[mommy jenn]

Ok so my chart is wacky at the mo, im trying really hard to eat well and everthing, i drink my green tea to help with cm (im on antidepressants and they dry me up) and i take my vitex 3 times a day as i should (this should help the rollacoster temps, and it seems to be working! i think still to soon) but we have our engagement party on saturday night and its a cocktail party!!!

i dont really want to drink but i dont want to make it obvious that im not drinking coz people will ask why im not drinking (even though im not a big drinker i am a fan of cocktails), i know this is going to affect my temps and if CD15 was Oday then it would probably cause my chances of a sticky bean right?

im confused, what should i do?

If you really don't want to drink alcohol, but are worried about people noticing... ask the barperson to put your non-alcoholic drink in a "special" glass. Otherwise, dilute your drinks so you take less?

I'm not encouraging/discouraging... but I know of women who have had drinks before even finding out they are pg and are just fine. Try not to worry too much about it.

[sjkduke]

My DH and I were out of town in Indiana the weekend before I found out I was pregnant, and we went out drinking with my dad and his wife. I had NO CLUE at the time I was pregnant--I wasn't charting, doing really anything...so I didn't honestly think there was a shot at all. When the bean is that small, or you're prior to O time, it's really ok...

I've been told by my doc that 1-2 drinks during the 2ww is fine, as long as I am careful. Before the placenta takes over(around 5 weeks) you are still pretty safe to drink.

You could always just order one drink and very slowly sip it, or lie and say you are on medication currently that does not allow you to drink.