question - drinking while BF...

[Mary HH]

who does it and how much/often?

I have read that it is okay but I am not sure - however, would love a glass or 2 of wine with diner...

What is everyone else doing?

 

[PrincessJenna]

See when pregnant I'd have the odd glass but when I was bf'ing I would make sure she has enough expressed for the next 4 hours or if she was down for the night then I'd have a glass....I read somewhere to leave 4 hours between alcohol & a bf x

 

[Seity]

I have a glass of beer or wine with dinner maybe once or twice a week. I don't do anything special after because it's not enough alcohol to worry about. If he's already asleep, I might have a second glass.

 

[bekkie]

the first couple months I didn't have anything, but now that his system has matured a bit I'll have a glass of wine occasionally with dinner. I normally try to feed him right before but there have been times when I've fed him right after and it doesn't affect him (grandmother joked it would help him sleep - but there was no change)

 

[Szaffi]

I had the occasional glass since she was 3 months old. Always timed it right after feeding - so I wouldn't feed her for 3-4 hours.

Now. I can pretty much drink as much as I want in the evening, as she sleeps 12 hours at night. I don't drink much however for diet reasons.

 

[Bec L]

I have a glass of wine at the weekend, spread out over an hour or so. Florrie is starting to go down earlier now and sleeping for longer so I can have a glass or two without feeling guilty Saying that, it makes me so tired I never feel like having much!

 

[lanaross]

I stopped worrying about alcohol when she hit four months. The amount is so minuscule it's not like we are getting completely drunk every day

 

[Mary HH]

thanks for the feedback. I had a couple of sips of wine tonight. Jack is now 3 months so I guess a glass all to myself just after I have fed him will not do any harm.

Cheers..

 

[Trix]

I have a glass or two of wine a night and time it so I have it just after LO has had his evening feed

 

[Laughing Girl]

I often have a glass of wine, but I always wait until Isla has gone to bed for the evening, and just keep my fingers crossed that she doesn't wake up for at least a couple of hours. I only have one glass generally ( have had a couple a few times but really try to steer clear of doing this).

 

[JASMAK]

I guess I am the odd one out here. I don't and would never drink while pregnant or breastfeeding. I couldn't live with myself if there was ever something wrong down the road, whether it was caused by drinking or not. I would blame myself.

 

[cleckner04]

I have only had one glass of wine since my pregnancy and after having Emma. I'm not really a drinker but it was MUCH needed at the time. I see no problems with it. Anything in moderation is okay IMO.

 

[Callie-xoxox]

I was wondering the same question and I asked my doctor
and she said after 2 glasses of wine or beer or whatever then you should pump
Just pump for 8 hours after and you should be good.
but if you only have 2 glasses the % that goes to the baby is very little.