https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:00:35 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-your-alcohol-consumption-been-affected-since-having-kids#post-2394492 Sat, 19 Dec 2015 09:10:55 +0000 shellio 2394492@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It has gone way down for me, due to lack of opportunity (pregnant/breastfeeding/my kid will be awake at 530 and I will hate myself). DH has far fewer big drinking nights but still has a couple drinks a day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-your-alcohol-consumption-been-affected-since-having-kids#post-2394418 Sat, 19 Dec 2015 06:08:46 +0000 loveisstrange 2394418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Agree with down and then up!</p> <p>Of course, it's also beer and wine instead of vodka and jagerbombs now, too. :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-your-alcohol-consumption-been-affected-since-having-kids#post-2394392 Sat, 19 Dec 2015 03:32:50 +0000 Purpledaisy 2394392@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably about the same. Alcohol is a nice relaxer after a day with a toddler :wink: . I miss booze much more this pregnancy than the last one! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-your-alcohol-consumption-been-affected-since-having-kids#post-2393433 Fri, 18 Dec 2015 10:29:14 +0000 LuLu Mom 2393433@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like to have drinks, but it's nothing something I do at home on my own, unless it was a very stressful day and I need a glass of wine! We still go out with friends, and when I used to be able to "throw down" now I'm a lightweight and feel hungover after 3-4 drinks. I still like the occasional night out though, it's nice to "stop being mom" for a night and let loose with friends. Even if the next morning sucks ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-your-alcohol-consumption-been-affected-since-having-kids#post-2393427 Fri, 18 Dec 2015 10:24:50 +0000 avivoca 2393427@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to drink a few times a year but now I have maybe a half a glass of wine once or twice and I am DONE. Not tipsy, but I get really tired. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-your-alcohol-consumption-been-affected-since-having-kids#post-2393398 Fri, 18 Dec 2015 10:03:07 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2393398@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel like my drinking is the same. Occasionally a couple beers here and there, sometimes a glass or two of wine. Nothing crazy, but nothings changed! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-your-alcohol-consumption-been-affected-since-having-kids#post-2393370 Fri, 18 Dec 2015 09:52:58 +0000 DillonLion 2393370@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same. Not a big drinker before, not a big drinker after. It is a much different issue for DH as he struggles with alcoholism, but overall his consumption has gone way down since having kids as he continues to work towards sobriety. Becoming a dad has inspired him to try harder than ever. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-your-alcohol-consumption-been-affected-since-having-kids#post-2393349 Fri, 18 Dec 2015 09:42:58 +0000 Greentea 2393349@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: good for you, friend! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-your-alcohol-consumption-been-affected-since-having-kids#post-2393348 Fri, 18 Dec 2015 09:42:01 +0000 snowjewelz 2393348@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was never a big drinker, but I feel like I drink more now than I did, haha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-your-alcohol-consumption-been-affected-since-having-kids#post-2393346 Fri, 18 Dec 2015 09:41:42 +0000 Greentea 2393346@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hardly drink at all! And feeling crappy the next day with a toddler is not great!</p> <p>Glad I got it out of my system preLOs! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-your-alcohol-consumption-been-affected-since-having-kids#post-2393309 Fri, 18 Dec 2015 09:14:57 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2393309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been pregnant or nursing since April 2012, so my drinking has been curtailed for a looong time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-your-alcohol-consumption-been-affected-since-having-kids#post-2393235 Fri, 18 Dec 2015 07:15:43 +0000 Tanjowen 2393235@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: @Truth Bombs: I agree, my toddler is upping my wine intake! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-your-alcohol-consumption-been-affected-since-having-kids#post-2393232 Fri, 18 Dec 2015 07:11:31 +0000 blackbird 2393232@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I still have a drink most nights I am home unless I am exhausted and going to bed early. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-your-alcohol-consumption-been-affected-since-having-kids#post-2393230 Fri, 18 Dec 2015 06:55:39 +0000 Rocker2014 2393230@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Waaaaay less alcohol! LO is 14 mos and still not a great sleeper, and there is nothing worse than being woken up after having a few drinks.</p> <p>I have hope for the future... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-your-alcohol-consumption-been-affected-since-having-kids#post-2393224 Fri, 18 Dec 2015 06:38:34 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2393224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One glass per night when not pregnant is still my norm! (Pregnant now so nothing :( )</p> <p>I used to occasionally binge drink with friends and I would say that is quite rare after having a kid. Almost kills me now if I do it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-your-alcohol-consumption-been-affected-since-having-kids#post-2393222 Fri, 18 Dec 2015 06:35:18 +0000 Cherrybee 2393222@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was a big drinker before I had E - I guess it was bordering on a problem. I was sinking a bottle of wine every night, sometimes more, and wouldn't be tipsy. After 9 months off, I felt tiddled after a glass! That soon wore off, but the drink problem never came back - 2 glasses is enough for me of an evening. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-your-alcohol-consumption-been-affected-since-having-kids#post-2393217 Fri, 18 Dec 2015 06:03:03 +0000 hellobeeboston 2393217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Haha, yup, agree with @mrbee: @Truth Bombs: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-your-alcohol-consumption-been-affected-since-having-kids#post-2393197 Fri, 18 Dec 2015 02:55:24 +0000 lamariniere 2393197@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I definitely can't/don't drink as much! I could easily down 3 glasses of wine with no problems before...now, 3 would put me out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-your-alcohol-consumption-been-affected-since-having-kids#post-2393193 Fri, 18 Dec 2015 02:49:36 +0000 Truth Bombs 2393193@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Agree with @mrbee: . Sassy toddlers = gimme all the wine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-your-alcohol-consumption-been-affected-since-having-kids#post-2393189 Fri, 18 Dec 2015 02:27:32 +0000 mrbee 2393189@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It went down at first and then... it went up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-your-alcohol-consumption-been-affected-since-having-kids#post-2393179 Fri, 18 Dec 2015 01:52:04 +0000 BSB 2393179@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't drink very often so I don't see it. My DH used to drink fairly regularly. His dad friends did tell him that they can't drink as much but didn't believe him.</p> <p>Definitely noticed recently, he could barely finish his beer at dinner. He usually has 2 or 3 when we go out. Since we haven't been sleeping, drinking makes him even more tired. </p> <p>Wondering if others have noticed this. </p>