Do you drink during ttc ?

Kelly • Finally prego with baby #1
I have always enjoyed my wine . 1-2 glasses keeps me sane; but now I'm rethinking it although my OB say it is fine to drink til it's pink . I just worry like 'what if the THREE glasses I had on Saturday affect my cm or cause it to cm' . I need to stay sane but I also want to be very healthy . Any advice or recommendations you've heard from your doctors ?
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Co

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I drink when I get my period lol hen stop when I start my clomid. 

Sh

Shevon • Aug 26, 2014
I agreed, that is when I really need some wine. I have a bottle chilling for AF every month!!! LOL

Ja

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I think drinking a couple glasses here or there is fine while TTC. Besides giving some sanity it helps some relax during the stressed of getting that bfp. Stress is a huge factor.

Ke

Kelly • Aug 22, 2014
And drink the wine for sanity until you notice SS

Ke

Kelly • Aug 22, 2014
My doctor said the same . She said everything structurally and biologically is fine , just do it every other day.

Lu

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A few months before starting to try I stopped taking medicine I used to take daily during the work week for ADHD. That has been really, really hard - and now that we've struggled to conceive whenever I'm struggling to focus, I'm particularly frustrated with our lack of a BFP. So I'm glad I didn't also stop drinking or eating sushi and cheese (two of my staples!). I'll be so happy when we get pregnant, I won't notice any of what I give up but in the meantime, I think changing my life even more would make dealing with infertility even worse. 

✨H

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I used to worry about it. But at this point I've been ttc for over a year so I'm just living my life (with moderation of course). Otherwise I would go insane!

Ke

Kelly • Sep 8, 2014
Same here . 1 a night for sanity

Ho

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I drink until the TWW. If you get a bfn, that's the one thing you can look forward to again :) and turkey sandwiches. Although wine is much better. 

Ke

Kelly • Aug 21, 2014
I'm drinking now ! Dr said today , drink & just do it every other day .

Ja

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My OBGYN also said not to worry until I get the BFP and even then a glass of wine here and there is fine. I try to avoid heavy drinking after ovulation or a week after ovulating (when I may have implanted). 

Ma

Madison • Sep 8, 2014
Going to make myself suffer anymore, because studies have not proven it hurts before pregnancy.

Ma

Madison • Sep 8, 2014
Yeah, I do the same. I did no drinking for several months and it was miserable when I couldn't drink while out! I'm not

Ke

Kelly • Aug 19, 2014
Thanks !!

Sh

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Yeah I have definitely limited the drinking to once a week at most but I have heard the same thing that in moderation it's okay and people I know have gotten pregnant during a cycle with the holidays and New Years Eve in between and everything was just fine. 

Me

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Alcohol will help you relax and helps with blood flow ​So no prob while ttc​I did everything right no drinking Etc​The month I did fall pregnant is the month I drank .....   I had a nice big drink the day we tried actually ​I believe it did help blood flow and yes I was very much relaxed lol ​​​Sadly I miscarried at 12 weeks​And trying again ​Drink up  

Je

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I am trying to not drink at all this cycle.  I usually drink til it's pink.  But no pink lol so time to abstain and see what happens.  ​​I will be def drinking my wine when AF shows up if she does! 

V

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I just drink around AF for peace of mind...it's hard to enjoy once I'm getting closer to o because I feel guilty. We always "celebrate" AF with a drink! :)