Drinking during 2 week wait

danad01 · February 2012

Just curious what the thoughts on drinking during your two week wait. I've read conflicting things. I'm having a girls night out this weekend and my husband said if I got your pregnant this week you probably shouldn't drink. (my ovulation was within the last 2 days... I think)

happilyeverafterxo · February 2012

Many women on here follow the "Drink 'til it's pink" rule. It's a personal choice. I've read on here multiples times that a baby doesn't share blood with the mother until 6 weeks.

If that is untrue, I'd hope someone will correct me.

lauriemel · February 2012

All things in moderation. I think it wouldn't hurt to have a drink, but don't go crazy.

choppinbroccoli22 · February 2012

lauriemel:
All things in moderation. I think it wouldn't hurt to have a drink, but don't go crazy.

this... I mean, implantation doesn't even usually occur for a few more days... so... I've had a glass or two during this time but I just feel funny doing anything more than that.

danad01 · February 2012

And I was so hoping for tequila shots. Stick out tongue

Thanks! I normally only drink a glass of wine anyway so I wont worry too much about it.

JellyTwoPointO · February 2012

It's a personal choice. I think you should be just fine though.

MrsP610 · February 2012

I'm on the "drink 'til it's pink" boat. I actually talked to my doctor about this and she was on the same boat and told me she had a drink in her hand when she got her BFP. Her daughter is now 7 and healthy.

Edit: (She dumped her drink as soon as she got that line)

AshDahlia · February 2012

I have a drink or two during the 2WW.

Foxlover · February 2012

GhostMonkey:
MrsP610:

I'm on the "drink 'til it's pink" boat. I actually talked to my doctor about this and she was on the same boat and told me she had a drink in her hand when she got her BFP. Her daughter is now 7 and healthy.

Edit: (She dumped her drink as soon as she got that line)

That's why you slam it before you look at the test. Everyone knows that.

ROFL!!!

MrsP610 · February 2012

GhostMonkey:
MrsP610:

I'm on the "drink 'til it's pink" boat. I actually talked to my doctor about this and she was on the same boat and told me she had a drink in her hand when she got her BFP. Her daughter is now 7 and healthy.

Edit: (She dumped her drink as soon as she got that line)

That's why you slam it before you look at the test. Everyone knows that.

HAHA! When she told me the story I thought in my head "you just wasted a perfectly good beer"

choppinbroccoli22 · February 2012

Foxlover:
GhostMonkey:
MrsP610:

I'm on the "drink 'til it's pink" boat. I actually talked to my doctor about this and she was on the same boat and told me she had a drink in her hand when she got her BFP. Her daughter is now 7 and healthy.

Edit: (She dumped her drink as soon as she got that line)

That's why you slam it before you look at the test. Everyone knows that.

ROFL!!!

Beer

BG09 · February 2012

GhostMonkey:
MrsP610:

I'm on the "drink 'til it's pink" boat. I actually talked to my doctor about this and she was on the same boat and told me she had a drink in her hand when she got her BFP. Her daughter is now 7 and healthy.

Edit: (She dumped her drink as soon as she got that line)

That's why you slam it before you look at the test. Everyone knows that.

Haha Yes

stringbeanjean · February 2012

Yes, you drain your glass, look at the test, then give the bottle to your husband to finish. At least that's what I'm hoping for! But yeah, drink til it's pink, really. Especially since you're tracking, presumably? You'll probably know you're pregnant relatively early on if you pay attention to your cycle. Think about women who have unplanned pregnancies and drink til they're 10 weeks along before realizing their period is late. You and baby will be fine!

mama2anAFbrat · February 2012

That's my motto...drink till it's pink. I have girls night next weekend and i plan on drinking.

AngelxxRose · March 2012

I really want to be in the "drink 'til it's pink" camp but I did some research and found that alchol can effect implantation. I am sure that for most women, an occasional drink during the 2WW wouldn't prevent pregnancy (because obviously some women get pregnant doing more than just having a couple drinks), but if I had been TTC for a while, I would not drink during the 2WW (especially if I had progesterone issues because alcohol can decrease progesterone levels). Hope this helps!

Here is an abstract of a medical study on "The Effects of Moderate Alcohol Consumption on Female Hormone Levels and Reproductive Function" - https://alcalc.oxfordjournals.org/content/35/5/417.full

kelly321 · March 2012

Have a drink if you feel comfortable doing so, as it is HIGHLY unlikely to have any sort of negative effect on your baby if you are pregnant. If you don't feel comfortable with it, though, then don't drink. Just because other people do drink during the 2WW doesn't mean you have to feel comfortable with it.

Dew828 · March 2012

Thanks for my Thursday am laugh!

I'd been avoiding completely during 2ww, but really glad to hear that a glass of wine on a sat night won't hurt. Will run to the packie tonight.

RayRay007 · March 2012

GhostMonkey:

lauriemel:
All things in moderation. I think it wouldn't hurt to have a drink, but don't go crazy.

Screw that. Keg stands for everyone!

Seriously though, a couple drinks won't hurt anything.

I drank "in moderation" during the 2ww the whole time we were trying until the month I actually got KU'd. I was D-runk the Friday and Sunday before I found out I was pg on Monday. Oops.

ahbEsq · March 2012

My doctor said she is fine with me drinking during the 2WW, but I tried to at least limit myself to 2 glasses of a wine a day. However, I read some research that said that alcohol could affect fertility, in both men and women. Since it's taking us a few months to get pregnant, we decided that it couldn't hurt to seriously cut back the drinking. While I don't completely abstain, I only have one or two drinks a week now. But it still is a very personal choice, and there is nothing wrong with drinking during the 2WW.

ChiTown Bridget · March 2012

I think drinking in moderation is fine during the 2ww.

peninsulahair · March 2012

Ive wondered that myself......ive been trying not to really drink lately anyways. Im trying my best to get and keep my body as healthy as I possibly can. But from what ive read it is a "moderation thing". Like others have shared. Ive allowed myself "a glass" of wine here and there. I have a dinner party at my house tomorrow night and im going to allow myself a glass of wine. good luck! :-)

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