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anybody else find it impossible to stop drinking whilst ttc?

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greedyforbabies · 23/01/2007 16:55

this cycle i am going to try REALLY hard to stop drinking every night. last night was my first alcohol free night since sept (when i truly thought i was pg!). i know that sounds shocking, but i love a glass of wine and i never want to stop drinking in the 2ww cos its like tempting fate.
anyone else as bad as me? please say yes someone!

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fettle · 24/01/2007 20:33

Greedy - what is your imagination like???!!! Or is it the tv you are watching???!!!

Think you need to stick to some fluffy feel good films, if you getting scared on your own! Try the Sound of Music!!!!

I want a glass of wine, can I have a virtual one with you?

How long is DH away for?

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greedyforbabies · 24/01/2007 20:16

everyone has abandoned me on this thread! i am afraid my restraint has GONE! i am on my second glass of wine tonight, but i did manage 2 nights without (couldn't sleep though!). i have an excuse tonight though cos dh is away, so i need to get slightly pissed to overcome the 'oh my god someone is going to come and stab me and my children' feeling!

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greedyforbabies · 23/01/2007 21:11

i have managed to resist again tonight! no wine so far! i am sooooooooooooooooooo proud of myself! good for my diet too!

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Natty1806 · 23/01/2007 19:21

Must admit i am like lottie and get drunk about every fortnight last time i drunk booze was 13th jan and not planning on drinking this week but mainly for dieting reasons not ttc.

minxi · 23/01/2007 19:19

Greedy - I fell pg with ds1 on honeymoon and probably got v drunk most nights!! poor child - he is now 6! DS2 I was due my af and had a spot of blood so thought oh well thats af, so got v drunk with DH, a week later thought oh thats strange no af and it was + he's nearly 4 and now trying for #3 and not going to give up having a few glasses of wine to relax etc (DH works away so like to have some nice wine on a friday and saturday - tend to try and not drink in the week, though saying that had a few glasses last night!! and Af due this weekend! and its my birthday on Monday so we are out alot! I think its more if you drink once you find out although saying that did have the odd glass

sideways · 23/01/2007 18:18

I never thought I would be able to go without wine if pregnant, but I really didn't fancy it at all. Best cure for drinking

NotAnOtter · 23/01/2007 18:15

yes i always WANT to get a + so i can stop
NO willpower

Ready · 23/01/2007 18:06

I wonder if a couple of small glasses 2-3 times a week is that detrimental? In France where they drink wine like water (apologies for the blatant racial stereotyping!) what are there guidelines for pregnant women?

I don't drink. But I don't see that a small amount can be that detrimental??

londonlottie · 23/01/2007 17:07

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greedyforbabies · 23/01/2007 17:06

i have a couple of glasses of wine a night....BUT NONE LAST NIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i am going to try to cut back to just weekends.....trouble is...weekends to me are fri, sat and sun ( and sometimes thurs!)
anyway...surely ANY cutting back is good? (i can feel myself giving in already!one night of no drinking and i think i am a tee-totaler!)

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londonlottie · 23/01/2007 17:02

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sideways · 23/01/2007 16:59

Yes!

I have cut back to weekends only now after a rather boozy Christmas and don't really miss it tbh.

But I can't give up the wine completely.

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