My dh doesn't want us to tell our friends
or family that we are ttc or having a baby
until we are 12 weeks pregnant. I can
tell that this is going to be hard,
especially over the holidays. Most of
our couple friends are ttc, pregnant, or
new parents. In addition, we are social
drinkers. How often can I be the
designated driver or "not feel like
drinking" before people start asking?
Before we started trying, I once was asked
if I was pregnant because I said I didn't
want a glass of wine before dinner. Does
anyone have advice on this?
Btw, I had a bout of nausea this morning
without any other symptoms of being sick
or having a migraine. I know it is too
early for morning sickness (my lh surged
tuesday and today is sunday), but i'm
hopeful anyway.
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Kia
Supporter
Joined: 23 Jun 2004 Posts: 6594 Location: Planet Tampaxia,
Posted: 12-10-06 17:03pm
Simply say you are on a course of
anti-biotics and do not wish to mix drink
with them, and have therefore chosen to be
the designated driver for the holiday
season as your health is more important to
you.
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Ingi
Supporter
Joined: 09 Mar 2006 Posts: 8894 Location: Grinning like a Cheshire Cat,
Thanks: 171
Thanked:197
Posted: 12-10-06 17:40pm
I not only quit social drinking but I also
quit smoking. No one even questioned why
I wasn't doing either.
Good luck!
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shortgeek
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Dec 2006 Posts: 597 Location: DC
Posted: 12-10-06 20:52pm
Thank you for the advice. The antibiotic
idea is great. I don't think many people
would ask why I was on antibiotics, except
of course my mother. I'll let the hubby
take that one.
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littlebee
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 26 Nov 2006 Posts: 29
Posted: 12-11-06 00:15am
You could also say that you have made the
choice to quit/cut back on drinking for a
while for health reason/personal
reasons/to help lose weight/none of your
business/etc...
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terpamber
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Nov 2006 Posts: 430
Posted: 12-11-06 10:11am
I'm going through the same thing dh didn't
want anyone to know especially family.
After a month or two he realized that I
needed to talk to someone or I would drive
him crazy! So I got to tell a few friends
(just two) but that helped a lot maybe you
could suggest that. If he says yes I
would suggest friends who you know have
gone through the ttc scene others just
don't understand and you don't want to
waste your "picks" if not we are here for
you and the antibiotics area good idea.
I also have mixed in the occasional "i
just got rid of a head ache and don't want
to get another one.
