When you are pregnant or breastfeeding the thought of drinks outside in the sun and long summer nights drinking pretty cocktails are quite frankly a bit of a tease.

So when everyone is having a Long Island Iced Tea or a Pimms this summer what will you be drinking?

I’ve never been a big drinker, even before the children but it is nice to have a nice drink sometimes, especially in the summer. I do love a pretty cocktail or a Pimms with a strawberry.

There are other things you can do to feel like you are joining in a bit more this summer. Here are my top tips:

• Whatever soft drink you drink, drink it in a cocktail glass or wine glass – it tastes way better!
• Buy some ‘nice’ juices, something a bit different, last summer I found I really good juice that tasted like a mojito, this year I will be drinking Mello melon juice as I love watermelon
• Make up some yummy non-alcoholic cocktails using a range of juices and syrups
• Pop a raspberry, strawberry, cherry or kiwi on the side of the glass
• Try things like non-alcoholic wines and sparkling juices

If you aren’t pregnant or breastfeeding but you know someone who is, make them a nice drink – they will love you for putting some extra effort in.

Let’s hope we have some nice warm weather ahead!