Pregnancy & The Foregone Glass of Wine

jgrayson07 · November 2012

Hi there. I'm just doing a bit of investigating for a class I have. Just curious how many women out there miss drinking alcoholic beverages while being pregnant? While I completely understand that there are some things forgone during the time that little bun is in the oven, I'd like to get a vote on what drinks and libations women most miss while pregnant! Is it a glass of wine, an ice cold beer or your favorite mixed drink you are looking forward to the most once you bring your bundle of joy into the world?Thanks a ton for your input!-Jenny

RussianMommy · November 2012

Don't miss it at all

jgrayson07 · November 2012

I actually hear that response quite often!

Thanks for your input!

clairebear8675309 · November 2012

well i miss it thats for sure! Some days then others. Wine for sure!

clairebear8675309 · November 2012

*more then others

kmornelas29 · November 2012

I do miss it. I am not a big drinker and never have been, but a nice cold beer would be nice to have when i get a pizza or buffalo wings. I also enjoy a glass of wine with some of my other meals. The compliment well

I am not dying for it, but there are occasions I wish I could have it.

Runaway22 · November 2012

In my first tri, even the smell of alcohol made me nauseous. As I approach my third tri, and stress of life/the holidays kicks in, I would like to get a little buzzed every now and then. Definitely mixed beverages and/or hard cider.

beforesunrise · November 2012

I was a regular, light drinker - glass of wine with dinner, meet friends for a cocktail. Usually not more than a drink in a night but would have that single drink 4-5 nights a week. So yeah, I miss that "unwind" glass of wine after work or the fun of the really fantastic cocktail bar/restaurants here. Miss it a lot.

I do suspect the answers may be different for FTMs (like me) and those with kids already

kimmarie1105 · November 2012

I am a wine drinker. I miss it terribly. I miss drinking in general. Im not an alcoholic by any stretch of imagination, however, I enjoy my cocktails. I also work in the industry so it makes it that much harder because Im around it all the time. Here is a weird craving...I was sitting on the couch the other night and I wanted a big fat joint! I havent smoked marijuana since my 20's. Im 33 now. It was just weird! (FTR, I would never)

WorkinWeezel · November 2012

With my first I didn't miss it at all. Now that I'm pregnant, working full time, taking care of a toddler and my husband works late, I wish I could have a drink now and then. But I also would never have even a sip while pregnant, even though most people think itis safe. It is just not worth it to me; I don't miss it enough to risk.

California Blonde 1984 · November 2012

I used to have a drink a day most days of the week (glass of wine or beer with dinner). During the first trimester I didn't miss it or crave it all, probably because I was so sick all the time. Now I occasionally miss it, especially after a really stressful day at work! I'll probably be craving a beer when I come back home after giving birth, it's so refreshing when you need to relax!

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Kissimi21 · November 2012

I miss it. I miss having a glass of wine and hanging out with friends as a way to unwind. I still hang out with those friends, it's just having a water or iced tea feels like something's missing.

mommajewels87 · November 2012

I'm not a wine or hard liquor drinker, but I definitely miss & often crave a super cold Miller Lite w/ a lime wedge. Mmmmm. Great, now I'm craving it at 7:30 am & 22wks pregnant. Way to make me feel like an alchie.

jerseygirl81 · November 2012

I love Great Lakes Christmas Ale and I'll really miss that this year. I also missed the pumpkin beers. Fall brews are the best!

jensriot · November 2012

Bliss+Berry:
I guess it would be a glass of wine, if I actually gave it up. While I did not drink during the first trimester, I'll have half a glass with dinner a few times a week.

This is me too.

laurenann82 · November 2012

I'm a pretty big drinker and so is my husband and all of our friends. I loooove beer and also really enjoy cocktails and wine. The first trimester just the thought of having a drink made me wanna ralph. But now I do miss it, I think especially because it's such a big part of our social life.

Last weekend we went to a brewery tap room and I had two samples. It was glorious!! I think I'm going to do that every weekend - a few ounces of beer, half a glass of wine. I'm confident that it's fine.

jerseygirl81 · November 2012

laurenann82:
Last weekend we went to a brewery tap room and I had two samples. It was glorious!! I think I'm going to do that every weekend nbsp;a few ounces of beer, half a glass of wine. I'm confident that it's fine.

This is what i did last time. I'll probably have some at Christmas and then next year.

mrssoprano · November 2012

I miss wine a lot!

k9kjm · November 2012

I love a good red wine, and sometimes a Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. I do miss it--I'm kind of all or nothing in that I'd rather sit down and have a couple of drinks or none at all. No 1/2 glass for me So I haven't had a drop to drink since my BFP, and won't until after the baby is born.

With my first pregnancy I didn't miss it that much but I do this time around. Things just seem more festive with a drink!

sucrets4 · November 2012

I miss it every so often, but I at least take a sip of whatever DH or my mom is drinking so that I don't miss out completely. Kinda sad that I get my pumpkin and winter beer fix in a single sip, but it is what it is.

After giving birth, I don't see myself having a drink for awhile until DD2's nursing regulates and gets more predictable. Hopefully by summer I'll be able to enjoy one here or there.

watermellens · November 2012

I don't miss it at all...I'm not a big drinker anyways though. I hate beer and could take or leave mixed drinks. I would drink maybe one glass of wine a month pre-pregnancy.

JSS1002 · November 2012

I miss the IDEA of the nice glass of red wine on a cool fall/winter night, but the smell of it isn't appealing to me right now, and I'm actually enjoying this lengthy streak of sobriety -- no hangovers, no headaches, etc.

AmandaAndTj · November 2012

I definitely miss it. I've had a few half glasses of wine here and there over the last few weeks and probably will continue to through out this pg. But I really miss my martinis and margaritas.

MotherMayEye · November 2012

I miss my Franzia Crisp White Box-O-Wine.

AFBTB · November 2012

I miss it occasionally. Mostly during social get togethers. I was always a social drinker, and it's hard being the ONE person in the group not drinking

. With DS later in the pregnancy I drank a half a glass of wine a month, and I feel it should be fine enough with this LO too.

Raeily · November 2012

I occasionally crave my whiskey sours, but not often. I wasn't a big drinker before baby.

KellyM10 · November 2012

I'm looking forward to a mixed drink (I'm thinking margarita).

That being said, I allow myself to have a small glass of wine on special occasions or date nights, so I don't really miss that.

AshasaurusRex · November 2012

Beer

Bailey's on the rocks

Margaritas

KYmama9286 · November 2012

I definitely miss it but I also enjoy the taste of different alcohols and it was a semi-large part of our social activities (not that we are binge drinkers but we definitely have drinks at most social occasions). I don't give up alcohol completely while pregnant I just limit myself to 1 glass of wine or 1 beer maybe 1x/week (once out of 1st tri). What I miss most though and cant wait to have is a nice bourbon and coke- heavy handed on the bourbon! Or a full margarita not just a few sips from my DH's!

epona3 · November 2012

When not pg, I normally have a glass or two of red wine once a week or so. I definitely miss it, and I'm looking forward to having a very small glass at Thanksgiving!

BunniKakes · November 2012

I don't actually miss being able to drink alcohol at all, but sometimes - after a long or frustrating day at work - I miss it being an option on the table... if that makes any sense.

dcole86 · November 2012

DH and I would have a drink when we went out to dinner or out with friends. DH will still order a beer when we go out and I'll smell it lol. I'm 14 weeks and have heard somewhere a small amount of alcohol is ok but I've been so nervous that something bad could happen that I probably won't risk it.

MaggieMooMom · November 2012

WorkinWeezel:
With my first I didn't miss it at all. Now that I'm pregnant, working full time, taking care of a toddler and my husband works late, I wish I could have a drink now and then. But I also would never have even a sip while pregnant, even though most people think itis safe. It is just not worth it to me; I don't miss it enough to risk.

Pretty much this. Didn't miss it with my first pregnancy. But now with a toddler, work and all the house/yard work....I do miss my glass of wine after work to relax and unwind.

Artzichick · November 2012

I have really missed wine, but used to drink liquor, beer and wine about equally. I wasn't a really strong liquor drinker though and I can usually feel like I am getting a substitute with a non alcoholic drink. With the pregnancy beer doesn't taste as good (when I have sips of DH's), but I really crave red wine!

KtrynReu · November 2012

I like an ice cold beer... but i don't really miss it because they make non-alcoholic beers. So, when I really feel like I need that taste - I have a Coors NA or an O'Douls. Kicks the craving with much less risk than a "full" beer. I don't really miss the "buzzed" feeling. Actually, its kind of nice, and I will probably keep this up for a while after LO is born.

ChicagoBulls · November 2012

I miss everything, the glass of wine with dinner, a cold beer during the game, going out for drinks with friends, taking shots.. lol (no, I'm not an alcoholic).

Especially because I feel like I've been a bit more stressed lately, I'd like to unwind and have a drink when I get home, take the edge off.. but I keep telling myself that it's not like I'll never be able to have a drink again.

lizbith · November 2012

The first trimester is missed my weekend beer. Now that it's getting colder out, I'm missing my wine and favorite cocktails. But, in the end it's worth it. I may splurge and have a glass of wine at Christmas and a glass of champagne at New Year's.

I think I miss raw sushi and coffee more than alcohol though.

pinottoparenthood · November 2012

I miss wine and I miss delicious mixed drinks with vodka. I have had sips of wine here and there since I've been in second tri, but it's not the same!

harribro · November 2012

I know there is a huge debate on whether a small amount of alcohol is safe or not during pregnancy but once in awhile I still have half a beer or half a glass of wine with my hubby during dinner. But honestly I normally cant even finish it, after the first few sips I lose the taste for it which is weird because before I would have a beer or a wine every night. Maybe the slight indulgence once in a while helps me not think about it as much.

[Deleted User] · November 2012

I miss it sort of. I like drinking wine, and sometimes mixed drinks. Unfortunately, it has ZERO appeal to me right now. For whatever reason, during pregnancy any thought of alcohol makes me ill. Ugh.

I would totally be one of those that has a drink here & there too. Booo!

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