2ww after injectables - alcohol?

Carolina Blue Skies

For the first time in our ttc journey, I am going to ovulate!! (Have hypothalamic amennorrhea).  I have been on Clomid & injectables (Menopur), and I took ovidrel this AM.  Tomorrow we BIO & then wait the 2 weeks.

My question is about alcohol.  I have a few events coming up in the next few weeks that I will be with friends who are drinking & want to know if I should partake (I'm talking about maybe a drink on Cinco de Mayo, for example).  I am usually in the "drink 'til it's pink" boat since I know a baby (if there is one) does not really get any nutrients from the mom right away, but with everything I've been through, certainly don't want to risk it.  Thoughts?

mandyandmike2009

My first IUI I didn't drink at all. This IUI I had a half a glass of wine while at a convention and then this past weekend had another half a glass of wine a festival. I think having 1 drink would be fine, but def not downing shots. 

Carolina Blue Skies

Also, what about the other pregnancy foods, like cold deli meat.  Is that a no-no?

Suz+Mo

I personally wouldn't worry about a glass or so during the TWW and the pregnancy foods?  I hadn't even thought about it.  So I wouldn't worry about those either.

 

Good luck!!!

Hinessn

As many women on here have said, as well as many docs - Drink til its pink. Even a glass of wine early on wont damage a fetus. Of course its not recommended you do so, but you arent go to m/c or have birth defects by drinking one glass. As too the 2ww, there's no way it coud affect it unless you get flat out smashed.

And I have never even heard of deli meat being a no-no. That sounds kind of crazy. I tend to stay away from most of it because I don't like processed foods period, but I will buy Boards Head and other brands because when I look at it I can actually tell what it is.

LyssRob

I will probably be in the midst of my 2ww for my 30th bday. Husband is taking me away to the beach to celebrate. I will def be having a drink(s). 

 

Hinessn: It's common for people not to eat cold deli meat during pregnancy (though I think it is okay if you heat it up).  I personally wouldn't stress during 2ww, though.

Cubskers

It's really a personal choice.  If you have a drink or two, it's probably not a big deal.  My choice is that I've put some much money and time into this process that I don't want to do anything that could potentially jeopardize a pregnancy.  If the cycle fails, I can't say "I shouldn't have had that drink!" 

Killer Tomato

I agree that one drink or so is probably fine. I've had a half a glass of wine here and there during the 2ww. If you are going to worry about it, I would avoid it altogether. 

The risk with deli meat is from listeria, a bacteria that causes food poisoning. It can also be found in unpasteurized soft cheeses. I think pregnant women are something like 20 times more likely to contract it, and it can cause m/c or severe harm to the fetus. So you could eat deli meat for a whole pregnancy and be totally fine, or you could eat it once and get sick. (You can also cook it until steaming to be safe. I would assume you could then cool it back down again and put it on a sandwich.)

Being a sort-of-vegetarian, I don't eat deli meat, but I do avoid sushi and soft cheeses during the 2ww. Mainly b/c if I don't, I am just going to worry about it.