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Drinking and breastfeeding?

kpasl7kpasl7
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Okay I fed my baby and she went to bed!  I had 31/2 beers after she went to bed.  My first time in a long time.  When will it be safe to breastfeed her again?  She will normally wake up around 2:30 to eat and my last beer was at 12:30.  Im drinkng a lot of water and having a snack!
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Re: Drinking and breastfeeding?

  • pammi2003pammi2003 member
    I have no idea actually (sorry I can't be of some help) but I'm super curious also. I really want a margarita tomorrow Big Smile
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  • emakoo01emakoo01
    I think the deal is you can have 2 drinks and breastfeed.  anymore and you should pump and dump.  FOr example, tonite I had 2 champagnes, a wine, and a martini.... and I pumped/dumped once and will do it again, I will bf again at 8 am
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  • diana.filipidiana.filipi member

    Some people worry about it a ton.  I don't.  Feed her, it will all be okay :-)

     

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

    "In general, if you are sober enough to drive, you are sober enough to breastfeed. Less than 2% of the alcohol consumed by the mother reaches her blood and milk. Alcohol peaks in mom's blood and milk approximately 1/2-1 hour after drinking (but there is considerable variation from person to person, depending upon how much food was eaten in the same time period, mom's body weight and percentage of body fat, etc.). Alcohol does not accumulate in breastmilk, but leaves the milk as it leaves the blood; so when your blood alcohol levels are back down, so are your milk alcohol levels."

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  • duchessII81duchessII81
    kellymom is a terrific resource. And if you pump, you don't have to dump, just stick it in the fridge for a later feeding.
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  • PB&J1216PB&J1216
    Ladies no need to pump and dump- the alcohol leaves your milk the same way it leaves your blood. You will be fine my dear! Enjoy you beverages- in moderation of course! ;-)
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  • Paige's MommyPaige's Mommy
    I occasionally enjoy 1-2 glasses of wine (YUM) and I BF whenever LO is hungry. I don't worry about it, I'm not drunk.
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