Lies to tell friends and colleagues in early stages

[BoftheP]

Hello, I've just found out I'm pregnant( my 1st ) trying not to get too excited as I know anything could happen at this early stage ( 6 weeks). How do I get round tricky social situations where alcohol and mould ripened cheese are free flowing. As a huge fan of both I'm worried people will know straight away when I turn down glasses of wine and become picky about the cheese I eat. Any suggestions? Shall I just go in to hibernation until the new year? Thanks

[babyboom1979]

I just pretended to sip at wine or had husband secretly drinking from my wine glass at the table. I also used excuses like "have to wake up early" or "had a big night last night". Most people won't notice, a few people will call you out on it (which I always found rude bc if one isn't saying anything, it's for a reason!). I found that most people didn't really notice -- it only seems obvious to you

Best of luck!

[gigglewitch]

I claimed to be on antibiotics - well they couldn't argue with that. Or just offered to drive, so I had the car keys and everyone else was happy to buy me J2O's all night at Chrimbo parties

[mazzystartled]

Sorry but the antibiotics line is a dead giveaway. In fact it's practically a codeword for "I'm up the duff". The best thing IMO is not to say anything.

I'm on pg number 3 and managed a very boozy wedding by taking lots of glasses of champagne and "losing" them, or handing them to dh to swiftly down. No-one iwll notice if you don't eat the cheese though unless they have finely tuned pregnancy sensors (had a baby in last 12 months or considering another).

Congratulations btw

[gigglewitch]

well my colleagues are thick then cos it worked in all cases for me - though they do know I have them regularly for mouth/teeth issues If you don't then it might be a giveaway.

[mazzystartled]

lol gigglewitch

in your case it might be just about plausible!

[moonsquirter]

Hmm, booze and cheese fine - but how to explain bursting into tears at your desk for no reason, keeping a stash of bread and butter slices in your desk drawer and generally looking exhausted and pale at all times? Oh, and when do I claim to have had the boob job that has tripled my bust size in the last week?!

Think I will have to 'fess up soon

[dcb]

I also find that hiding drinks is quite easy. Or just be in charge of pouring the wine at the table and noone notices. And driving always helps

[gigglewitch]

pmsl moonsquirter

[mazzystartled]

Oh and don't let them catch you on here

That would be my top tip for pregnancy concealment.

[angfirsttimer]

Alcohol free cocktails concealed the not drinking for me for a while, only problem is you end up buying the round otherwise the names are usually a bit of a giveaway!

[CUNextTuesday]

I have, in the last week had 'cystitis' and 'irritable bowel syndrome'. So all rich food and alcohol were verboten

[BoftheP]

Thanks for the advice, esp. about the antibiotics, think people will be suspicious if I was on antibs for three months!
I'm going with migraines, say I'm taking strong painkillers and something about avoiding caffeine, alcohol, rich foods as they could be possible triggers.

[titfertat]

don't make your fibs too intricate and detailed - seems a bit overboard and your colleagues might think it's a bit strange once they find out the truth!!

just drive to things where poss, so that you've got an excuse for not drinking, or buy yourself G&Ts without the G - no one will know the difference.

[mazzystartled]

honestly - don't make anything up. anything you say draws attention to the fact that you are behaving differently.

just play it cool, drive a bit, decline any invitations to cheese and wine parties, dirnk virgin marys and you'll be able to come clean in 6 weeks (which might be before your xmas do with luck).