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to NOT do a pg test right now?

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emeraldgirl1 · 13/07/2012 18:28

Am on Day27 of 29 day cycle so I could test I guess

Am going out unexpectedly tonight as a lovely friend is in town on short notice. Ordinarily I'd booze away Blush but obviously I won't do that given that we are ttc and am right at the end of a TWW.

I would really love one glass of wine though. It's been a hideous week and I would like a glass of wine and a gossip with my friend.

SO - should I take a pg test before I go (as if by some miracle it comes back positive I obviously won't drink) OR do I just risk not testing, have a glass and cross my fingers that I'm not pg (I do desp want to be pg but you see what I mean).

I just don't know if I can face getting a negative test as had such a (bonkers) and miserable time last cycle, endlessly peeing on sticks as if one of them was going to lie and tell me a different answer :(

This time I had been planning to avoid the evil sticks and just hope AF doesn't rear its head over the w/e or Monday.

But What would Mumsnet do?

To test, or not to test?

And, I suppose, to drink a glass of wine (not knowing if am pg or not) or not to drink a glass of wine?

Help...

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hugandroll · 13/07/2012 18:31

I would poas as you really want this baby and would undoubtedly feel guilty if you found out in a week you are indeed pregnant. Otoh one glass of wine won't really hurt even if you are pg.

If you do poas you have to let us know the outcome.

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emeraldgirl1 · 13/07/2012 18:33

hugandroll - I was definitely going to POAS up until about ten mins ago but just remembering the stupid state I got myself into last time, I don't know if I can face it... OTOH I am going to see a friend so she would make me feel better if (when) it's negative.

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MikeLitoris · 13/07/2012 18:33

I wouldn't be able to resist.

good luck whenever you do the test OP

mixedberrymilkshake · 13/07/2012 18:33

A glass of wine will not harm you. Go have a nice time and POAS at a later date.

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emeraldgirl1 · 13/07/2012 18:34

any info on how reliable first response is? Have heard dread tales of people POAS and getting inaccurate results with early testing...

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Sallyingforth · 13/07/2012 18:34

One glass of wine won't hurt you or the baby.

lisad123 · 13/07/2012 18:34

I wouldn't test. If you get a negative your be Sad and if you get a positive you won't be able to gossip with friend about anything else.
One glass won't do any harm

Good luck x

CMOTDibbler · 13/07/2012 18:34

Have a glass of wine.

sabbby82 · 13/07/2012 18:36

Have some wine!!

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emeraldgirl1 · 13/07/2012 18:37

MikeLitoris (your name is hysterical) - it was me not being able to resist that got me into trouble at the end of the last cycle!! Stupid amount of money wasted on different tests. Not usually quite that mad!!

I had got the impression a glass of wine was OK before you find out so that should be fine. I just keep deciding that various symptoms mean I must b pg this time though inevitably it's just rotten PMS and a brain that likes to play games with me.

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AikoOoki · 13/07/2012 18:37

There is no point testing this time of day when your not late yet, you need that first morning pee. A glass of wine is not going to do any harm, neither is a bottle of wine. If you are pregnant it's a tiny bundle of cells at the moment. Go and drink and relax.

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emeraldgirl1 · 13/07/2012 18:38

I love mumsnet. General consensus is DRINK THE WINE!!
It really would be only one glass, too, I'm suddenly able to do that despite being a rampant old soak for most of my life!
Not saying I don't FANCY the entire bottle... Wink

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emeraldgirl1 · 13/07/2012 18:39

I do know someone who skydived when she was 2 weeks pg (she didn't know) and she was OK so on that basis obsessing over a glass of wine is ridiculous. I do know this!

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SimplySoo · 13/07/2012 18:40

Have the wine! Your blood supply is not shared with the baby yet, lots of people drink before the BFP with no harm, just don't get wasted. No point in testing early.

Piccalilli2 · 13/07/2012 18:41

Whatever you do, just don't do what I did. TTC, big work night out planned, poas mid-afternoon, negative, think 'well that's alright then', proceed to get trolleyed on free cocktails, then decide it's a really good idea to poanothers in the wine bar toilets - you guessed it, bfp. She's 6.

It's a bit early to test. Have the glass of wine, even if you are pregnant one or two this early won't do any harm.

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emeraldgirl1 · 13/07/2012 18:41

I learned quite quickly last time that early testing is the way madness lies...

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emeraldgirl1 · 13/07/2012 18:42

Picacalillli - glad to hear she's 6!!! Your story does actually make me feel better. It's hard not to be a control freak when ttc. I salute you and your free cocktails.

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hugandroll · 13/07/2012 18:42

Deffo have the wine in that case and when you are late and get that positive test either this month or in the near future let us know, do a live poas thread (just make sure you already have the stick ;) )

AThingInYourLife · 13/07/2012 18:42

Don't test, go out and have a good night.

If there is a blastocyst floating around in your fallopian tubes, the booze won't get near it.

WhosPickleisThatOnion · 13/07/2012 18:43

Drink the wine your right it's pointless this early it's much better to use fmu. You will only spoil your night if it's a bfn.

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emeraldgirl1 · 13/07/2012 18:45

Thanks ladies!
Am off out now.
Wine ahoy! x

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