Do you give up the sauce while TTC?

[Anonymous]

My (Googling) research seems to indicate that even moderate drinking while TTC can affect ovulation and cause early miscarriage. But, my first pregnancy, I was sure we had missed the window for conceiving, and I when I was on vacation and I drank like a fish the two weeks before being surprised with a positive HPT. (I stopped drinking immediately thereafter, and the baby was healthy).

This go around, I've been through several cycles without alcohol, but others I will admittedly have many glasses of wine, even during the TWW. But it's been more than 6 months with no pregnancy, and I am thinking that with my age (40) I can't screw around anymore and need to get serious and cut alcohol completely. (I have already given up caffeine).

What is your approach?

And, does anyone have links to persuasive studies one way or the other?

[Anonymous]

I did not and we were successful during month 4 of trying. Actually had been a month of several celebrations and I'd drank more than normal. But i was also late 20s and DH was early 30s. Everyone is different.

I dont see the harm in cutting out alcohol to see if it makes a difference.

Good luck and I hope it works out for you!

[Anonymous]

No

[Anonymous]

Purely anecdotal: While actively TTC I drank rarely and mostly before ovulation. had 4 miscarriages. One cycle I decided not to TTC and due to a scheduled endometrial biopsy in the tww I thought I couldn't get pregnant anyways and drank a lot due to fights with dh, even after ovulation. went out with friends, got buzzed, had a shot of whiskey almost every night (totally out of character for me but like i said we were going through a crisis). Got pregnant that cycle and carried a healthy baby to term. Once I knew I was pregnant I only had 3 drinks the rest of the pregnancy btw.

[Anonymous]

Tried for a year to get pregnant, decided to take a month off and DH and I went on vacation and I drank like a fish. Of course, that is when we go pregnant (I didn't drink after I missed my period, though!). DD is now a healthy 2-year-old.

Needless to say, when we start trying for #2, alcohol is definitely on the menu.

[Anonymous]

No. Drink til it's pink!

[Anonymous]

No, at yr age it's not going to be a drink or two each cycle that plays with your fertility. It's timing and egg quality and sperm quality. Have you been temping and charting so you know the right window of time for sex? I found that I ovulate in day 11-12, not 13-14, and missed several months of opportunity because I had no idea and we ended up having sex too late. What else have you tried? Acupuncture?

[Anonymous]

No. Pregnant 3 times easily (one mc), drank til the test each time.

[Anonymous]

Yeah, I drank too. In fact, I was pretty sure I was pregnant and planned to test the next morning, so that night I had a glass of really good wine. I totally savored it since I knew it would be a while. I was pregnant and was glad I took the time. Too many babies are conceived on vacation and other drunken times to worry too much about it!

[Anonymous]

I was pretty bummed that I tested BEFORE going on our vacation. Last week on vacation without alcohol made me do this And then I had to ask for apple juice for the champagne toast at the wedding reception we attended at the end of the week.

[Anonymous]

1 word= Snookie

[Anonymous]

Pregnant twice. Conceived after many drinks both times.

Kids are 7 and 8 and healthy and smart.

[Anonymous]

I gave it up during the TWW the first time we were TTC. Had a miscarriage and have been trying again for 6 months. I just try to drink less often and only 1-2 drinks a night (wine or beer only) during the TWW now. It could be a long haul and I'm not going to make it harder than it needs to be.