We are planning from next month and I sometimes drink on weekends with friends. Now I am not sure when I should completely stop. Did you stop while trying itself or only after missed period?
From a practical standpoint, it's recommended to stop consuming alcohol as soon as you begin trying to conceive. This is because development happens very early, even before you might know you're pregnant. It eliminates any potential risk to the developing baby.
I stopped as soon as we started trying, like a month or two before I got my positive test. I was so anxious about doing everything right. Did everyone else stop completely from the planning stage itself? Just want to make sure I wasn't the only one taking it so seriously.
My doctor at the premium hospital was very clear on this. They advised stopping all alcohol consumption as soon as you start trying to conceive. There's no safe amount, according to them, once you're on the path to pregnancy. Always best to consult your own gynac for precise advice.
All the pregnancy apps and health trackers I used strongly recommend stopping alcohol as soon as you start trying to conceive. They even mark it in the 'pre-conception' guidelines. It's just a general safety measure, helps in providing a healthy environment for conception.
Yaar, honestly, as soon as you start trying to conceive, it's best to stop completely. Actually, it's safer to avoid alcohol altogether when you're even *thinking* about getting pregnant. Better to be safe than sorry, na?
I personally stopped drinking alcohol the moment my husband and I decided we were going to actively try for a baby. For me, it was important to create the best possible environment from day one. That's just what I did.
