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Im not pregnant yet. We are thinking about trying in the next 1-2 years. But this question always crosses my mind. I enjoy my beer. I can't imagine not being able to have it for 9 months. Im not a big drinker, just have 1-2 a night. I love the taste of it. I know I could go to O'Douls non alcoholic, but was anyone down about this same thing?
I was a huge beer drinking before I was pregnant with my daughter and couldn't imagine having to give it up for nine months but the weirdest thing was I had no interest in drinking.....even a few weeks before I found out about her. My body decided to rebel against the beer before I even had the chance! Hopefully the same happens for you :-)
I couldn't do the non-alcoholic beer. It didn't taste right and it felt wrong. FI bought some when we had people over before we told everyone I was pregnant and I hardly drank any of it. At certain times you miss it,like New Years or toasts at weddings but what you are getting in the long run is much better that it doesn't even matter.
@shaema- that's how my body was around cigarettes with my first. I would become ill even smelling cigarette smoke.
I'm not looking forward to not having wine. The thing is, I barely drink...maybe like twice a month or so...but when I crave wine, then I really enjoy it.
I must admit though, I am more dreading missing next fall's "pumpkin spice latte season!"
I am thinking once we get pregnant, we (sort of naturally) won't crave such things knowing the harm it could do to our babies? Mamas, am I right?
@Shaema-Wow I really hope that happens to me...you are lucky! I absolutely love my beer. I look forward having one when I get home from work. Maybe Ill turn to tea? Who know's. It just freaks me out thinking about it!
I like to drink, too. More so a glass of wine during the week. Is 1-2 a night every day, though? Not sure that 14 beers/week is a good number though.
There have been some studies that say that having ONE small glass of wine during pregnancy, occasionally, once in awhile, has inconclusive results as to whether it's harmful or not (much like a cup of coffee or a big fatty pastry). If you're really jonesing, you could have a sip of your husband's! Then go back to your bottle of water, lol. Sometimes it's just a taste we need =].I'm not encouraging it, just saying that doing some research is ideal. I believe Heidi Klum has a guiness occassionally and was surprised at how much American backlash she got. She said women do it in Germany or something.
They do make LOTS of non-alcoholc things now, wine, beer, etc. If it's the flavor you like, a non-alc should satiate. I'm sure 9 months always SOUNDS Like a long time to go without, but in reality, you feel like crap the first 3-4 months anyways! DH made it 15 months without a drink in Iraq, so I tell myself I can go 9 months =]
My SIL does lament by month 7 that she'd like a martini tho lol.
just read the "Joys of Pregnancy" post...those things will freak you out a lot more!
@blodiebee - I'm with you! I enjoy a glass of wine with dinner or to unwind after a long day. We're looking to get pregnant in a year or so and the thought of giving up my nightly wine bums me out! But, I guess the reward is much better than the sacrifice!
I like beer, but it hasn't been a huge issue (yet). I'm at 20 weeks, and even though every now and then I think, "Gee, beer sounds good" I haven't actually craved it at any point. Also, when you actually get pregnant, you can talk to your doctor about this. Some doctors say no alcohol whatsoever during pregnancy, but some doctors say a glass or two of wine in the third trimester is no big deal.
Oh, it's also helpful that my husband has been super supportive. He made a promise not to drink until I can, so that's really encouraging. And not having beer in the house really makes it easier, too. :)
@ejs4y8- I do enjoy about 1-2 a night, light beer though! I work out alot too. So Im perfectly healthy and not over weight. It makes alot of difference light from regular beer. Im not really a wine drinker. I like a glass once a month. I just love my beer. I know I wont drink when Im pregnant cause I will feel guilty. But I havent done those studies yet. I mean all our hippy parents and grandparents drank, and we came out fine right? jk. I will have to look into that Heidi Klum story. :) I just hope I dont crave it!
My SIL is due on Thursday and this week her contractions were so bad her doctor said she could have a glass of wine in the evening to help her relax and get some sleep. But she said it was def hard to not drink, esp since my brother didn't stop drinking during the 9 months. I know my husband and I have already discussed that when we decide on kids, he will not drink during the time I can't drink.
@heathaah: The nice thing is, you can still have your lattes, just get decaf!!! :)
I will definitely miss it! I enjoy my cocktails and it will be hard to go nine months without them :o) Just one more reason I'm in no hurry to get pregnant right now...I'm sure I'll feel differently in a few years.
It was tough. I craved beer my entire pregnancy. The first and second trimesters, I didn't have any alcohol, but I would have my husband give me a big sloppy kiss right after he had a beer, just to get the taste. :) Once I hit the third trimester, I would have sips of his beer occasionally, and then on Thanksgiving (day before my due date) my SIL, who is a med tech in the Air Force, said that I could have 9 ounces of wine.
The day I got home from the hospital, though, I definitely had a beer. It's good for breastfeeding.
I abstained because 1. my husband asked me too, and it's his baby too and 2. if something had gone wrong, and I had been drinking, I woud always wonder if the drinking had done it. That being said, there's not much evidence that a truly occasional alcoholic drink (1 per week or so) after the first trimester is harmful to the baby. The none-at-all recommendation I think is because of fetal alcohol syndrome, which occurs when the mom is truly abusing alcohol.
Haha, this is a concern of mine too. Both FH and I like our red wine, and the thought of having none for 9 months is a bit of a bummer. When I get really sick though, I do NOT want wine or coffee – so I’m hoping that pregnancy will kill the craving like being sick does. Fingers crossed. At least we will save $$ with only 1 of us drinking, so that’s a big plus! :)
2 co-workers of mine just had babies, and both their docs told them that a small glass of wine every once in a while (like, obviously not every day) is ok late term in the pregnancy. We’ll see what they say once I’m pregnant.
well, technically more than 9 mos for most...my book recommends NO alcohol starting 2 weeks before you even start trying, then continuing on...of course not everyone follows this, and mine ended up being more like 1 week (short cycle apparently then pregnant right away), but I had planned on going 100% cold turkey
the OB I heard talk about it said it this way...there are no tests to show the limit...we know a lot of alcohol is bad, and we know some alcohol can lower the baby's IQ...since we don't know the limit, why risk it at all? *cheers to smart babies* hehe
and hopefully not TMI, but just a banana and brushing my teeth made me sick this morning, so I am totally OK with skipping wine for now!
It's about changing your habits. It's hard at first but then you get used to it and then before you know it you just don't think about it. Before getting pregnant I was a smoker and drank alot... like everyday. I'm not a sloppy drunk or anything, but I do like enjoy a few glasses of wine every night... but now the thought really doesn't even cross my mind. Also, the jury is really still out about how much alcohol is safe during pregnancy. I personally don't think a glass of wine or one beer every once in awhile is going to do anything to your baby, but that's just my opinion. Everyone needs to find their own comfort level.
@heathaah: I think most American doctors say that 100mg of caffeine a day is perfectly fine during pregnancy. So you don't have to miss out on Pumpkin Spice Lattes!
I've heard a lot that you can have a drink here or there. Honestly, if I'm giving up alcohol for the better part of a year, ONE drink here or there is not going to make me feel any better about it. I'd rather just not mess around and abstain entirely.
I'm not really a drinker so that doesn't effect me, but I'm a HUGE coffee drinker! I'll just get soy decaf from the 'Bucks every now and then. But for the most part my body is craving other things, so I don't think about it. I think you'll be so preoccupied with other things it won't bother you. And when you do think about drinking, you can think about putting the bottle to the baby's lips...that usually squashes my unhealthy eating habits!
@December- oh no you craved it the whole time?!!! ahhhh! In that case I will def have to go get non alcoholic beer. But they do say it does have a bit in it which I havent researched.
@Mrs. Spring-That is so nice your husband is being so supportive with you. I bet you mine will be the same way : ) He drinks the same amount as me...but sometimes me more. lol.
A friend of mine figured out how many O'Douls = 1 beer but I forget the number now. Hah! I've had non-alcoholic beer, it tastes like Coors Light... watery beer.
I've heard of alcoholics drinking cranberry & seltzer with lime. Something about it makes you feel like you're having a drink without the actual intake & temptation. Good luck ladies!! :)
@hotinthecity-I will probably stop cold turkey as well when my turn comes. I will become an avid tea or milkshake drinker most likely. : )
@Dancy905- Ive heard that about alcoholics or drinking tonic water. I dont have that problem, just love my beer. I wonder if there is non alcoholic beer with absolutely no alcohol in it! That would be nice!
I love wine.
My OB said it was ok to have a glass like once a week or so and that I should just do it in moderation. The French continue to drink wine in moderation during pregnancy. Regardless, I don't really feel comfortable with that.
I do feel find taking a sip of Mr. DG's occasionally or pouring a 2 sip glass...
But mostly we just have a plan of what drinks we'll have once the baby is here!
It's really a small sacrifice to know that Lemon won't have any problems with fetal alcohol syndrome. In the end, I miss sushi much more than my wine!
@Mrs. DG- I forgot you couldnt have Sushi! Why is that? Good thing its expensive or Ide be more upset. : )
@Mrs. Spring- Wahoooo!!! Love my Bee beer drinkers. : )
@DG: Ohhhhhhh suuuuuushiiiiiii! Yep, I totally miss my sushi!! I can't wait until I can eat that again!
I felt really bad bringing up alcohol during pregnancy, so it's not so evil feeling to hear some other people bring it up!
So many things are bad for you--wine, caffeine, being overweight, your heart rate, how you sleep, foods, etc. The list goes on and on during pregnancy. You can only be so realistic about so many I think. If you choose to have a small glass of wine very occassionally but skip the pastry, kudos.
My mom smoked with me. I know she cut back significantly, though.
I know one thing I won't get up--medium rare steak. Yummy!
i'm not a drinker. it gives me migraines, so i definitely won't effect me. it's the foods i'll miss. like the cheeses. mmmm.
We aren't planning on having kids, but I have thought about this as well. Like Blondie, I have 1-2 beers/night as well, but I am perfectly healthy. I would really miss the beer, I love the taste. And the sushi! I have sushi quite often and make it for myself.
I think something must click mentally when you get pregnant so you don't even want it. Although I have gone to sushi restaurants and had pregnant women stare at me longingly while they eat teryaki!
I'm well on the side of the French in this aspect. There is nothing wrong with a glass here and there. Doubt any of us are going to go out and get snookered.
Not giving up coffee when the time comes either. You can pry that out of my cold dead hands.
Sushi is going to be hard. Thank god you can still have rolls.
Sushi can have parasites that can cause problems for the fetus. In Japan, many women still eat sushi during pregnancy, but I don't have as much confidence in sushi chefs here compared to Japan.
We go to sushi and I eat cucumber rolls (veg) and unagi (cooked) to satisfy the urge!
yeah, I had cooked sushi while I was pregnant, and some of the specialty cooked rolls that various sushi houses have are even better than the raw stuff.
Did/Is anyone paying close attention to soft cheese intake? I didn't have brie, but I did have feta and goat cheese occasionally while I was pregnant. I remember looking at the list of "do not eat/drink" stuff with my husband and saying, "Man, they should rename this list 'December's Favorite Foods!'"
Totally the yummy food list. I make sure that my feta and goat or sheep cheese is pasteurized, but I'm not avoiding them altogether. If they are pasteurized, they really should be safe.
I used to love to drink every once and awhile especially wine. I havent had a drink in over a year and a half due to health problems. I have mentioned before I work in an infertility clinic, and I would never even think about having one drink while I was pregnant. I think the babies health is your first priority and putting alcohol in your body in no way benefits the baby.
@artbee - WHAT IS THIS ABOUT NOT EATING CHEESE DURING PREGNANCY?
Booze, oK. fish - wow, tough. CHEESE? I can't imagine! What would I even eat? All I cook for main dishes involve fish, chicken, or cheese. Praying for twins, a boy and a girl, in 5 years. that way i can be preggo ONCE and for less time than usual. I baked in my mom's oven an extra couple of weeks - that wasn't very nice of me. Someone tell me that I can eat cheese someday when i am preggo.
You can eat cheese :) I eat plenty of it... Just not soft unpasteurized cheeses like Brie.
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