Wine lovers, I need help.

jilicious · November 2009

You're a wine lover. It's something you admit to missing during your pregnancy. You are invited to a wine tasting with friends and obviously since you are pregnant, you cannot drink the delicious wine from Napa Valley which is being opened for this occasion.

Do you go or respectfully decline?

Other deciding factors: it is a weeknight and you will have to leave early, you have to walk the dog and work out beforehand, the food being served isn't a favorite or even a close 10th, but friends will be there

Court1 · November 2009

I go and have a small glass of the best wine they're serving. I know some think that's awful.

ac_in_dc · November 2009

Skip it.

claire1983 · November 2009

It depends on how you feel I guess. I would probable still go...depending on how bad the food is...you can still have a little sip of 2 or 3 wines no? I'm sure some people will dissapprove of this but twice now (gasp) I have had a few teeny weeny sips from a glass of wine!

redprincess · November 2009

I wouldn't. I think a lot of my friends would feel bad drinking in front of me. I would appreciate that they invited me and let it be my decision (instead of not including me just because I'm pregnant). And, I'm tired all the time, so I would appreciate the time at home. There will be more of these. And if there aren't, you can plan one yourself in a year or so.

Smootchy · November 2009

IF you're not gonna have any, I wouldn't go. Doesn't sound like too much fun, especially leaving early. I'd say, you can go. Have a lil glass and enjoy...

k.martell · November 2009

I'd still go, have a sip or two of a select 5 or so. I still have a glass of red wine every other week.

ac_in_dc · November 2009

I suggested skipping it because it would put me in a bad mood watching everyone else enjoying wine.

A glass wouldn't be the worst thing in the world, that's true, but I'd be uncomfortable PG and drinking in front of others like that. No reason to invite judgement and controversy.

hollybabe · November 2009

I think it sounds like you've made up your mind that you don't really want to go.

If I really wanted to see my friends, I would go and have the equivalent of one glass.

If I were you, I probably would decline since walking the dog and working out would completely cash me out for the rest of the evening!

cindy510 · November 2009

My OB told me I could have a glass or two of wine per week. It's all in moderation. Go for it!

jilicious · November 2009

Court1:
I go and have a small glass of the best wine they're serving. I know some think that's awful.

Well I intend to have a small glass of wine with Thanksgiving dinner but am concerned (me, the wino! Concerned!!) that a glass two weeks in a row is too much. Also to be honest I'm scared some of the people there will look down on me. I know that's silly but I REALLY don't feel like defending my right to a small glass.

jilicious · November 2009

ac_in_dc:

I suggested skipping it because it would put me in a bad mood watching everyone else enjoying wine.

A glass wouldn't be the worst thing in the world, that's true, but I'd be uncomfortable PG and drinking in front of others like that. No reason to invite judgement and controversy.

This is pretty much me, LOL. I told my husband I feel bad declining but I worry that watching everyone sloshing delicious Napa wine in their beautiful wine glasses will just make me resentful, and also I don't know how I feel about drinking in front of people who aren't close family i.e. who might judge.

jilicious · November 2009

cindy510:
My OB told me I could have a glass or two of wine per week. It's all in moderation. Go for it!

OMG I want your OB. I haven't asked mine, I'm scared she'll tell me no glass of wine at Thanksgiving or Christmas!

jenkm · November 2009

Personally, I'd go and have a glass toward the end of the evening once you have food in your stomach.

I'm a HUGE wine lover (I miss it desperately) so I can relate. So far I've had 3 drinks since being pregnant - 2 glasses of red and 1 glass of champagne, all very small and weeks apart from one another (all in 2nd tri). I'm of the mindset that there is no harm in very limited intake... If a few glasses of wine over the course of a pregnancy caused FAS, the whole Mediterranean region would be walking around with eyes on the sides of their heads.

If you can't stand the thought of seeing others drink wine while you wait for yours, skip it.

JAG74 · November 2009

I don't think I could handle it . . . I might break down weeping for the love my long lost friend WINE.

Just came back from my first SOBER VACATION ever, and it sucked.

lesalia217 · November 2009

I would go and have a few sips here and there

You could go as a professional wine taster (swish and spit)

mrsjenni · November 2009

It's all or nothing at a wine tasting

Skip it!

jilicious · November 2009

JAG74:

I don't think I could handle it . . . I might break down weeping for the love my long lost friend WINE.

Just came back from my first SOBER VACATION ever, and it sucked.

We had to cancel our trip to Napa because I was pregant and in my first trimester. People still wanted us to go and I was like "Eff no."

dstar · November 2009

I am not usually a wine drinker but there was wine with dinner at my aunt's and oh how I wanted some. I was told I could have a glass a night, if I wanted but I don't really like it that much to have any. I, too, would worry about what other people think. What is granny thinking over there when I have a glass of champagne at a wedding? I would be scared they would accuse me of child abuse. Good luck on your decision.

wankle1234 · November 2009

I've never been in this spot myself but friends we've taken wine tasting usually bring one of those small sparkling cider bottles or concord grape juice to drink and they never feel left out.

chazlewo · November 2009

I'd go, and either take a sip of each or have a small glass of the group favorite...

or you could taste and spit, as many wine enthusiasts do at tastings ;-)

KKleese · November 2009

hollybabe:
I think it sounds like you've made up your mind that you don't really want to go.

If I really wanted to see my friends, I would go and have the equivalent of one glass.

If I were you, I probably would decline since walking the dog and working out would completely cash me out for the rest of the evening!

This. How often do your friends get together? Mine hardly ever do with such busy schedules so I would go but if you're not feeling up to it let them know and at least they invited you!

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