For many people celebrating New Year’s Eve involves getting together with friends, enjoying a few drinks, a little champagne, some great food and staying up late to ring in the New Year. Being pregnant at this time of year does not mean that you have to give up on all the festive fun. You can still enjoy those New Year’s Eve parties, you just need to make a few adjustments.  So go ahead and celebrate New Year’s Eve, pregnant style

• Obviously drinking alcohol is out of the question. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a few drinks with friends. Yours will just need to be of the “virgin” variety. If you are going to a house party ask your friend to buy a few bottles of sparkling cider or grape juice to give you a little something to toast the New Year with (a bar or restaurant should already have some).
• Keep your food limits in mind when enjoying all the yummy festive treats. If you know somethings bother your stomach or give you heartburn steer clear of them.
• With pregnancy often comes aches, pains and tiredness. If you know you can’t last the whole night consider taking a nap part way through so you can stay up to ring in the New Year. Or, just tell your friends you can’t stay all night, but want to join them for a few hours.  No one will mind if the pregnant one has to go home early!
• You may want to leave the high heels at home! There are tons of beautiful maternity clothes you can find so getting all dolled up shouldn’t be a problem, but if you are going to be on your feet all night you may want to go with a pair of flats instead of those heels. Your back and legs will thank you later!

Just think, not only will you be celebrating with friends and ringing in a brand new year, but you have something extra to celebrate; the new year is going to bring a new baby into your life. Enjoy yourself, be safe, and Happy New Year.