Drinking before implantation?

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Drinking before implantation?
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Sat, 07-26-2003 - 3:20pm
Does alcohol harm an egg that has not implanted yet, or could it hurt the chances of implantation? If I’m going to a birthday get-together (at a bar nonetheless) and could potentially be pregnant but very early on (3 or 4 DPO), would a drink or two be okay, or is it best to steer clear of it all together?
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Registered: 04-22-2003
Sat, 07-26-2003 - 3:44pm
I don't think drinking effects the egg and implantation. I know some people who were pregnant and didn't even know it and they would drink. But then some people will tell you to treat your body like you are already pregnant. So I guess do what you want to do. I would drink a couple if it were me. Have fun.

Sams

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Registered: 07-17-2003
Sat, 07-26-2003 - 4:01pm
Hi there!! I'm pretty new to trying to conceive #2 and I wouldn't worry about it. When my husband and I were trying to conceive the first time, we went on vacation in Aruba and had several nights of Tequila Terror (a drinking game we play) going on and with the added heat and humidity, I was amazed later to find I was pregnant. Well like most women I went ballistic and was really worried at my first appt. My doctor told me that there was virtually NOTHING I could do in those early days (first week) in relation to alcohol that would upset your natural system. Your body just continues to do what it is suppose to do and then once it has set up house (week 2, through first month) is when you should possible be a little concerned and then lay off all together. Then again, you will read in some places that a glass of wine a week is not a big deal. I am not one to try that, but it is a different school of thought is the point I'm trying to make.

Call your dr's office and ask the triage nurse and then have fun. It's one night!

Shawn

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Registered: 05-21-2003
Sat, 07-26-2003 - 4:49pm
I wouldn't get totally drunk, but I would think 1-2 drinks over the course of the evening would be okay, depending on your normal tolerance. Different OB/GYNs have differing opinions about it. My SIL's told her that an occasional drink was okay (as long as she wasn't feeling the effects from the alcohol). Mine is more cautious and told me to avoid it while pregnant. Use your best judgment and have fun!

Lynn TTC#2

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Sun, 07-27-2003 - 9:13am
It is so weird that you asked this....I am TTC #3 and with both prior pg's it seemed that a few drinks did the charm. I would get tired of all the wondering and testing and just say "what the hey...if it happens it happens" and I would have a few drinks with dh, not drop down drunk but feeling pretty good, then low and behold within just a couple weeks I would get BFP. And following in tradition, I o'd on Friday and I was feeling mighty good at a birthday party last night, so I am crossing my fingers that the third time is a charm. GL and have fun..you will be fine.........BFP comin at ya.


Carrie

TTC#3, c2, cd16...waiting waiting waiting

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Registered: 07-02-2003
Sun, 07-27-2003 - 6:02pm
Hi there

Just one more thing to add to everything. I have a friend who is a obgyn doc and she said just do not drink more than 1 drink an hour. She said that if I follow that I will just fine. I thought that was great advice. Good luck

Pamela TTC#1
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Registered: 07-24-2003
Sun, 07-27-2003 - 7:42pm
Hi. I'm new here. DH and I just started ttc for #2. However, I think that you really don't need to worry about having a couple of drinks this early. From what I understand it's not really a problem until after implantation (one doc I went to even told me it wasn't a problem until after the placenta was was formed.).

When I was trying for my first I quit drinking nearly all together for the first 16 mo (occassionally had a glass of wine during AF). Around 16 mo ttc my gyn told me I wasn't ovulating and set up an appointment with the fertility clinic to get me started on clomid. I gave up the 'no drinking' rule because I thought I wasn't going to be able to get pg w/o medical help and was a little depressed. I went back to my earlier drinking patterns which was something like 1 glass of wine after dinner every evening. One Friday night when I was really stressed over work DH and I made plans to hang out playing games and share a couple bottles of wine (yes, bottles). As I was leaving the store to go home it occurred to me that I was a few days past due for AF. I ran back in for an HPT 'just in case'. Sure enough, I was pg. (Pregnant and terrified. It took my midwife three visits to convince me I hadn't done something horrible).

However, right about that time a study from Europe was published about drinking and conception rates. Apparently it was found that women who drank moderately (up to 1 drink a day) took less time to concieve than women who abstained.

Of course, its up to you, but I'd go ahead and have a beer or two. Just don't drink much or often. JMO

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Registered: 03-28-2003
Mon, 07-28-2003 - 7:09am
My OB/GYN actually told me to live my life normally (I'll have a glass or two of wine with dinner most every night) until I test +. I still cut down on caffiene and hydrate well after wine.

Avery
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Registered: 05-16-2003
Mon, 07-28-2003 - 8:37am
Hi, Glad you asked this question. I have a friend who also freaked out after she found out she was pg because it was unplanned and she had been drinking and partying it up. Her doctor told her not to worry because you can pretty much do anything in the time before you find out you are pg and the baby will be fine.

Bren