To feel left out?

[juicyjuice]

Before I start I realise that I am a grown woman but I am currently pregnant and emotional...
Where I live I have a group of friends that I know mostly through work; I'm not from the area and so only really know this group. I have other groups of friends but they all live outside the area. I am the only one in the group who is pregnant (no one has kids) and this has caused me to feel a little bit isolated. Alcohol features heavily when we socialise and as I obviously can't drink now I usually head home early and let the others get on with it, which is fine. Recently however I know that they have been planning to meet up and not include me in this- weekends away, after work drinks etc. I appreciate that I can't drink and that other people shouldn't have to change their plans because of me, but I feel a bit sad as I feel like I'm being forgotten about and replaced. I would still like to be invited and attend things even if I don't drink! AIBU to be annoyed about this? Apologies if this is a bit long and doesn't make sense!

You're pregnant and they don't have kids. You're on diverging life paths. This is just the way it is..
If these were childhood friends, there would still be the same issue, only the friendship would be worth working to keep... And even then, socialising tends to slow down and go on hold until they join you on the parenting path.... Or perhaps a few years go by and you are again available to go play.

I know it's sad for you, but this is just life.

You will make other friends at toddler groups, etc. Some of them will be temporary, until you move on to another phase of life.

You are In a different stage of your life compared to them. They may not be bad friends but maybe feel uncomfortable to drink around you?

Join the NCT and make friends in a similar stage of life, but keep this lot on the Christmas card list for when you want to go out boozing again.