I miss alcohol

[simpsongal]

I know this has been said, and I have personally complained about it, but it's just getting worse as Christmas parties & NYE approach.  I keep seeing recipes for mulled wine, eggnog, hard ciders, etc. -- it's bumming me out.  DH keeps buying seasonal micro-brews, or sipping small batch liquors.

Join me in my dry pity party (never mind that it's ~2pm EST).

[CrazyLucky]

When I was pregnant, I never really seriously craved alcohol, like I need a drink RIGHT NOW! But when I did want a beer or something, I just took a few sips of DH's, and I was satisfied. Are you willing to try that?

[mellimel19]

I will join you. One of my favorite things about Christmas Day is that DH and I spend the day getting drunk while we cook these extravagant meals and bake yummy treats. I'll be allowing myself a small glass of wine on Christmas, but that won't be anywhere near as fun!

[shelbyann]

Me too. I was a pretty big wine and beer drinker before PG, and while I haven't missed it as much as I thought I would for most of the pregnancy, the last few weeks have been getting progressively harder. My mom and her husband are really in to wine and Christmas is always a boozy day at their house, with lots of good "special occasion" bottles from their wine collection. It's going to be a sad, sober day for me.

[simpsongal]

Dec 10, 2013 13:58:40 GMT -5 CrazyLucky said:

When I was pregnant, I never really seriously craved alcohol, like I need a drink RIGHT NOW! But when I did want a beer or something, I just took a few sips of DH's, and I was satisfied. Are you willing to try that?

I do - I'm allowed 3 sips.  It's nice, but just leaves me wanting more

shelbyann Our family always had nice cordials and booze around Christmas too.  Maybe I'll have a small glass of wine at each of the upcoming parties. 

[kermit]

I hear you. I'm not even a big drinker but I miss having a glass of wine once in a while. I know it wouldn't be the worst thing in the world to do but it would feel wrong.

[Stingyshark]

Me to! thank the good Lord it's almost over! One of my friends bought me some test strips for breast milk, LOL. Although, I have read the amount of alcohol that actually gets into breast milk is negligent.. I can't freakin' wait to have a beer, or glass of wine. It's not that I NEED it or really WANT it THAT bad.. It's the fact that I CAN'T that makes me want it more. I know I can have a small glass of wine, and I did at Thanksgiving, but DH has been a bit of a worrier so to ease his mind I try & play it super safe. I'm such a good wife, HA.

[catsarecute]

I went with my sister to her company Christmas party last weekend and the servers kept coming around asking if I wanted any wine or champagne. I eventually just moved the glasses away from me at the table hoping they would get the hint. It was so painful to say no!

[osulori]

That was me last year. Multiple work parties (still in the closet about my pregnancy since we hadn't even had our first appt yet), a couple of extended family GTGs where we weren't announcing yet, all sorts of fun stuff...with NO BOOZE.

[natablue]

I feel this way, and it makes me SO SAD. I love craft beer, and it makes it so hard with the holidays being here and everyone drinking wine and enjoying themselves. I had THREE weddings to go to this summer, and it was such a bummer to be the one person who couldn't have anything to drink, not that that's necessary to enjoy oneself, but you know what I mean.

I'm not a heavy drinker by any means, but I certainly enjoy a beer with my dinner, and a glass of wine on occaision, especially when getting together with family. I've had a sip here and there, and I plan to have a glass of wine at Christmas, but I CANNOT WAIT to be able to enjoy a drink without a second thought again.

[AHappierHour]

I don't really miss alcohol this time. I don't really drink that much while BF'ing just because it really affects my supply. What I do miss are pants that button, easily putting on my shoes and normal sex.

[disappointedkittens]

Not being able to have it TOTALLY makes it worse for me too. I think I might have to have a special dinner later with lots of treats and some alcohol to make up for what I missed at Xmas.

[jene]

So do I. I think the holidays make it harder. We are having a holiday block party and every house is making a different drink, and I am bummed that I won't be able to try all of them.

[IndiaInk]

I'm with you. It's actually a little easier than I expected, but some days I just REALLY could kill for a glass of red wine. Thanksgiving sucked, because I forgot to bring anything "special" that I could drink and DH's grandparents kept the red wine flowing all day, while I was relegated to sipping water and tea.

I do sip DH's homebrew and seasonal craft beers, but it isn't the same as being able to enjoy one.

[marie3246]

I miss it too, but not as much as I thought I would. We had a good bit of weddings this year and those were a little less fun since I couldn't drink, but not too bad. A few Christmas parties that are coming up are going to be tough, especially my work one since we have had a huge change in staff and I don't know people very well. It made it easier (not wanting to drink) earlier on because I felt so sick all the time, the last thing I wanted was a drink.

[vmars]

I do miss it, I had my first sip of beer Saturday night, but that's when I came down with my stomach bug....so yeah that sucked. Hopefully this baby is out soon and I can enjoy some holiday festivities

[mae141]

I rarely drank before, but now I want a glass of red wine so bad. I never used to crave alcohol.

[narockshard]

Surprisingly it hasn't been that hard for me, and I drank quite a bit (socially) before being pregnant--as in we'd go out with friends or have people over (most of our friends are still in college, soo...) almost every weekend. The thing I do miss is that I'm so much more relaxed and fun and awake when I'm drinking with everyone else; now when everyone else is drunk and I'm not I just get cranky with how annoying people are or I get sleepy and just want to go to bed

[SJ]

I don't miss it at all yet, but I'm just waiting for the day.

We are definitely heavy drinkers compared to many on these boards, and it is a pretty huge lifestyle shift.

[Deleted]

I'm pretty sure this is the first time in ten years that I've gone 2.5 weeks without a drink. 

Some of my coworkers are hosting a holiday party on Friday night. We have talked at length about their home-brewing hobby, and I'm pretty sure they are going to have some really delicious beers. 

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Dec 10, 2013 14:10:17 GMT -5 MNH2013 said:

H came home asking what a "push present" was as some girls at his office were talking about it. I told him I wanted a bottle of champagne as my gift! He is more than happy to oblige but said he wanted to bring beer to the hospital too. I think the staff is going to think we are alcoholics.

I'm already thinking about my push present. 

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Dec 10, 2013 15:00:33 GMT -5 IndiaInk said:

I'm with you. It's actually a little easier than I expected, but some days I just REALLY could kill for a glass of red wine. Thanksgiving sucked, because I forgot to bring anything "special" that I could drink and DH's grandparents kept the red wine flowing all day, while I was relegated to sipping water and tea.

I do sip DH's homebrew and seasonal craft beers, but it isn't the same as being able to enjoy one.

This is a good idea. I should remember to pick up some of these for the New Year's party I'm attending: 

[humpforfree]

Summer was so hard without margaritas!! I was never a huge wine drinker- just liked it well enough- but dang I've been craving it!

[browneyedgirl9]

Yes! I think the holidays is def making it worse with all the parties and festive drinks!

I have found a few recipes online for "mocktails" that I am going to make for a holiday party I am hosting with my husband, and to bring with me to other parties (a few of my friends are pregnant too).

[hokiegirl82]

I'm only 3 months in, but I already miss my one or two weekly glasses of wine or beers. I may have a few very small glasses of wine in later second tri/third tri if I get up the courage.

I am definitely looking forward to being able to enjoy a beer after birth early next summer - I love sitting on our back deck with a nice cold beer.

[simpsongal]

Cheers to you all! Solidarity sober pregnant sisters. Also, I just added alcohol test strips to my Amazon wishlist - may as well be ready .

[lucky3]

I miss it so much. I miss coming home and having a glass of wine, or going out with friends for a drink. I was talking to someone coworkers on Friday that I want to go with my girl friends, stay out late and get drunk. That won't be happening for a LONG time lol.

[JayhawkGirl]

I had a small glass of wine at Thanksgiving but I can't wait to have wine, champagne, Baileys, bourbon, sailor jerry and diet coke, and a really good margarita. And cold cans of beer at the pool next summer.

I've been dry for one year and eleven months, other than the day of each CD1 and a few days after my mc. I'm not a heavy drinker but I do enjoy adult beverages. Soon, soon.....

That, and some freakin feta!!

[purplecow0206]

I have a cold right now, so at the moment, I miss Aleve Cold and Sinus. Hot tea with lemon and honey and the few whimpy drugs I CAN take all suck.

[crazygame]

I miss it too. It's hard to imagine Christmas without it.

Oddly, I am missing Bailey's the most. I think it is because we often spike hot chocolate or coffee in the cold months.