Going out tonight, do I need to pump & dump tomorrow?

[gemxgem]

Hi

Im going out after LO has gone to sleep about 8pm and then he doesn't feed again until the morning around 5 or 6am. I plan on having only 2 or 3 glasses of wine, so this will take approx 9 hours to leave my system right?

Will I need to pump and dump in the morning rather than feed him? I wonder this as I will have the same milk in my system overnight as he doesn't feed throughout that time

 

[Celesse]

General rule, sober enough to drive, sober enough to breastfeed.

If I had a couple of glasses of wine and felt fine I'd feed. If I was feeling a little rough I'd just wait and feed later.

Alcohol doesn't stay in the milk. It leaves the milk at the same rate as the alcohol leaves your blood stream.

 

[gemxgem]

That's great, thanks. Although I haven't drank in a year so I doubt il be in a fit state after 1 glass! But good to know I can feed in the morning and will make up some bottles in case LO decides to wake! Thank you xxx

 

[MrsWhite]

yep, what she said. just have bottles just in case, but I'm sure a few glasses of wine won't affect your morning milk, surely it will be out of your system by then. Have fun! Must say I'm a bit jealous!!!

 

[misspriss]

Yes, if you feel fine your milk is fine. 2-3 glasses of wine would be gone in 2-3 hours for me. It would be fine by morning I'm sure!

 

[gemxgem]

Everything was fine, I had 2 glasses and like I thought I was pretty tipsy! But didn't need to feed until morning, although at 1am till 3am LO woke for playtime! All I wanted to do was sleep! Anyway thanks for all your advice xxx

 

[DittyByrd]

The only problem with having some alcohol and nursing is it can affect your letdown. No big deal if LO is sleeping.