When to stop that glass of wine...
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When to stop that glass of wine...
| Thu, 09-25-2008 - 1:37pm |
I’m going to sound like a real lush here, but I have a drinking question for you well informed ladies.

Well, contrary to what some people think, it's ok to drink while you're TTC. If you drink a whole lot that can hinder your chances, but I mean that's more like three drinks a night every night kind of thing.
However, once you've O'd, I wouldn't drink unless you know you're not pregnant (when you're period finally starts again)
That way you can make sure no damage has been done to your fetus if you happened to get pregnant. Since you really have no way of knowing precisely when the baby would implant, that's why I'd say don't drink after you O.
I'd say you're safe with the drinks this weekend.
Even if you did happen to have one drink right after you O'd, or even
Thanks for the reply.
Hi! i enjoy wine or beer, but i will not drink in the 2 ww, --usually. and of course i don't drink after a BFP.
i hesitate to say this, as ya, i may sound like an uncaring lush!! But i don't think it is that bad to have a glass of wine once in the 2ww - before the egg implants, there is no connection to your blood supply, so the embryo is protected. so you are probably fine up until 10 dpo! but you are absolutely fine before ovulation.
i am actually purposely not drinking anything now -and it is not like i am a huge drinker, i am just trying to get out of the occasional-glass-habit just in case.
GL!! go for it and have fun - do NOT let anyone figure out you are TTC! that is your (and our, LOL) secret! :-)
Jenny
with 4.5 yo Janey and 1.5 yo Edgar B
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+ Jenny +
Dh Tighe
6.5 yo DD Jane
4 yo DS Edgar
1.5 yo DS Hugo
Baby #4 due 08/14/11
I found this post interesting as I was having the delemia with myself!
It's so nice to know that I'm not the only one who enjoys that glass (or two) of wine weekly! It truly is "my" time to relax, once they kids go to sleep. I enjoy that and either write in their journals, read a chapter or two...or crochet! It is my wind down at the end of the week and I look forward to it! Of course I am more than excited to give it up for a glass of juice instead once that BFP shows up!
Ya, i really dont think it is a big deal in the 2 WW, before implantation, and after that when pg - i really dont know. oi dont take the chance, but i wouldnt think badly of someone who has a sip when PG.
coffee- i do not give up caffeine when PG, i dont think it is nec'ry, and have OBs knowledgabel blessing. regular is safer than decaf, unless you get naturally decaf . the chemcical in decaf are harmful. I only like coffee or tea for the caffeine, lOL so i dont bother to give it up, i just cut down if nec;ry.
i hesitate to say this in any other thread, LOL but when i got my BFn last cycle, i got a big bottle of wine and a case of beer. Honestly i am not that big a drinkeer! but i dont drink when PG, and not really until the baby is closer to 6 months or a year do i even feel like a glass of wine, so i guess i was thinking, it is going to be a LONG time before i tadte my Pinot again! i better start chugging, LMBO So awful!!
baby dust people!!!
Jenny
with DH Tighe, 4.5 yo Janey and 23 mo Edgar B
click for my chart
11/1997 - Found my future husband!
5/2003 - Married my love! Life is Great!!
2/2004 - had my Jane, 9 months later ;-) Life just keeps getting better!
5/2004 - diagnosed with MS. Life Sucks!!
2/2006 - FINALLY got pg with #2, after 2 years of waiting for fertility to return, 6 cycles of trying.
11/2006 - Edgar B (GERB) arrived
10/2008 - looks like another 2 years of waiting.... I am on cycle 5 of trying!!
+ Jenny +
Dh Tighe
6.5 yo DD Jane
4 yo DS Edgar
1.5 yo DS Hugo
Baby #4 due 08/14/11
NC - I have one glass of wine or beer with dinner 2-3 nights a week BEFORE O.