Alcohol

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Hi, I was speaking to my doctor today and he said I should not be drinking an alcohol at all while TTC. I was just wondering if this was what everyone else was doing? I usually only have a glass or two a week so wouldn’t be a big deal not drinking and I wasn’t going to drink during the TWW but was thinking when on my period the odd glass of wine would be ok?

Did he say why?

No medical knowledge but it seems like odd advice. What if it takes you months to conceive?

Think of all the kids who wouldn’t exist if it weren’t for drunken shag 😂

i asked if there was anything I should be doing apart from taking folic acid and he said no alcohol at all and no smoking. I wasn’t planning on having any alcohol during the TWW but struggling to see the harm at other times during the month as long as it isn’t excessive

He’s just being a male prick

😂 I feel a bit silly now I had been worrying about it. It does seem a bit mad as like you said it could take ages before I even conceive

Yeah, sod that. It takes some people months or even years to conceive.

I smoked and drank whilst ttc. In fact, I was on honeymoon when I ovulated and spent a lot of it drinking a lot with my new husband! I stopped drinking the Saturday night I tested Positive, and stopped smoking 3 days later! And I'm now 15 weeks!

He's being a silly billy! 🤣

This! 🤣🤣👍

Don't feel silly! You took advice from a professional that you thought you could rely on! Turns out he was being OTT! Just carry on as normal and enjoy the process 🙂❤️

When you think of the amount of babies conceived after a few drinks you'd wonder about this doctors theory 😂😂😂

Thank you 🥰

Well yes that is what made me question it 😂

Maybe it's just me but I don't think we'd have conceived without booze

I’ve only just finished my first period since coming off the pill and already finding it all quite overwhelming- I think I need to relax with a glass of wine 😂

It is recommended to cut down or stop drinking alcohol when TTC as this can increase the chances of conception.

She drinks one or two a week. She's fine.

I’m definitely not planning on a binge just a glass of wine with dinner on a Friday

Should be fine. In fact, there is no conclusive evidence that alcohol, in small amounts, is harmful to a growing baby. My mother had the occasional glass of wine while expecting and I know others who have too. Controversial I know