I understand the guidelines about breastfeeding mothers having a beer or glass of wine, but what about a cocktail? If I had one after LO is down for the night, would I need to pump and dump or just count on my body to metabolize the alcohol? Also, has anyone done so and noticed any change in supply?
If I drink. I limit. One stronger drink or 2 beers. Statistically nothing makes it to your milk. Same with vitamin D. I limit what I drink just incase but I haven't noticed a change in my milk. Only once and it was after I had two really dark beers! I sprayed milk lol
I'm drinking a corona right now..... ive had 1-2 drinks a few times since LO was born. I don't pump & dump- I just do it after LO is down for the night since I usually don't pump overnight anyways. I haven't noticed any changes to my milk supply. I make sure to drink extra water after though.
Alcohol doesn't hang out in milk the same way it doesn't stay in your bloodstream. Essentially as long as you aren't inebriated you can breastfeed/pump just fine, no matter what you are drinking. I've downed two bottles of wine after LO went to bed and while I didn't notice a change in supply I did notice how much more severe my hangover was while caring for an infant and hungover. We stayed in bed all day.
My ob told me if you can drive a car you can use the breastmilk. If you can't drive a car, then you can pump and dump or wait until you are more sober.
I am from GA but now live in western NC. We definitely had fishbowl margs in GA at my fav restaurants but I dunno if our current one does. But honestly, it's such a small town I'd almost be afraid to go out and order a biggin'. Too bad!
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ive had 1-2 drinks a few times since LO was born. I don't pump & dump- I just do it after LO is down for the night since I usually don't pump overnight anyways. I haven't noticed any changes to my milk supply. I make sure to drink extra water after though.
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