How to have fun on New Year's Eve while prengnat?

katll1979 · December 2011

Okay ladies, I live in Delaware. There isn't a lot to do here for New Year's Eve to begin with but it seems like there is even less to do now that I'm pregnant. Most of the things to do for New Years Eve are really expensive because they all involve open bars. I don't want to pay that much money for something I can't even do!

Does anyone live near here that might have a suggestion or just a suggestion in general. To be honest I would be happy to get some Chinese and just stay at home but my DH really wants to go out and do something.

TIA!

shouldbworkin · December 2011

I think we just went out to dinner before DS was born. One year when DS was little and I was PG with DD, he stayed with Gma and we went out to dinner. It was pretty boring for me and I wanted to go home early and go to bed. Now that our kids are older, we just have friends over, play games, eat yummy food and stay up as late as we can.

JnA12 · December 2011

I don't live near there, but we are heading to my sisters house so that all the kiddos can play and watch movies in their PJ's and the adults are having board game night!

MNgirl326 · December 2011

So Dh wants to take his pg wife out to a bar where she can't drink, out on the roads when it is one of the most dangerous night to drive, and have her stay out past midnight when she could probably be in bed by 9?

I vote for Chinese and some movies, at least that is what we did when I was pg. In fact that is what we did last year when LO was an infant too.

peacenluv2ya · December 2011

We are having some people over here. Just some family and a couple friends and we'll just hang out and those that can drink will and I'll watch the drunken madness ensue which is always funny. Though I will be enjoying a glass of champagne at midnight (gasp!). It will be first touch of alcohol all pregnancy and I will allow myself a bit for the occasion.

MelissaMiso · December 2011

JnA12:
I don't live near there, but we are heading to my sisters house so that all the kiddos can play and watch movies in their PJ's and the adults are having board game night!

Yay! We're having a board game night, too!

katll1979 · December 2011

abartow:
So Dh wants to take his pg wife out to a bar where she can't drink, out on the roads when it is one of the most dangerous night to drive, and have her stay out past midnight when she could probably be in bed by 9?

I vote for Chinese and some movies, at least that is what we did when I was pg. In fact that is what we did last year when LO was an infant too.

No, DH doesn't want to go to a bar, he just wants to celebrate the New year by doing something (we actually haven't been to a bar in forever!). We always go out on New Years, most years I don't even drink but there were more options for us in the past. Delaware had this thing called First Night, which only cost $15 dollars to do all night. They aren't doing it this year so our options are now limited to other parties, but I don't really want to go to a party.

He just wants to do something, not sit at home because since I got pregnant I haven't really wanted to do anything and we have been sitting home a lot. But like I said, I'm okay with that lol.

kdjudd · December 2011

We are having a party with family and friends. We are going to watch movies, eat lots of finger foods, and then watch the ball drop and toast with sparkling cider and grape juice! There's no reason that being pregnant should stop you from having fun! You just have to be a little more creative.

katll1979 · December 2011

katll1979:
abartow:
So Dh wants to take his pg wife out to a bar where she can't drink, out on the roads when it is one of the most dangerous night to drive, and have her stay out past midnight when she could probably be in bed by 9?

I vote for Chinese and some movies, at least that is what we did when I was pg. In fact that is what we did last year when LO was an infant too.

No, DH doesn't want to go to a bar, he just wants to celebrate the New year by doing something (we actually haven't been to a bar in forever!). We always go out on New Years, most years I don't even drink but there were more options for us in the past. Delaware had this thing called First Night, which only cost $15 dollars to do all night. They aren't doing it this year so our options are now limited to other parties, but I don't really want to go to a party.
He just wants to do something, not sit at home because since I got pregnant I haven't really wanted to do anything and we have been sitting home a lot. But like I said, I'm okay with that lol.

Plus, its been a rough few months for him, his mother is in the hospital (since September) with stage 4 colon cancer which has spread. I think he just wanted to get out for one night and enjoy life. Our life has been nothing but trips to the hospital lately.

Jordan525 · December 2011

We're staying in. Lots of snacks, a movie and maybe a card game or two. We just got back from a week of traveling for Christmas so we are really looking forward to a night in.

sgray8 · December 2011

Haha I am totally in a similar situation. DH wants to go out and do something but I would rather wear some sweats and lounge around.

We have decided to just get some good steaks, baked potatoes, etc. and make dinner together and stay in.

We had talked about going out to eat so maybe that's something you guys could do. Go out to eat and then get dessert to go and come home and hang out and try to stay awake until the ball drops.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

katll1979 · December 2011

kdjudd:
We are having a party with family and friends. We are going to watch movies, eat lots of finger foods, and then watch the ball drop and toast with sparkling cider and grape juice! There's no reason that being pregnant should stop you from having fun! You just have to be a little more creative.

I wish we could do this! Unfortunately, most of my other friends and family are either single or are childless, so they are all going to go out and do the party thing. None of them want to stay in

MNgirl326 · December 2011

katll1979:
katll1979:
abartow:

So Dh wants to take his pg wife out to a bar where she can't drink, out on the roads when it is one of the most dangerous night to drive, and have her stay out past midnight when she could probably be in bed by 9?

I vote for Chinese and some movies, at least that is what we did when I was pg. In fact that is what we did last year when LO was an infant too.

No, DH doesn't want to go to a bar, he just wants to celebrate the New year by doing something (we actually haven't been to a bar in forever!). We always go out on New Years, most years I don't even drink but there were more options for us in the past. Delaware had this thing called First Night, which only cost $15 dollars to do all night. They aren't doing it this year so our options are now limited to other parties, but I don't really want to go to a party.

He just wants to do something, not sit at home because since I got pregnant I haven't really wanted to do anything and we have been sitting home a lot. But like I said, I'm okay with that lol.

Plus, its been a rough few months for him, his mother is in the hospital (since September) with stage 4 colon cancer which has spread. I think he just wanted to get out for one night and enjoy life. Our life has been nothing but trips to the hospital lately.

I understand that. So why not do dinner and a movie or something? You don't have to be out until midnight to still make it special. Why not go out and have a nice date, but then come home early enough so that if you are tired and want to head for bed you can, plus you are safe and not on the roads when the after midnight drinkers get out.

You could get some sparkling champagne and watch the ball drop together. Just because it isn't "out" doesn't make less specail. It is the last New Years for you two as just a couple. I say enjoy it in the peacefulness of your own house.

Good luck on whatever you decide to do!

JillyOlsen · December 2011

My husband would love nothing more than to stay home and play Skyrim but we were invited to a friends house for a small gathering of about 6 adults and 4-5 kids. I'd rather go out but since I couldn't drink even if we did, I'm resigned to accept the invitation. Next year, I'm getting a sitter haha

amy5162 · December 2011

abartow:
So Dh wants to take his pg wife out to a bar where she can't drink, out on the roads when it is one of the most dangerous night to drive, and have her stay out past midnight when she could probably be in bed by 9?

I vote for Chinese and some movies, at least that is what we did when I was pg. In fact that is what we did last year when LO was an infant too.

LOL! No kidding! It's not like it's the last year to celebrate. Give this year a rest and just relax.

dojo1 · December 2011

How do you have fun every other night of the year that you're not drunk or doing physically taxing things?

JennyJensing · December 2011

What about dinner and a movie? That's what my parents are doing tonight.

DH and I are going to a house party with another couple that's about 10 mins away from home, so I'm not worried about the drive. I'm pretty pumped about it, since we don't really do anything anymore. I'm getting all dressed up and plan to take a bump picture before we go out, so hopefully I can share tomorrow

GL finding something fun to do! And be very careful...

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