So, we tried - should I now not get pissed and other questions....

[bohemianbint]

Me and DP have just started ttc this month - if the deed is done I guess it's done now, as I've just gone past my "window of opportunity"...

So here's the thing - does this mean I should absolutely not drink now until I know the score? With DS1 I was very drunk for about 3 weeks before I found out I was pregnant and I don't want to do that again, but there's at least 2 Xmas parties between now and then and if I don't have anything to drink at all people will be immediately suspicious... That sounds terrible doesn't it, but you know what I mean, should I now be abstaining 100%?

Also, how soon can I test to see if I am pregnant?

Cheers!

Hi,i personally have stopped drinking since ttc. But have some xmas nights so will prob have the odd glass of wine which i think is ok.
I understand the if you don't drink people will get suspicious thing as i don't want to tell people i'm ttc as it adds to the pressure.

I think you have to wait 2 weeks past ovulation to test. I wait until my af is due so i dont get confused but there are lots who test before that. try the 2ww thread they can help with that Q x good luck holly

Hi Bohemian,
Maybe don't get absolutely slaughtered but the odd glass here and there won't make a huge difference. Whatever makes those 2 weeks go faster, imo. Apparently baby doesn't start sharing blood stream till after 6 weeks.
Just stand there with a glass of wine and take aaaaages to drink it.
hth!

I had a very boozey week in Greece before I found out I was pg, also ended up with a migraine at the end of it and had about 10 Nurofen in 24hrs I was cacking it when I found out I was pg a couple of weeks later, convinced I had damaged the baby but my doc reassured me that drinking the copious amounts I did in the first couple of weeks would have made little impact on my baby.

Not that I advocate getting slaughtered and necking Nurofen obviously

Would they accept 'I'm detoxing a little so I don't feel too guilty over Christmas itself' as an excuse? ;p

i've carried on as normal, as long as you done go and get shit faced i cant see a problem.

You can always drink sparkling water with lemon in it (looks like a G&T) or a white wine spritzer (so less alcohol) or cranberry juice with a bit of lime (looks like a vodka/cranberry) in between glasses of something if you don't want to give up completely. Or just have a large glass of wine sitting in your hand or in front of you all night but don't actually drink it (no-one will notice) You are likely just to get stressed and fed up if you give up everything imo though.

Thanks everyone. I've not really been a massive drinker since having DS1, I never really got back into it, dunno why. But we're having a party at our house as well and it would be so obvious if I refrained all night. I like the fake G&T idea petitfilou!

I didn't know that the baby doesn't share your blood stream til 6 weeks? That's a massive relief, I'm still half expecting DS to suddenly go a bit wrong after my pre-christmas bender 2 years ago...