how much is safe to drink when ttc??

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My dp and i have decided to try for a bouncing baby, v exciting! We both like a glass of wine or 2 a night and more at the weekend. How much would you drink when ttc? Is it necessary to cut it out altogether? Carry on as we are until i conceive? Or reduce my wine intake? (shudder!!) I wouldn't drink at all if i knew i was pg...

Thanks in advance

We both decided to stop drinking while ttc just in case. Doctor advised me not to drink and DH to cut down, neither of us drank that much to begin with.

Still not conceived though despite trying since Feb, so who knows if that works? All those extra months I could have had a glass of wine or two with dinner...

Hi when I was ttc baby no2 over 3 and half years ago now I had been ttc for over 6m and I had cut out drinking completely and when I hadn't conceieved in those 6m I made a pre natal app with a midwife and she said that I could have the odd glass of wine or 2units a week and her last words were when I was leaving ;you never know it may help to relax you; well bingo 3m later I was expecting and I put it down to that wee odd glass of wine that got me in the mood! LOL

i stopped drinking when ttc, apart from the odd glass of red wine during my period.

I think it would be advisable to cut down your intake. It will aid conception and make sure you are in prime condition to grow that baby. However, think how many babies are conceived after a drunken night of passion

Deffo make a concious effort to cut down but don't get to hung up on it.

Thats my feelings anyway....

Hi

Consultant recently shocked that I drink around 8-9 units a week and strongly recommended I cut out around half.

Also recommended I cut out caffeine altogether. (nb there is caffeine in chocolate as well as coffee/tea/coke).

I did think afterwards he might as well have taken away all my pleasures and suggested I cut out sex as well! By current reckoning, it wouldn't make any difference as to whether or not I'd get pg. (Sorry, period IMMINENT, ttc for nearly 6mths now.)

Good luck with ttc!

Hi all - This is my first posting so bare with me! Hubby and I are TTC (this is the first month) and if I'm honest the amount we drink has been on my mind. We like a glass or two of wine with dinner a few nights a week and more at weekends. I am trying to remain relaxed and not get hung up on conceiving...I know if I cut the alcohol out it would be changing too much too soon and I'd start to obsess about it happening. I'd like to think a little of what you fancy does you good and as long as you aren't getting drunk and falling over it won't do any harm...

I drank from my period until the first time we had sex each month. I read somewhere that the critical time is at 17 days, when most women don't even realise they are pregnant and that really put me off.

I would reduce your wine intake to no more than 7 glasses over the entire week, that's one a day or go some days without and then have your share at the weekend. Absolutely no spirits though.

Having said that all three times I conceived (1 m/c) I was pissed. That gave me two healthy kids but 1 m/c so make what you will of that.

Good luck. And don't stress, and don't forget your folic acid

On this website they have alcohol limits for when you are pregnant so I follow them when ttc. I didn;t drink at all when actually pregnant as i am a real worrier but was most likely drunk last tiem and for the 2 weeks I did't know as I had 2 weddings and a party. My ds doesn't seem affected!
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Have been ttc for 5 months and dr recommmended dh cut down on the beer.

Thank you all

Will cut down to a glass of wine on tues/wed night (good tv nights!) and a couple of glass's at the weekend i think and hope it doesn't take too long!