Drinking during TWW?

MikiMouse326 · August 2013

The first few months I didn't drink during the TWW. This time I drank more in my first week and only one drink in the second week of the TWW. So I was wondering who drinks and who doesn't? Just curious.

KingLED · August 2013

I drink.

rtv3 · August 2013

I think a lot of ladies on here are of the 'drink till it's pink' mindset. I definitely am

TeeJ526 · August 2013

I drink and there's nothing wrong with that.

MikiMouse326 · August 2013

I think drinking will make me keep my sanity during the TWW. Maybe that's why it seems so long!

MikiMouse326 · August 2013

Seems like we are all a bunch of lushes! I love it

kristine526 · August 2013

Drink til its pink as I enjoy my margarita. :-)

emsrdh03 · August 2013

Drink till it's pink!

MissLadyTay · August 2013

I definitely drink in the 2WW. It's part of how I stay sane when I get a BFN. I know at least I didn't just go two weeks without wine for nothing.

Valie18 · August 2013

I didn't until this month.

I was at a conference and had to "go out with the boys" or w/e including my boss to the local breweries every night. I ordered one tiny 250ml beer and when I got the wtf questions I blamed jet lag. Still when my boss left the table the guys were prying if I was KU. I told them I would never drink if I was KU and they let it slide. They're awesome but seriously we know each other too well. I felt a lot better knowing so many drink 'till it's pink and everything is fine but I still felt annoyed I hadn't thought of a way out of it.

On second thought... I didn't temp while away but from my symptoms and temps from when I got back I'm fairly sure I O'd the day after I got back (late for me but it was a weird month.) So maybe I should have indulged. Oh well!

MikiMouse326 · August 2013

It's hard to not drink when you're around others, especially when you're known for drinking all the time. I tried not drinking around MIL one month, only had a small glass of champagne and she was looking at me weird. She doesn't know we are TTC.

MrsSparklesMcGee · August 2013

Had a glass of wine tonight (7 dpo) and will start my POAS addiction this weekend. Hope it was my last for awhile and I won't feel at all guilty if I get a BFP tomorrow

jenb_99 · August 2013

I think alcohol is gross, but there's nothing wrong with drinking it during the 2WW. I don't even judge women who drink a little here and there during pregnancy. (I'm talking one glass of wine or one beer once or twice a week, not brandy in your afternoon tea or margaritas for happy hour. Let's be real.)

LaDyBostonRN · August 2013

I love my wine too much.

Hooper88 · August 2013

I have done both. Last cycle I didn't have a drop for 2 weeks....it was nice having a glass of wine on CD1 thought I would have rather had a BFP. I don't think there is anything wrong with drinking till its pink though.

melissamello · August 2013

I'm not really a drinker aside from the occasional glass of wine, or if it's been a really rough week.. Its well known that I don't drink, so luckily it doesn't look suspicious when I don't drink during tww. Its just my personal preference, but I don't judge anyone who does.

lmdonnel · August 2013

MikiMouse326 said:

It's hard to not drink when you're around others, especially when you're known for drinking all the time. I tried not drinking around MIL one month, only had a small glass of champagne and she was looking at me weird. She doesn't know we are TTC.

I have a feeling that's how my MIL and close girl friends are going to be if I don't... We always go to Saturday night Mass with my IL's and then out to dinner & drinks. I can only imagine if I didn't order my usual glass of Merlot. Once I do get KU'd, it's going to be VERY hard to keep it a secret for very long. Noone knows we're TTC either.

KingLED · August 2013

lmdonnel said:

MikiMouse326 said:

It's hard to not drink when you're around others, especially when you're known for drinking all the time. I tried not drinking around MIL one month, only had a small glass of champagne and she was looking at me weird. She doesn't know we are TTC.

I have a feeling that's how my MIL and close girl friends are going to be if I don't... We always go to Saturday night Mass with my IL's and then out to dinner & drinks. I can only imagine if I didn't order my usual glass of Merlot. Once I do get KU'd, it's going to be VERY hard to keep it a secret for very long. Noone knows we're TTC either.

But if you start occasionally not drinking now, then it won't be as super obvious when you do get a BFP if you're wanting to keep it a secret for a bit.

MrsT2008 · August 2013

I don't drink much as it is, but I don't avoid it during the 2ww

warmheartmom · August 2013

Drink until it's pink

Peaceb0ne · August 2013

Drink til it's pink!

MMason12 · August 2013

I don't avoid drinking during my 2ww; however, I just not a big drinker in general so there are times where I just end up not drinking during my 2ww.

tealowl · August 2013

I'm Team Drink Till It's Pink! I probably won't drink during this 2WW just because I'm at the gym almost daily and I'm trying to lose weight.

SkeeterMom08 · August 2013

Drink til it's pink here too! I am a very light drinker typically, but on the weekends I do enjoy a glass of wine or a couple beers.

graciesmurf · August 2013

I don't, but I "celebrate" not being pregnant with a HUGE long island. By not drinking I have a consolation prize when AF shows up.

bumpuser8967176 · August 2013

I drink during TWW but have started going with gin and tonics these past few months. I figure it'll be easier to hide once I get a BFP since I can easily just have tonic with a lime

StacyJYay · August 2013

I don't, but it's not a big sacrifice for me since I'm not a big drinker. (I just don't care for the taste, even really sweet drinks. Crazy, I know!!) People go both ways on this issue. I understand both schools of thought.

katiebo1013 · August 2013

Technically the baby doesn't start taking from you until at least 6 Wks. My 1 bbf drinks til it's pink, the other one cuts out all harmful substances even ib profen when ttc, but she'll take a sip or 2 while preg lol

MikiMouse326 · August 2013

katiebo1013 said:

Technically the baby doesn't start taking from you until at least 6 Wks. My 1 bbf drinks til it's pink, the other one cuts out all harmful substances even ib profen when ttc, but she'll take a sip or 2 while preg lol

That is funny she will sip wine while KU but not take advil!

I figured the most of my friends I see I will end up telling I am KU right away because I have diarrhea of the mouth when it comes to things like this. I always said I would not tell many people.... but I have a feeling my list of 5 will turn into 50 in the first month.

That is a smart plan though about gin and tonic! I drink Captain and diet for the most part, so it can look like I am drinking even if I am not.

Arinias · August 2013

I haven't been drinking much except for the first week of my cycle since my Doctor recommended not drinking while TTC. But I am rethinking it. After the first month of no beer I was seriously missing it, and it is not like I drink a ton, but I think it will still be noticed when I don't drink while out with friends. It was hard enough the other night when we had friends over, I had one beer and DH is telling me I shouldn't have it while we were in front of them! No one knows we are TTC. My MIL and FIL will be in town this weekend and I know it will look odd if I don't drink, so I am leaning towards the drink til it's pink camp!

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