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It's funny because when I was pregnant I would crave alcohol sometimes. I think it was mainly because I couldn't have it because now that I can drink it, I rarely do. Some of it is because I am still nursing but I just haven't really felt like it. I did have one drink on Saturday but that's the first time I've had alcohol in a really long time.
I had alcohol less than a hand full of times while I was breastfeeding, and it was only usually a glass of something, and would make sure I had plenty of milk pumped. I was very paranoid about it. But since my son decided to start weaning himself off more and more each week, I decided to go out for my 25th birthday to a club. I had 4 or so drinks, pretty strong ones, without intention of getting drunk...and got WASTED. It was a nightmare, omg I was so sick, vomiting all over myself in my friend's car. It was so embarrassing and shameful! Completely opposite of what I had planned for that night!
I have went out a few times with DH and some friends for drinks. We live down the street from a bar/grill. So, sometimes after the kids are in bed, a sitter will come over and we will go down the street for a few hours. But, I have not had enough to drink to get "drunk" in months. I do not like the headache and my irritability the next day. It is just not worth it. One evening of drinks costs me the entire next day, and I'm pretty over that. Also, I work every weekend now, so my time home is reserved for my family. But, that's not to say a wine cooler, or a captain/coke isn't called for.
haven't had a drink since the day i was positive i conceived carlos...that day i had some red wine...still not comfortable drinking again since i'm nursing and i'll be nursing for a while longer, so it's not in the cards for me. i do feel like a really good beer or wine once in a while, but it's not a huge deal.
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I have drank a few times, but that's about it. We went to a wedding in the fall, went out for DH's birthday in February, I had a margarita on vacation...things like that. I have probably drank 5 times or so since having Mackenzie? I'm not a big drinker as it is.
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I probably have a drink or two maybe 2 or 3 days a week. I like to have a good beer or glass of wine sometimes after the girls go to bed. Before I got pregnant, I loved having a glass of wine while making dinner, but dinners are pretty rushed these days, so it's not the same. DH and I have gone out to a bar a handful of times in the past 4 or 5 months. But like Sarah said above me, I just can't handle the headache the next day, so I don't drink to get buzzed.
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Yup, ever since I stopped nursing I've drank again. I love a cold beer with some barbeque, or a nice glass of wine. Now and then I'll do what we call drink on nights with my friends on Skype that don't live near me and that's always fun.
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When I am done nursing I am definitely going to go out with some friends again! I like to go out and drink and get into that comfortable state of mind and just dance my heart out - even if I do look like a fool!
When I am done nursing I am definitely going to go out with some friends again! I like to go out and drink and get into that comfortable state of mind and just dance my heart out - even if I do look like a fool!
lol just be careful, after not drinking for so long...a few drinks may be more than you can handle! it ended up being a nightmare for me! now i don't think i can go out again for another 2 years.
Yes, I drink a few times per week. I generally don't have more than one drink and don't often drink until the boys are in bed for the night, though sometimes I'll have a drink with dinner or shortly afterward.
Since E's birth, I'm right back on par with my usual alcohol consumption. Which is about 1-2 drinks per year. A few months ago, I had a drink when I went to dinner with some girlfriends. Coffee with Frangelico and cream. I'm a wild one, what can I say?
I've had drinks here and there since I've had Sarah. A few Mom game nights, a few with just me and DH on the couch, Xmas, that sort of thing. But I pretty much stopped in January when I started a new diet. Didn't want to waste the calories!!
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DH and I brew our own beer (which is really good), so yeah, we do drink a couple times a week. When I was pumping this was always after Reagan had already gone to bed, and I had a whole night before I had to pump again.
I have a glass of wine here and there. I can't have more than two glasses at a time because then I'll get that headache and feel like crap the entire next day so like a pp it's just not worth it.
