https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 11 Apr 2026 01:25:28 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-more-lax-with-alcohol-your-second-time/page/2#post-2253396 Mon, 03 Aug 2015 15:01:38 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2253396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't drank with either pregnancy but I have been more lax about diet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-more-lax-with-alcohol-your-second-time/page/2#post-2253382 Mon, 03 Aug 2015 14:55:27 +0000 Adira 2253382@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope! I restricted my diet the same for both pregnancies: no alcohol, limited caffeine, no deli meats (unless heated), etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-more-lax-with-alcohol-your-second-time/page/2#post-2253318 Mon, 03 Aug 2015 14:20:28 +0000 Greentea 2253318@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No way, I wouldn't drink during pregnancy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-more-lax-with-alcohol-your-second-time/page/2#post-2253286 Mon, 03 Aug 2015 13:58:46 +0000 JenGirl 2253286@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm only in my first pregnancy, but I'm pretty lax. I've had a single drink (usually wine or beer) with a meal several times throughout the second and third trimester. I've read tons of research and decided I'm not worried about it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-more-lax-with-alcohol-your-second-time/page/2#post-2253175 Mon, 03 Aug 2015 12:32:29 +0000 simplyfelicity 2253175@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have only had one pregnancy go full term but I just had sips here and there. I will probably be the same with my next. Now that I am breastfeeding, I am more lax and allow myself a full drink (like sangria or cider.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-more-lax-with-alcohol-your-second-time/page/2#post-2253157 Mon, 03 Aug 2015 12:22:52 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2253157@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've only had 1 pregnancy so far but I don't see myself being any different with alcohol for future pregnancies. I had sips of DH's drinks here and there all pregnancy but never had a full drink or anything.</p> <p>The scientist in me knows that there is no way to ethically test what amount is safe and even though I logically feel like all would be fine (looking at women in Europe for example), I could never forgive myself if it caused any problem. And I didn't really find it difficult to not drink for 9 months.</p> <p>@birdofafeather: haha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-more-lax-with-alcohol-your-second-time/page/2#post-2253155 Mon, 03 Aug 2015 12:22:26 +0000 stiletto_mom 2253155@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Everything in moderation!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-more-lax-with-alcohol-your-second-time/page/2#post-2253137 Mon, 03 Aug 2015 12:11:12 +0000 mrsrain 2253137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not so far... I was planning to have one last drink right after I found out I was pregnant, but then I read that it can inhibit the implantation process so I decided against it. It took us 15 months and a miscarriage to conceive the first time, but this time we got pregnant our first cycle trying, so I am probably extra paranoid about something going wrong! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-more-lax-with-alcohol-your-second-time/page/2#post-2253096 Mon, 03 Aug 2015 11:25:13 +0000 NovBaby1112 2253096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@birdofafeather: LOL! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-more-lax-with-alcohol-your-second-time/page/2#post-2253053 Mon, 03 Aug 2015 10:39:30 +0000 Mrs. Cheesecake 2253053@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I remember having a glass of wine, some sushi, but no cold cuts with my first pregnancy. i was pretty good about keeping track of what not to eat. With my second, I sometimes forgot I was pregnant and would end up accidentally eating deli sandwiches or sushi for lunch. I was pregnant during Labor day weekend, but forgot and ate 5 hot dogs. :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-more-lax-with-alcohol-your-second-time/page/2#post-2253048 Mon, 03 Aug 2015 10:38:05 +0000 hellobeeboston 2253048@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@birdofafeather: omg, hahaha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-more-lax-with-alcohol-your-second-time/page/2#post-2253047 Mon, 03 Aug 2015 10:36:37 +0000 ms.line 2253047@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@birdofafeather: hahahaha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-more-lax-with-alcohol-your-second-time/page/2#post-2253046 Mon, 03 Aug 2015 10:35:56 +0000 2PeasinaPod 2253046@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've had a sip or two here and there, but it took us a long time to get this babe. If there's something that is widely advised against (deli meat, alcohol, raw fish), I tend to stay away from it. Zero judgement towards others - everyone needs to do what they feel comfortable with. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-more-lax-with-alcohol-your-second-time#post-2253042 Mon, 03 Aug 2015 10:31:19 +0000 paigeface 2253042@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ladybee: this is so me! :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-more-lax-with-alcohol-your-second-time#post-2253021 Mon, 03 Aug 2015 09:58:52 +0000 Mamasig 2253021@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't but I'm not a big wine or beer drinker. I'd rather have margaritas or fruity cocktails. I may have had sips here or there, but I couldn't order a big drink with hard liquor in it. </p> <p>But I break the other food rules :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-more-lax-with-alcohol-your-second-time#post-2253015 Mon, 03 Aug 2015 09:53:47 +0000 birdofafeather 2253015@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Side note: this ad is now coming up on this thread. :silly: </p> [attach=1362/15/nsihdn.600x512.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-more-lax-with-alcohol-your-second-time#post-2253004 Mon, 03 Aug 2015 09:41:18 +0000 Ash 2253004@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ladybee: same! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-more-lax-with-alcohol-your-second-time#post-2252976 Mon, 03 Aug 2015 09:15:26 +0000 Mrs D 2252976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was pretty comfortable with some alcohol with #1 (sips/half glasses here and there) - especially at the end. I remember having full beers that summer because I was craving them.</p> <p>This time - I am only 9 weeks - but I can tell I will be much more lax about it. I had some wine at 6 weeks (1 glass) bc we were at a wedding and trying to hide it. At 8 weeks I had a girls weekend and did some minor wine tasting - maybe 1 whole glass throughout the day. Once I am into the second tri I will allow myself a glass or two a week if the urge strikes!</p> <p>I think I plan to drink more beer pp this time to help with supply while nursing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-more-lax-with-alcohol-your-second-time#post-2252903 Mon, 03 Aug 2015 07:57:53 +0000 bushelandapeck 2252903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Much more lax with #2. I had a small glass of wine 2-3x/week (probably 2oz or so) from the second tri on. I didn't really eat anything different from the first to second pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-more-lax-with-alcohol-your-second-time#post-2252892 Mon, 03 Aug 2015 07:50:10 +0000 Dandelion 2252892@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, but I'm not much of a drinker anyways. I was lax about most foods, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-more-lax-with-alcohol-your-second-time#post-2252891 Mon, 03 Aug 2015 07:50:05 +0000 yin 2252891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I may have had a few sips with LO2, but I was definitely more lax with foods. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-more-lax-with-alcohol-your-second-time#post-2252881 Mon, 03 Aug 2015 07:44:21 +0000 Bubbles 2252881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Still in the first tri so not yet, but I think I will definitely have a glass of wine or champagne on special occasions this time. First pregnancy I didn't touch a single drop! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-more-lax-with-alcohol-your-second-time#post-2252870 Mon, 03 Aug 2015 07:34:30 +0000 travellingbee 2252870@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, not yet but I'm not a huge beer or wine drinker, and I don't feel comfortable downing a margarita while pregnant. I've had a few sips of beer... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-more-lax-with-alcohol-your-second-time#post-2252867 Mon, 03 Aug 2015 07:28:47 +0000 LulaBee 2252867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Third pregnancy, definitely more lax with alcohol. I'll have a couple of beers a week (and have since second tri started). I don't eat meat so don't have to worry about lunch meat, but I did have soft serve recently and then heard after (and freaked out because) you aren't supposed to have it. I'm terrified of listeria because it can cause stillbirth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-more-lax-with-alcohol-your-second-time#post-2252783 Sun, 02 Aug 2015 22:34:16 +0000 Corduroy 2252783@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I drank the same limited amount both pregnancies but I drank more publicly with LO2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-more-lax-with-alcohol-your-second-time#post-2252771 Sun, 02 Aug 2015 22:21:40 +0000 lemondrop 2252771@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was relaxed both pregnancies, always with a full meal though. I was too nauseous to enjoy much of anything until later in the pregnancies, I never really worried about any of those "rules". </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-more-lax-with-alcohol-your-second-time#post-2252722 Sun, 02 Aug 2015 20:55:27 +0000 maybebaby 2252722@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NovBaby1112: same as you! Nada the first time and this time I'm much more laid back. Plus, a half glass of wine or so is sooo much more enjoyable when you have a toddler in your life :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-more-lax-with-alcohol-your-second-time#post-2252714 Sun, 02 Aug 2015 20:30:10 +0000 NovBaby1112 2252714@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Glad to hear I'm not the only one!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-more-lax-with-alcohol-your-second-time#post-2252686 Sun, 02 Aug 2015 19:45:14 +0000 mrsrugbee 2252686@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been relatively liberal with both. I'll have a glass of wine from time to time when I feel like it but I have a tendancy to nurse my drink so it's barely a portion over a couple of hours. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-more-lax-with-alcohol-your-second-time#post-2252669 Sun, 02 Aug 2015 18:50:22 +0000 birdofafeather 2252669@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably the same amount of lax but this time I'm more open about it because I don't give an eff what people think. Ha. </p>