No thanks, I'm um eh...

[HettySunshine]

So the Christmas party season is upon us once again.

I'm recently started TTC and I haven't told any of my team at work. I've decided to quit drinking straight away, just to be on the safe side, which isn't too much of problem as I didn't drink much anyway. The only thing is I have three work do's in the next few weeks and people are bound to ask why I'm not drinking (I have drank with them in the past).

Does anyone have an easy answer to the inevitable questions?

On antibiotics for sinus infection/water infection/etc or driving as you have to collect DH from his do on the way home? Or driving as you're skint as you've spent a lot on presents? Or just fake drink, ie drink coke and say its vodka and coke.

I had a brilliant time on Mocktails at a Hen Do recently, barely spent anything and no one questioned what I was drinking

People will think you're pregnant if you say antibiotics. Driving is good, and getting a drink and carrying it round, taking slow sips (or pretend sips if you're being really strict), and pouring bits away every now and then. Or ask batman to make your ce in a vodka and coke glass etc

if Batman's at the party no one will notice if you're drinking or not. He he.

Get DH to make your drinks and make sure he's briefed to supply you only with G&T without the G. That's how we got through Christmas with a 7 week pregnancy (although I had already been rumbled during wassailing a few days before Christmas, as it turns out). Good luck!

PS: everyone uses the ABs one. Driving might be a better bet. Although TBH until the embryo implants it's not getting any alcohol from you so as long as you kept your consumption moderate (ie so it's not bathing in an alcoholic soup) you'd be fine. Even after implantation it takes quite a lot to cause any damage.

You'd be better accepting a drink or buying one, nursing it and sipping. Just drink it slowly, once everyone else has had a couple they honestly won't notice. What Duchesse says is right, you don't need to stop completely. It can take a while to get success so if you enjoy a drink just have a few.

Accept one G&T at the start of the night, nurse it and replace with soda water when it's your round.

I wouldn't worry too much though, as duchesse said, the embryo won't be getting any booze until it's implanted.

Thanks everyone, one g&t then plenty of soda water sounds like the key. The advice is much appreciated. Eek!

Say you're too hungover from the night before!!