anyone feeling down about not being able to celebrate the new yr like others? 37 +4 weeks

[michelle89]

hiya
does anyone else feel down that they cant celebrate the new yr in style? all my friends n ppl on fb keep saying they are going out getting totally pissed for new yr n here i am could go into labour any day doing nothing for new yr, havent beem invited to parties as i cant drink, cant go out into town and feel really unsafe around drunken ppl as im heavly pregnant. DH will be with me so suppose not all bad but feeling really down that im going to be celebrating a new decade doing nothing
is anyone actually doing anything nice for new yr? x

To be honest I am not too bothered 30 weeks and quite tired so instead DH and I are getting a nice take away and have some yummy nibbles for later on and will have a small drink of something too.

Not sure why you have not been invited to parties though because you can't drink - seems a bit rude not invite someone because they can't drink.

Is this your first pregnancy by any chance? Could you not go out for something to eat - I know it is a bit late to organise anything but you never know.

I'm 9 weeks and couldn't give a shit

Will be very suprised if I make it to midnight, tbh

Going to a party but have zero motivation

Sorry you feel low, though

No, but then I'm an old bat and had many years of youth to go to wild parties, drink and stay up till 5am at new year. You sound younger and as if it's your first, so it is harder. I have an older DC as well as being pregnant, and I hate to break it to you, but once you have a baby, it gets harder to do new year because it's very hard to get a babysitter (unless you are lucky enough to have parents on call who will be in anyway)

We will be going to a quiet party and taking DS, probably leaving early and settling down with Jools on the telly ("who is Jools" I hear you cry)

In a way it's good to be still pg now instead of with newborn, so you can go out. I wouldn't go into town as that would be a bit hairy, but if you can go to a house party, go, have a small drink of champagne (champagne doesn't count) and chill out and enjoy the attention.

Not really. We never go out on New Year's Eve anyway - we always get a really nice bottle of wine, cook a fancy meal and watch horror films. So we'll be doing the same this year, except DH will cook, and I'll just have the one glass of wine (OK, maybe two!).

Hope you end up enjoying yourself, michelle89. MarineIguana is right - champagne doesn't count, and you deserve to have as much fun as everyone else.

I too am 37+3 and honestly couldnt care less about NYE. I always found NYE's a little bit of a let down TBH. Expensive. Getting cabs home - forget about it. Plus lots of tears from drunk friends after the tensions of Christmas.

I wouldnt want to be anywhere other than where I am. Feel very lucky and fortunate and excited about meeting my LO! NYE as a result is passing me by.

You could always do something at home. I dont know, a little champagne toast along with a carpet picnic midnight feast with nice nibbles? There are ways of making this evening special even if you are at home...

I've only just found out i'm 5 weeks pregnant with number 2. we had a babysitter booked etc and off to the local with a lot of friends. I've decided to still go out as it will be one of the last big functions i go to with a flat stomach : ), even though I'm shattered, but I won't go out til late and I'll be back by 12.30

Unfortunately the only downside to this year is I don't want to let anyone know my news until i'm 12 weeks and how to hide not drinking tonight will be a hard one. plus stopped the cigerettes so questions will be asked. but hey ho, I say make the most of what you have and agree once you have a little one NYE doesn't really seem to matter.

Good luck with your expected one x x

Champers and nibbles here too. Feel like its a bit of a non-event and there's no way i'll be up til midnight! Have other DC to look after too.....There's nothing decent on the tv either...i just keep thinking it's a normal night, except I'll have a very very rare drink

Would much rather be pregnant than out on the town, freezing. Have done years of that