Can I have a drink?

[RoxyRoo]

Hi ladies, I'm just wondering if I'm able to have a drink whilst breastfeeding?

I just fancy a beer tonight but don't want to if it'll harm my LO. I'm presuming the limit would be one beer if any at all?

Thanks

 

[BattyNora]

I think they say to try and time it so there is the longest amount of time possible between having a drink and a feed. I've actually heard it's best to drink while feeding (what a sight).

I have a glass of wine on a Fri or Sat night sometimes and last night (first on hols in Cornwall) I had a real ale shandy (I know, those words should never be seen together)!

Some people will say a big no, but I say if I do limit it I'm happy to.

 

[RoxyRoo]

Thanks for your reply, I didn't have one in the end but I might let myself if I fancy one another night

 

[katlin]

I have a couple rum and cokes in the evening most night to wind down if I have one I wait two hours per drink before pumping again so if I have three drinks I wait six hours and if I become engorged I just pump enough off that I'm comfortable a and dump it.

 

[amygwen]

One drink won't hurt. Just remember when you drink and BF, you may not be able to handle it as well as you used to LOL!

 

[m0mmyCool]

They say 1-2 drinks is okay, but since my LO is under 3 months I play it safe & give it 2 hours per drink.

 

[ellie27]

At the breastfeeding workshop I attended they said 1 drink is fine if you wait an hour afterwards before feeding baby

 

[JD'2]

i have read 3 hours per 1 unit?

 

[Vixie]

i had three quaters of a bottle of wine the other night knowing my lass doesnt wake up till 3am to feed and sods law at 11pm after i was getting that warm tingly tipsy feeling she woke to feed, she was fine tho and drank as normal. As long as you dont get drunk i think its down to personal choice, only a small amount gets into breastmilk. x

 

[mistyscott]

Personally I have the odd glass of wine and think that's fine. The main thing which stopsme isn't that it might get passed in my milk, but that I'm a complete lightweight and can't be responsible for a baby and feeling tipsy at the same time!

 

[Chaos]

If you're concerned .. most chemists sell breastmilk testing kits. You put a bit of BM on a strip after drinking and it will let you know if the booze has gone thru to your milk. I don't suppose 1 beer will hurt. (a beer is supposed to help if you boost your supply if it's low lol)