OHbaby! Forums : TTC and Xmas functions??? https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:47:53 +0000 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:47:50 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.10 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=29881 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[TTC and Xmas functions??? : We&#039;ve got our Xmas party...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29881&PID=850152&title=ttc-and-xmas-functions#850152 Author: 0mrs0ana0
Subject: 29881
Posted: 24 November 2009 at 5:47pm

We've got our Xmas party on Saturday, luckily I'm sober driving anyway, got work on Sunday at 6.30am!!

But don't ya hate it when you're not drinking much for whatever reason besides being PG or TTC and people keep topping up your glass? So then you have to make up some really lame excuse?!]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:47:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29881&PID=850152&title=ttc-and-xmas-functions#850152 <![CDATA[TTC and Xmas functions??? : I agree with kabebat...what is...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29881&PID=848755&title=ttc-and-xmas-functions#848755 Author: Nutella
Subject: 29881
Posted: 23 November 2009 at 4:10pm

I agree with kabebat...what is wrong with just saying you are not drinking that night? At my friends wedding I drunk maybe one glass of wine and I was the bridesmaid-I was TTC at the time but that had nothing to do with it, I just didn't want to get drunk and feel seedy the next day. No-one even thought anything of it!
Dunno why society makes such a big deal out of drinking like it is sooo cool...are we not grown ups who can have fun without being drunken?]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:10:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29881&PID=848755&title=ttc-and-xmas-functions#848755 <![CDATA[TTC and Xmas functions??? : If you are a beer drinker, then...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29881&PID=840256&title=ttc-and-xmas-functions#840256 Author: sadie
Subject: 29881
Posted: 16 November 2009 at 2:18pm

If you are a beer drinker, then rinse out an empty bottle and fill it with ginger beer (or whatever). Then you can still drink from the bottle for appearances.

I did this loads as we kept our pregnancies quiet until after the 12 week scan.

I also swapped wine glasses with DH a lot when we were at the same event so he ended up drinking both. ]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:18:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29881&PID=840256&title=ttc-and-xmas-functions#840256 <![CDATA[TTC and Xmas functions??? : As someone else said, just get...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29881&PID=839037&title=ttc-and-xmas-functions#839037 Author: Febgirl
Subject: 29881
Posted: 15 November 2009 at 3:14pm

As someone else said, just get a glass of wine at the start of the evening, you can pretend sip it if you want, but holding onto it is enough. Put it down somewhere and if someone asks if you want a drink, wave in the direction of it and say you already have one.

As long as people see you with a glass in your hand at some stage, they won't suspect.
]]> Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:14:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29881&PID=839037&title=ttc-and-xmas-functions#839037 <![CDATA[TTC and Xmas functions??? : Ask for grape juice instead of...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29881&PID=838439&title=ttc-and-xmas-functions#838439 Author: kebakat
Subject: 29881
Posted: 14 November 2009 at 6:11pm

Ask for grape juice instead of wine. No one will know the difference.

As I dont drink (apart from maybe 1 or 2 glasses) a year I don't really get what the big deal is with just saying I'm not drinking tonight]]> Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:11:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29881&PID=838439&title=ttc-and-xmas-functions#838439 <![CDATA[TTC and Xmas functions??? : sophied- we have told our close...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29881&PID=838399&title=ttc-and-xmas-functions#838399 Author: mollymoo
Subject: 29881
Posted: 14 November 2009 at 5:19pm

sophied- we have told our close friends that we are ttc so they know. we are pretty open about things really. they know i don't drink in the tww as a rule so think it will be easy with them.

not so sure about our end of year work function though

 i might have to have a think about that one.

]]> Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:19:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29881&PID=838399&title=ttc-and-xmas-functions#838399 <![CDATA[TTC and Xmas functions??? : ohh thanks girls! I like the sober...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29881&PID=838134&title=ttc-and-xmas-functions#838134 Author: SophieD
Subject: 29881
Posted: 14 November 2009 at 11:36am

ohh thanks girls! I like the sober driver idea...it's actually never me so maybe its about my turn anyway :-)

also I am a beer drinker so might give macs light a go.

We have lots of very close (very social!) friends who will notice if I am not drinking...but I guess they will just have suspect whatever they like ;-)

Everything will be soooo much easier when we can all say 'sorry cant drink because we are having a baby!!' :-)]]> Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:36:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29881&PID=838134&title=ttc-and-xmas-functions#838134 <![CDATA[TTC and Xmas functions??? : well i wont be drinkin coz i have...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29881&PID=837880&title=ttc-and-xmas-functions#837880 Author: RachFizz
Subject: 29881
Posted: 13 November 2009 at 10:09pm

well i wont be drinkin coz i have a virus similar to glandular fever, but you probably won't want to be telling ppl that lol! ]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:09:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29881&PID=837880&title=ttc-and-xmas-functions#837880 <![CDATA[TTC and Xmas functions??? : half coke half raspberry looks...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29881&PID=837387&title=ttc-and-xmas-functions#837387 Author: jem
Subject: 29881
Posted: 13 November 2009 at 3:59pm

half coke half raspberry looks like beer.

say your Oj has vodka in it (no one will know unless they take a sip)

if you have to have wine and you DP/DH is with you just tip a little bit of yours into his glass every now and then so that the wine in your glass goes down as if your drinking it.

ummm what else did i do the other night

hmmm cant remember my other tricks right now
I'll be back lol]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:59:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29881&PID=837387&title=ttc-and-xmas-functions#837387 <![CDATA[TTC and Xmas functions??? : If you are a beer drinker (which...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29881&PID=837285&title=ttc-and-xmas-functions#837285 Author: didi99
Subject: 29881
Posted: 13 November 2009 at 2:34pm

If you are a beer drinker (which luckily I am, well actually I drink anything) Macs light is great. Only 1% alc and when in a normal beer glass no one is the wiser.]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:34:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29881&PID=837285&title=ttc-and-xmas-functions#837285 <![CDATA[TTC and Xmas functions??? : Most of my work functions are...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29881&PID=837225&title=ttc-and-xmas-functions#837225 Author: Hopes
Subject: 29881
Posted: 13 November 2009 at 1:41pm

Most of my work functions are the drinks and nibbles kind, where there's glasses of wine and OJ, and no-one would think twice if you're drinking one not the other, so I'm not too worried about them.

The one I'm worried about is a committee I'm on - we're in the habit of sharing a bottle or so of champagne every year, and it just looks odd to say no, and there's no chance of substituting. I was in the TWW last year and raised eyebrows then by saying 'no thanks'... (gosh, can't believe it's a year since then, if you'd told me then that I'd still be trying now I'd have been a wreck). I guess it's possible I'm on anti-bs two years in a row??

ETA that I know these people very well, we spend a lot of time working together, so trust me, they will suspect something if I don't drink. Oh well, I guess I can just let them suspect.

Edited by Hopes]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:41:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29881&PID=837225&title=ttc-and-xmas-functions#837225 <![CDATA[TTC and Xmas functions??? : I lied and said that I had had...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29881&PID=837202&title=ttc-and-xmas-functions#837202 Author: Peanut
Subject: 29881
Posted: 13 November 2009 at 1:18pm

I lied and said that I had had a huge night the night before so was still feeling a bit seedy....

]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:18:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29881&PID=837202&title=ttc-and-xmas-functions#837202 <![CDATA[TTC and Xmas functions??? : Im in the same boat, Ive got my...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29881&PID=837153&title=ttc-and-xmas-functions#837153 Author: dneyn
Subject: 29881
Posted: 13 November 2009 at 12:56pm

Im in the same boat, Ive got my hens night next weekend and Im not a drinker - 1-2 nights a year maybe so I think I'll have a few and just sit on them forever. I can still have a lot of fun me thinks ]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:56:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29881&PID=837153&title=ttc-and-xmas-functions#837153 <![CDATA[TTC and Xmas functions??? : Lemonade and cranberry juice looks...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29881&PID=837115&title=ttc-and-xmas-functions#837115 Author: Babe
Subject: 29881
Posted: 13 November 2009 at 12:27pm

Lemonade and cranberry juice looks like wine or an RTD in a glass if thats your thing. My cousin use to mix up different coloured raros, add lemonade and drink that coz she was a huge RTD fan and people just assumed she'd poured it into a glass.
Plain coke could be bourbon and coke for all anyone else knows. Does anyone really pay much attention to exactly whats in your glass if you're holding one??...]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:27:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29881&PID=837115&title=ttc-and-xmas-functions#837115 <![CDATA[TTC and Xmas functions??? : What I do, and what i did when...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29881&PID=836932&title=ttc-and-xmas-functions#836932 Author: newme
Subject: 29881
Posted: 13 November 2009 at 10:15am

What I do, and what i did when I was in early pregnancy last time and don't want to tell people or explain why I am not drinking, is to just order a glass of wine, and sit on it all night. don't drink it, people don't even notice unless you make a thing about telling people you are not drinking.]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:15:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29881&PID=836932&title=ttc-and-xmas-functions#836932 <![CDATA[TTC and Xmas functions??? : I always thought alcohol was a...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29881&PID=836928&title=ttc-and-xmas-functions#836928 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 29881
Posted: 13 November 2009 at 10:14am

I always thought alcohol was a major contributor to getting pregnant. Mostly cause it makes people less inhibited. ]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:14:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29881&PID=836928&title=ttc-and-xmas-functions#836928 <![CDATA[TTC and Xmas functions??? : I&#039;m a bit of a lush. Last...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29881&PID=836912&title=ttc-and-xmas-functions#836912 Author: PixieL
Subject: 29881
Posted: 13 November 2009 at 10:04am

I'm a bit of a lush. Last year I drank at Christmas functions. When I found out I was pg I had had 2 or 3 glasses at about 7 functions. I felt pretty bad.
So I'd say maybe have one or two if your pre-ovulation or between OV and possible implantation (6 DPO?). After implantation, I'd avoid it. Obviously, alcohol significantly reduces you chances of getting PG. So none is better. After all, if you want to kill someting living (like bugs on a cut, or a doctor doing an operation) alcohol is what you can use to do this!
Appletize in a wine glass is the most convincing fake wine. ]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:04:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29881&PID=836912&title=ttc-and-xmas-functions#836912 <![CDATA[TTC and Xmas functions??? : There are all sorts of reasons...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29881&PID=836845&title=ttc-and-xmas-functions#836845 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 29881
Posted: 13 November 2009 at 9:00am

There are all sorts of reasons why people don't drink these days, I think its socially acceptable to not drink at Christmas Functions.   
I try to avoid it at work Christmas functions so I don't make an idiot of myself.
Another way around it is to order lemon lime and bitters, looks alcoholic but isn't. Also strangely L&P looks alot like sparkling wine.]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:00:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29881&PID=836845&title=ttc-and-xmas-functions#836845 <![CDATA[TTC and Xmas functions??? : I&#039;m in the same boat. I&#039;m...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29881&PID=836795&title=ttc-and-xmas-functions#836795 Author: Hopes
Subject: 29881
Posted: 13 November 2009 at 7:51am

I'm in the same boat. I'm avoiding alcohol altogether, because I've read some really persuasive research that any amount of alcohol actually affects your chances of conception. I'm sure that's not a problem for most people (lots of people drink and get pregnant... in fact that's why some people get pregnant ) , but mine are so low anyway I'm doing everything I can to increase them.

I'm lucky that I'm usually just a one-or-two glasses type anyway, and at our work functions it's pretty normal for the odd person to not drink for one reason or another, but I'm sure I will be asked. I'm not sure what I'll say yet... hesitant to use the anti-b's line, but might have to resort to it.]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:51:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29881&PID=836795&title=ttc-and-xmas-functions#836795 <![CDATA[TTC and Xmas functions??? : Hi Sophie, I was wondering the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29881&PID=836788&title=ttc-and-xmas-functions#836788 Author: BabyNo2Time
Subject: 29881
Posted: 13 November 2009 at 7:35am

Hi Sophie, I was wondering the same thing! As we aren't telling anyone we are TTC, I wasn't sure how to get around the whole drinking thing. I know here, if any of my female friends say they are on antibiotics, people make the assumption they are preggers anyway!!

I think I will do the just have a couple drinks some nights and sober drive others. I really want to be able to say on Xmas day "sorry no can't drink I'm preggers" to the family. So FX'd for that...

Edited by 1stTime]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:35:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29881&PID=836788&title=ttc-and-xmas-functions#836788 <![CDATA[TTC and Xmas functions??? : If you are in the TTC stage I&#039;d...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29881&PID=836761&title=ttc-and-xmas-functions#836761 Author: WestiesGirl
Subject: 29881
Posted: 12 November 2009 at 11:55pm

If you are in the TTC stage I'd still have a few, perhaps one or 2 max and be the sober driver and use that as your reason. That way you can still enjoy the night and alcohol before you are actually pregnant without making it too obvious

Even if you are in the 2ww, one or 2 glasses wont do any harm, just dont go on a bender IYKWIM ]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:55:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29881&PID=836761&title=ttc-and-xmas-functions#836761 <![CDATA[TTC and Xmas functions??? : Tell them your on antibiotics...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29881&PID=836628&title=ttc-and-xmas-functions#836628 Author: emz
Subject: 29881
Posted: 12 November 2009 at 9:26pm

Tell them your on antibiotics - you're not supposed to drink on them ]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:26:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29881&PID=836628&title=ttc-and-xmas-functions#836628 <![CDATA[TTC and Xmas functions??? : or any social function for that...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29881&PID=836621&title=ttc-and-xmas-functions#836621 Author: SophieD
Subject: 29881
Posted: 12 November 2009 at 9:21pm

or any social function for that matter...

I am just wondering what everyone is doing/telling people during this time? Obviously I don't want to drink eccessively (not that I do normally...but I have never been known for shying away from a bottle of wine..or 2 ) and am just wondering what to say when people notice that I'm not drinking?

its just that time of year too...realised that Hubby and I have some kind of function every weekend til xmas!

any ideas are greatly appreciated ]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:21:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29881&PID=836621&title=ttc-and-xmas-functions#836621