Affects of Alcohol on Ovulation

[adgal]

Hey all, this is one of those super paranoid questions, but after all thats happened, I tend to worry about every little thing these days.  I am due to ovulate in the next few days (I hope!!)  We just moved back to Calgary, and tonight are going to a get together at a local pub with a group of friends we haven't seen in awhile.  If I have a couple of drinks, can that affect the egg when I ovulate?  I normally abstain completely between ovulation and AF/BFP, but it would be nice to relax and have a drink with this group of friends.  I don't drink heavily ever, so it won't be more then 2 or 3, but I worry about all this stuff now.  I just am not willing to take any chances.  Thoughts?  Feel free to tell me if I am being overly paranoid...lol.  Thanks as always for any responses.  Amanda

[LisaRG]

Have a couple of drinks ( wine works well).
Pretend you have just started dating your husband and take it from there and have a blast.
You'll be pregnant before you know it!

[adgal]

Thanks ladies, I appreciate it.  I wouldn't have even worried, except I am so afraid to do anything to potentially damage that egg.  I always abstain right after ovulation even though logically I know it doesn't do anything.  I just always figure, why chance it.  It feels good to go out tonight and these are friends DH and I missed dearly.  And its walking distance, so we can have a few drinks as no one needs to drive!!  Have a great evening everyone.

Oh, and Pam you are hilarious.....I need to look up that phsycic hotline phone number...lol.  Oh, by the way, do you think I am ovulating????  lol.

[rdh1981]

Oh Amanda, we must have been seperated at birth!!! I worry about the same thing. Just like Pamela said, go live it up girl!!!

I will be doing the same!!! This is my m/c treat!! This will be the first drink I have had in a year, so I will probably get drunk on one!!!!

Put your worries aside and just don't drink when it gets close to BFP time!!!

Enjoy!!!

[PamelaBee]

You're not being overly paranoid, you're being responsible and concerned.  I would say there is no harm done...especially because you don't indulge or have drinking binges, and you're not pregnant (Yet  : ) ...go eat, drink, be merry!!!  Have a couple for me too!!  Have fun tonight!!  If I see any posts that ask "Do you think I'm pregnant?"  I'll say, "let me check with my psychic friend, and I'll get back to ya"  : ) !!!!  Pam