BF and drinking

delphinus12

I am finally almost done with the Heparin and looking forward to some wine!

Do you subscribe to the one or two drinks a week is ok, or do you always pump and dump?

IrishBrideND

I'll have one drink right after I BF, so that gives me about 3 hours to get it out of my system before she eats again.

carrotcake06

one or two drinks is okay.  I'll have a drink right after I feed him with dinner or something.  as long as I don't feel it, it's fine. 

mrsthedixon

My midwife told me that a little alcohol is okay - and that pumping and dumping is not necessary. So, I have a drink and don't worry too much about the very small amount that gets into my milk. 

https://www.kellymom.com/health/lifestyle/alcohol.html

 

izziebee

The LC that taught my BF class said that a couple drinks is fine, as long as you don't feel 'drunk' and are able to drive then your milk is okay.... there is no need to pump and dump. I've had a couple of drinks on a few occasions without thinking twice about it. The only time I dumped was when we went out for mexican a few weeks ago and I had two really strong margaritas.

erbear

I never pumped and dumped...I just waited a few hours to pump or nurse.  I usually drank a glass of wine while/right after BFing.

akl0506

In our BF class, at the hospital, taught by a nurse...she said if you aren't feeling buzzed, its fine to feed your baby.  So, I think 1 drink wouldn't harm anything.

 

MrsColvin

I have one margarita every night and I do it right after I pump or feed.