Anyone else giving up the booze?

[veggie77]

Aaargh! Should I be giving up the booze? Currently on cycle 2 of TTC and not exactly in a massive rush or trying to chart fertility etc. Just vaguely aiming to DTD around the right sort of time each month. Just wondering if I should quit the booze or cut back to a minimal amount when I'm in the 2 week wait (which I am now). Just enjoy having a drink to unwind after work / go out with friends and have a tipple or several. Makes me realise how much I use alcohol to relax. What is everyone else doing? Do I have to be a saint or can I just see what happens at the end of the month then cut it out if it's a BFP?

First month I almost cut it out, but increased a bit for month two. Not had too much this month, but I drink when I fancy it.

Unless you're drinking shed loads, you probably don't need to consider stopping until you get a BFP :-)

Good grief, we've been TTC for 2 1/2 years, I'd never gave got through it without a drink or two! Don't go mad, keep it to a minimum and avoid binge drinking. I find I subconsciously drink less during the tww but I'm not convinced stopping drinking is the be all and end all!

I have cut down but not given up. I'm still drinking in 'social' situations as people don't know were ttc but trying to stick to 2 or 3 rather than getting drunk also me and oh used to have a few together on a Fri or sat. have given that up mostly

except if af is here then its a free for all! (every cloud and all!)

I didn't for the first year. I did for the 6 months after that. It didn't make any difference. I am back to enjoying my wine. :)