Ebf/ep moms.. Question about alcohol consumption

karleegirl · May 2012

I have no clue how to make a clicky poll. So if you would just tell me. Do you drink alcohol, and when/how often? What are your thoughts on drinking while bf/pumping ? My dh thinks I shouldn't drink any but I'm really craving an ice cold beer. So help alleviate my guilt here. ( I've read the kellymom page on it, I just want some real people feedback).

tmjmeister · May 2012

I do very occasionally, and my H thinks its fine. Its usually after he goes to sleep. I pump right before I decide to drink that way it gives me a few hours to metabolize the drink before I have to pump again. BTW, I only have 1 drink.

kristin172429 · May 2012

Have a beer! I'll have a drink. I'm such a light-weight that one tends to do me fine now. Wink If you don't feel buzzed when you feed/pump, then you are good to go. If you drink a lot (or get drunk), you might want to pump and dump. To give it the most time to metabolize, do it right after a feed/pump to give you the most time before the next feed/pump.

Can I just say that I had the MOST delicious Dark 'n Stormy martini on our first date night post-baby?!? It was rum, lime juice, ginger-infused simple syrup, and a sugared rim. I wanted to drink about 6 of them, but after one, I was already feeling giggly. It was sooooo good!

runrinserepeat · May 2012

The general rule I follow is if you're okay to drive, you're okay to breastfeed. I'm having a beer tonight!

Emalline036 · May 2012

Max gets a bottle of formula in the evening, so that's when I get my bottle too. Yes I say go for it. If you're really nervous about it, drink it right after she's fed and then give her a pumped bottle for the next feeding.

Shawnee11507 · May 2012

I've had like 2 beers and 1 glass of Sangria since LO was born. DH was fine with it- he is the one who brought my favorite beer home for me (I didn't ask for it). I just drink right after I pump/feed and I only have one. If I were to have more than 1, I would do it after the last pump/feed of the night. LO sleeps through the night and I don't pump during that time either (8-10hrs). If you don't feel buzzed, you are fine. If your DH is super paranoid, just get one of those milkscreen alcohol testers from Walmart so you can "show" him you're fine.

ryry1977 · May 2012

I EBF and I drink one drink sometimes. Maybe up to once a week I guess. I don't see anything wrong with it and it won't hurt the baby. Beer actually helps produce more or so I hear?!

Jeanine88 · May 2012

kleMcK:
The general rule I follow is if you're okay to drive, you're okay to breastfeed. I'm having a beer tonight!

This- I have at least one drink a week.

cheese.fiend · May 2012

As others have said, if you don't feel it, the baby won't either. And there's no need to "pump and dump" (unless its just to relieve engorgement) - alcohol cycles out of your breast milk just as it does your blood.

I usually have a glass of wine a night - sometimes more on the weekends or if we're out (LO sleeps through the night and always have pumped milk on hand just in case).

AnessaDaneen · May 2012

I often, probably three times a week, have a glass of red wine after my sons last night feeding. I follow the rule that you must wait to nurse 2 hours after every drink.

Lawren · May 2012

I always pump for the last time of the night before I have my first drink. LO STTN, so once I do my last pump for the evening I can get my drink on

My boobs were extremely full the one morning after I got a little tipsy. I've only done it once. But I'll still enjoy a glass of wine or a beer and just make sure I wait at least an hour before I nurse or pump. The thought of pumping and dumping is painful to me. Breastmilk is liquid gold.

bethanyturon · May 2012

I have about 1 a night, maybe a little less often. Seems to work well for everyone involved!

lindseypraino · May 2012

My first chardonnay (Toasted Head-so delicious) was like a little piece of heaven. The best way to do it is to have a drink right after a feeding because by the time you feed next time it will be totally out of your system. I think it depends how much and what you plan to drink.

kms34 · May 2012

i have a couple every weekend. I just pump, have a couple and pump many hours later. If I feel like having more than a few, I just pump and dump. NBD

poobear2015 · May 2012

When I drink - I don't breastfeed if I feel drunk. Some rules say an hour - or 2 hours. But if I'm having a glass of wine or 2 at dinner, I just make sure I don't feel tipsy or anything when I go to feed her. If I do - I wait it out, or if we have a bottle in the fridge we attempt to give it to her (she hates bottles though).

If we are out for a night of drinking - I pump and dump since it was like feeding her while feeling drunk - so the milk is no good.

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