Alcohol in the hospital?

bakemeacake · March 2009

Not to come off sounding like an alcoholic, but are there rules about having alcohol in the hospital? Like, champagne for a "thank GOD the baby's out" toast? Or a couple beers for DH for after everything is over and we're ready to relax?

Sonya Flanagan · March 2009

were having some

inbetween · March 2009

Honestly I dont know about rules. However, I do think a champagne toast is a little different then dh having a few beers. After all you won't be there for that long.

cassiedawn · March 2009

I personally dont think its appropriate for the hospital. I really want a Coors Light..but I waited 9 months... I will be able to make it 2-3 more days. I dont think DH would even think about it while in the hospital either.

Our hospital does offer another package that they serve you champagne but we arent doing it.

Jackswife123 · March 2009

If you wanna do it, just keep it quiet. ?We had one nurse tell us, "NO WAY" and another said it was fine...

Valerie1283 · March 2009

I know my hosiptal allows champagne. So we are bringing a bottle..or two.. When my grandfather was in the hosiptal, we use to sneak up wine in juice bottles since it was the same color...

rockchalkbride · March 2009

I've already told my husband that I want a Skinny Dip Beer (hope they come out soon) and some Riesling wine. We snuck a growler of beer into the hospital when our friends had their little one last year.

Stellar1 · March 2009

I would love to have some type of celebratory moment with alcohol at our hospital but it is religiously affiliated so they have a no alcohol policy! I just have to wait until I get home!

Mrslove78 · March 2009

I wish I could, but I'll be BF'ing. =(

APrice4UT · March 2009

Our hospital has an option for champagne for our celebration dinner and yes, I will be partaking in that! It's not for the alcohol, it's for the achievement!

rockchalkbride · March 2009

I'm BFing too, but read this:

Current research says that occasional use of alcohol (1-2 drinks) is not harmful to the nursing baby. The American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Drugs classifies alcohol (ethanol) as a ?Maternal Medication Usually Compatible With Breastfeeding.? In plain English, what they recommend is ?if you are sober enough to drive, you are sober enough to breastfeed?.

Some lactation consultants actually recommend beer, as the yeast is favorable for formation of breast milk.

VAannie · March 2009

Mrslove78:
I wish I could, but I'll be BF'ing.? =(

You can have a glass of wine or one beer while BFing. ?Anything more than that and you'd want to pump and dump, but one drink won't hurt anything. ?Just sayin'.

Mrslove78 · March 2009

VAannie:
Mrslove78:
I wish I could, but I'll be BF'ing. =(
You can have a glass of wine or one beer while BFing. Anything more than that and you'd want to pump and dump, but one drink won't hurt anything. Just sayin'.

Oh, this is good news! I just assumed.

mandy12345 · March 2009

Can they hook it up to my IV when this is done?

grinsandgiggles · March 2009

Just wondering if that's a good idea in case they take blood afterwards or for when they check your vitals (blood pressure)? May cause you to stay longer to keep an eye on things. lol

byrne15 · March 2009

we were in the hospital during the superbowl. there were beers brought in...i don't know if they were allowed or not.

kyoto · March 2009

We had planned on it months before our daughter was born, but when it came down to it, neither of us wanted champagne at the hospital. Something about the sterile, hospital environment wasn't conducive to drinking I guess. Besides, they were still taking blood from me, and monitoring my BP every 15 minutes, etc. so it probably wouldn't have been a good idea anyway.

Our families had champagne waiting for us when we got home from the hospital. That was so much nicer than if we had it at the hospital.?

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