How much would you drink? [POLL]

[simpsongal]

Of course I'll make my own decision but I'm curious to see the responses....

Going to a wedding this weekend, 33 weeks pregnant, ~5 hour reception.

(let's just assume no hard liquor, though I MISS BOURON and GIN)

ETA - I need some breezy folks to get in here b/c I was thinking of at least 2 drinks.

[bunch]

Even though everything I read suggests that you could drink a few and have nothing to worry about, I personally never drink more than one drink in a day.

[lolo]

I would likely have a sip or two of champagne and a glass of wine.

[SJ]

If I was in the mood, I would have 1 glass of wine or champagne.

[osulori]

I did a glass of wine each at the two weddings I went to at 35 and 36 weeks pregnant, so I'd do that or a beer. With your best RBF so no one dares open their big mouth.

[motzie]

I would have a sip or two of wine or champagne. I can't talk myself into more than that.

[icedcoffee]

I chose no alcohol for the following reason: I'm ok with 1 or 2 glasses of wine or beer, but I wouldn't do it at a wedding for the simple fact that I don't want to explain myself to other people.

I wouldn't judge anyone, I just don't like feeling like I need to explain myself.

[raangoli]

I was the least breezy pregnant lady ever, so I would have had none. But I still had a baby way early for no apparent reason, so maybe a few sips, but no more than one drink.

[bluelikejazz]

Ditto icedcoffee, I wouldn't want to explain. And I'd feel bad for DH if someone said something to him (especially because he's less comfortable with it than I am).

[shelbyann]

I'd have one glass of wine and then ask for a mini-pour of champagne for toasting.

[iheartbanjos]

With DD2, I went to a wedding at 37 weeks and just took as many sips of DH's wine as I felt like.

[boxerdog]

I chose one drink, but in reality I would probably not get my own drink and just steal sips from H all night, for fear of judgement. I am a wimp.

[Deleted]

1 glass but honestly I mostly did that in private because people suck.

[laurenh]

I'd probably have a half glass of wine or champagne.

[cincodemayo]

Honestly I'd probably only have drinks off of my DHs beer. I would not want to deal with comments from other guests.

[Susie]

I would probably have 2, or 1 and frequent sips from Calvin's that would probably add up to a 2nd. I would make Calvin get them for me from the bar though because I hate Judgey McJudgersons.

I was 34w at my brother's wedding, and the only reason I didn't was that I had GD, and alcohol has way too many carbs.

[scm1011]

I'd have one glass of wine probably, but like others have said I'd enjoy it much more in the privacy of my own home away from judgey eyes.

I'm surprised how unbreezy I've been about drinking (I've had 2 drinks total so far), considering how big a lush I am normally lol.

[cherry1111]

I wouldn't but I don't drink while pregnant. I eat lunch meat and drink caffeine but I think it's just so ingrained in me that pregnancy = no alcohol that I don't do it.

[boiler717]

I'd have a glass of wine with dinner and likely a glass of champagne. I may not finish both but I may.

[simpsongal]

Aug 25, 2016 13:25:50 GMT -5 @callmefia said:

I wouldn't drink anything because people are assholes and judgey.

I only drank while pregnant in small groups or private parties. I think the most public was the back room at a restaurant for one of my good friend's bday and there were like 8. They all said "get a glass of wine!" And I ended up just trying everyone else's.

It's so funny to hear people talk fear of judgment. The bolded are my friends - like they'll pressure me to drink (not in a bad way just like "C'mon!!! have one!").

Yeah, I'll probably do 1+ sips. Maybe a low alcohol beer, and sips off DH's wine.

ETA:  It is nice to get confirmation that people generally think it's okay to have a bit, esp in 2nd/3rd tri.  That is, saying it's fine to have a little alcohol during pregnancy isn't like being an anti-vaxxer or something.

[shoeless]

Depends. If its good wine being served then 1+ of wine. If its cheap wine then probably only .5 glass of wine, but only cause I'd rather save my 'booze allowance' for good booze.

[jenn248]

I'd have a glass of wine (or a beer), and a few sips of champagne.

[kershnic]

I would probably drink one. But I wouldn't judge you or think you were harming your fetus or anything if you had two.

[hbomdiggity]

I went to a friend's wedding and proudly brought back too full glasses of wine to my table. The second was for H :-) But it was mostly mutual friends and at a winery FFS.

I prob had a glass of wine maybe once a week or so in 3rd tri.

[badtzmaru22]

1.5. I would have one real glass, and one tiny glass of champagne they pour for the toasts. This is exactly what I did, and I was around 33 weeks at a wedding. My also pregnant friend did the same, and we were both glad we were on the same page.

[moopoint17]

I had GD so I voted for none - if I was going to cheat, I would have a slice of cake!

[bbaggins]

Before pregnancy I had a glass of wine three to four nights a week. Didn't drink my whole pregnancy until about 34 weeks, had four sips of red wine, and was feeling fuzzy. I was shocked at my low tolerance. Anyway, I'd probably just sip off what my partner had until I was happy n

[Marmee]

Zero, I never drank while pregnant & never really had a desire to. I'm the paranoid parent who always thinks the worse case is gonna happen to my kid. Coffee, sushi, cold cuts I strongly had cravings for but only really drank coffee (my last pregnancy).

[satsuma]

Personally, I'd drink less than a full glass. For whatever reason, alcohol made my uterus feel weird during pregnancy. Like it'd trigger BH contractions, but they weren't quite the same. I know plenty of women who'd have a full glass though.

[estrellita]

I'd only have a few sips, mostly just to avoid the comments and stares.