Vacation dilemma

[kaseybaby]

I wonder why Pink swayers are suppose to stay away from alcohol then? Is it the sugar?

[atomic sagebrush]

I wonder why Pink swayers are suppose to stay away from alcohol then? Is it the sugar?

Some of the people involved with swaying have moral issues against drinking when you might be about to conceive a baby. I personally believe that is the ONLY reason that drinking is not allowed in a pink sway.

I don't think a drink here or there before you conceive will hurt a thing at all and will prob. help sway pink, as long as you are careful not to overdo. Sanity and moderation in all things. People have been drinking alcohol for thousands of years and many babies have been conceived after their moms had a drink or two. No one should ever drink while pregnant of course, I'm talking about before pregnancy.

The only thing I would say about the drinking is NOT to drink a pina colada, there are other, more pink friendly drinks that you can select like cran and vodka.

[atomic sagebrush]

So I have a trip to the Caribbean planned for June, and will be TTC in July. I thought it would work out perfectly because of all the fresh air and relaxation, plus very little electronic influence. But I will be exposed to a lot of salt water, and I want to be able to have some alcohol. I don't mind sticking to the rest of my low everything diet, but I really want to be able to sit back relax and have a pina colada.

Should I put of TTC till August? Or do you think it will be okay. I won't ovulate until about 1.5 weeks after I get back.

I ~personally~ would put off swaying until August and have a BLAST. I don't think 1.5 weeks is long enough to make up for the dietary changes unfortunately.

[atomic sagebrush]

Same for me!
We´re going to start TTC in July, and we´re going camping on the seaside for 2 weeks in June in Italy so salt water for me too, and the doing the diet in Italy will be hard.
I never really considered waiting since I´ve been researching and waiting a lot of months now, and in August I have the same problem again going to the mountains in Italy on a big inlaw family reunion. Waiting till october is soooo long...
I was thinking that being on holiday will also help me though because I will be a lot outside and be distracted, and that really helps to not eat. My husband doesn´t want to go eat outside a lot anyway and this weekend we´re going to Rome, so this will be my enjoy-time.

Does salt water sway blue just because it raises pH (I´m not too worried about that) or is there another reason?

If you buy into the minerals theory, the idea is that it is absorbed through your skin (and gets into your vj when swimming) and that alters the vaginal environment in such a way to make it more boy friendly.

PS - I think swimming in salt water is probably fine.

[atomic sagebrush]

Argh! Now I don't know what to do. This totally might change my sway. Will alcohol and salt water have that much of an affect even 2 weeks away from ovulation?

The idea is that the sodium can be absorbed through your skin and 2 weeks is just not that much time.

I wasn't concerned with the alcohol, but I do want you to be able to have a good time and enjoy every second, and I dont' think you'll be able to do that if you're monitoring every scrap of food you eat, KWIM???

[kaseybaby]

The idea is that the sodium can be absorbed through your skin and 2 weeks is just not that much time.

I wasn't concerned with the alcohol, but I do want you to be able to have a good time and enjoy every second, and I dont' think you'll be able to do that if you're monitoring every scrap of food you eat, KWIM???

I know. I have just worked so hard preparing for the July deadline, now putting it off another month and being on a diet like this, just really stinks.

[kaseybaby]

Some of the people who were involved with swaying in its early days have moral issues against drinking.

So not that I plan on getting drunk, but I like to have a little wine a couple of days a week, is this okay on the girl diet?

[atomic sagebrush]

So not that I plan on getting drunk, but I like to have a little wine a couple of days a week, is this okay on the girl diet?

Wine is a bit of a no-no because the antioxidants may sway blue, and also because grapes are alkalinizing. Hard liquor is best to drink for TTC pink. (beer has a lot of B vitamins and antioxidants as well)

That having been said, I highly doubt that everyone who drinks wine with dinner (i.e. most of Europe) has only boys. No magic foods!!!

[kaseybaby]

Perfect atomic, bourbon is my drink of choice, so I will have a small glass of that if I need to relax at night instead of wine.