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nuts_nats 
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 Posted: 17 May 2010 at 7:14pm |
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BAMN08, there is a non alcoholic wine you can get, can't remember the name but someone has mentioned it earlier on in this thread...
I didn't drink any alcohol in the 1st trimester but after that I had the odd light beer or similar!
I liked those Macs Light beers, the 1% ones, or on the couple special occasions I went to while I was pregnant I mixed a splash of bubbles with either soda or grape juice in a champagne glass... I even fooled myself I was drinking 'real' bubbles!
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BeLoved
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Posted: 17 May 2010 at 8:21pm |
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I use to make myself "mocktails" soda water, cranberry juice, pineapple juice and a splash of lime then stick an umbrella and a lemon slice on the side of the glass OR a virgin pinacolada or mojito. For me it was all in the mind and if I tricked myself I was happy!
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Posted: 18 May 2010 at 1:19am |
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I've craved beer with both my pregnancies. When I REALLY want one I have a weak shandy. First one this time round was last Fri night when were out for curry with friends. Yum......
Good to see I'm not the only one craving a nice, cold beer!
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Posted: 18 May 2010 at 1:31am |
What about a white wine spritzer? I think they are gross but you might like?? I do like a shandy but tend to think of it as a summer thing personally.
I second having appletize or sparkling grape juice in a flute, seems to make it feel more special 
I know there is no safe level of alcohol to consume during pregnancy but after your first trimester a small drink every now and again might be an option? Here in the UK a friend has been told by her GP that one standard drink per week is absolutely fine and she is taking him up on it and she isnt even 12weeks yet. IMO that isnt the most sensible thing I've heard but its hard to say anything without sounding really judgemental!!
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Posted: 18 May 2010 at 8:48am |
i thought i was the only one who sniffs DH beer or wine etc? hehe. Glad that i am not the only one. On the weekend i bought the macs light and had one and it was quite nice. Cant believe that i have been having bad cravings.....what does it mean???/
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Posted: 18 May 2010 at 10:55am |
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I crave it every now and again as well, last night fancied a bit of red wine seeing the weather is getting colder. Don't see the big deal with having a wee bit in a glass especially with dinner!
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kiwisj
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Posted: 18 May 2010 at 12:19pm |
I always thought I was craving beer because of the heat. It FEELS like I should be drinking a beer! But that's silly because I don't feel like it when I'm not pregnant... it's a mystery 
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Posted: 18 May 2010 at 3:29pm |
hehe i also did some research and although theres no SAFE amount they "say" its ok to have one standard drink a week AFTER your first trimester....
I went got that macs' light 1% beer today, going to make them .5% by making them shandys
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Posted: 18 May 2010 at 3:42pm |
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Weird, I thought I would miss drinking when I was pregnant..not that I drink lots but used to love a beer on a hot day....but I didn't have a single drink and didn't even care! And then I thought I would be hanging out for a baileys after DS was born but I had a small one and it made me feel very silly so that was the end of that lol! Had the smallest beer ever last night and was like oh yeah...that was average....rather amusing.
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