1st Trimester

So what are your excuses?

We're going over to a friend's to watch football tomorrow & MH is totally paranoid that they're all going to pick up on the fact that I'm not drinking and hence pregnant.  I told him I'd give the whole "I'm on antibiotics and can't drink" excuse but he doesn't think it'll fly since I'm a well-known lush among our friends.

If you haven't told friends yet, what are your excuses for not drinking in social situations?

[Disclaimer:  I'm not a heavy drinker at all, but in a situation like tomorrow I would have a couple glasses of wine over the afternoon]

Re: So what are your excuses?

  • if DH will be drinking then one of you needs to drive. If they arent buying it make up a story about how someone you know just got a DUI so your a little paranoid and its better to be safe. This always works for us, because we dont drink and drive anyway, so no one ever questioned us.
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  • I would say that I overdid it the night before and can't even look at alcohol.  Or that I was on a diet for the new year.
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  • I'm actually currently having a problem with this as well, only parts of my family don't quite know yet either. I've just been telling people I had 2 months of non stop drinking and partying (which is partially true) and just have been laying off it. Worse comes to worse, I've learned how to keep a can of beer in my hand and not actually drink it, but if I go to the bathroom take it with me and pour it out. People will still prob hound you, but eventually they get too drunk to even realize you aren't really drinking. It's easiest to disguise it in a can, or like a red solo cup.

    I do like the idea of just saying you are a the DD though... that could work too prob. 

  • I'm having this same problem.  I guess I'm more of a lush that I realized since I always would have wine/ beer/ or something with friends when out for dinner or visiting someone's house.  I just used the excuse about overdoing the drinking the previous night but I don't know that anyone really believed me (I'm a bad storyteller).
  • You can bring your own drink in a big cup, like from the convenience store. No one but you would know there is no alcoholic in it!
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  • When everyone is drinking casually I just say that I am so tired, if I have a drink i'll get too sleepy and I have work to do tonight.  I have also made my own cocktails, I brought vodka and cranberry juice and only used the cranberry juice!! I just made my drink when no one was watching and I only had one or two.  I only did this early on (less than 6 weeks) when we weren't telling that many people.

     

     

  • I managed to carry around a beer for DHs entire birthday party Friday night, taking fake sips and pouring it out bit by bit. At a dinner I am sure it would be much more difficult.?
  • Why wouldn't they believe the meds excuse?They would still expect you to drink while taking them?
  • The ladies have given you some great advice and I've been in the same position. I'm one to bring a bottle of wine or suggest meeting for drinks but clearly that has changed! I've been using this, "I'm going to pass, I'm trying to cut alcohol all together because I can never get a good night sleep after even 1 drink." It's been working this far! GL!
  • I've used I've given it up for New Years until whenever.  People are actually amazed I have given up drinking, considering I drank a lot pre-pg.  I've also taken one of DH's empties and filled it with water.  No one has noticed.  Good luck! 
  • I used "I haven't been drinking since TTC" and it worked, and it isn't a lie either.


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  • I used the excuse that I have a UTI and I am on antiobiotics.  Worked like a charm.
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