually treat myself before having to start the whole ttc process all over again. and for me tomorrow

 

[Little G]

After a tough week at work I'm throwing caution to the wind and I've just cracked open a bottle of Sancerre. Who's with me??? I'm on cycle 5 of TTC and have realised I can't put my life on hold each month when I'm only getting BFNs! Who ever heard of alcohol being a contraceptive anyhow???!!!

lol..... quite right, Im having a glass of red as I type, guess so long as not going out an getting trashed it should be ok to have a glass or 2!!

Hope you enjoy!!
xxx

 

[Hena]

You go girl! ;-) I'm 100% with you, I just enjoyed an excellent glass of Cabernet Sauvignon with dh and his family, and I feel GREAT!

 

[truly_blessed]

I went on holiday 3 weeks ago and drank almost every night, some nights a full bottle of wine. After 16 months of trying, I just needed to relax and forget about it for a while .... and guess what .... As soon as I got back I had a bottle of magners then decided to take a test before having anymore. My avatar speaks for itself.

I don't advocate drinking when TTC but you can only take so much stressing out about it all and need some downtime.

 

[Princesskell]

Treated myself to a little glass of rose and lemonade tonight-don't really like alcohol, but just fancied one-I hope that won't do hay harm?

X

 

[Clareybeary]

Thanks ladies for all your replies. I know sooooo many people who have given up alcohol and been getting BFNs and then have gone on holiday, or begun drinking again and have fallen PG! I think alcohol relaxes your system instead of being so tense all the time and just lets your body to get on with it!!!! In my two week wait (which is actually more increasingly like 3 weeks at the moment with my irregular cycles) I'm not going to give up alcohol altogether - just a glass of wine socially isn't going to hurt!

 

[CertainTurton]

I try not to drink during the 2ww but my GP says that there is only evidence that having a binge when you conceive is bad and that one or two wont do any harm.
I have also heard what clareybarey said - my friends were trying for 6 months then fell preg over xmas when she relaxed a bit.
However my DH is really protective about it and isn't happy with me drinking at all during the 2ww.

 

[jennawatt13]

they say even when your pregnant its still good for you to have a glass of red wine a day. I dont really drink much but thats what i read

 

[wantanerd]

I know way too many kids who were conceived after an alcohol filled night, me included. My friend had no idea she was pregnant for the first six weeks and had a few drinks during that time. Her son is two and smart as can be.
I will not abstain from alcohol until I get a BFP. Its not worth it to completely give up a glass of wine until I have to.
Have a drink a night, just don't get drunk every night. My doctor has even told me one glass of wine a month while you are pregnant is no big deal. Its all about limits.

 

[BrainsBeauty]

Lol! I hear you! It seems that the ones who are drinking and smoking and not taking care of their bodies are getting pregnant while the health concerned ones are not. Enjoy your night!