your views on drink when breastfeeding?

[starlight1]

i dont mean going out on a binge just a glass of wine on a night? i havnt drank at all right through my pregnancy and now i have had lo i have had the odd glass of wine on a night right after i have just fed her so it should all be out of my system by time i feed her agin. do you think this is safe? as i just want best for her. i have just been having 1 glass but the other night i had 2 and she was up at 4 and wouldnt settle again i dont now if this is coinsidance or it is because of haveing 2 glasses what do you think. she is only 1 week old and is sleeping really well only gets up at about 11-12 then 3-4 for feeds then about 7 which i am always up by i am an early bird used to getting up early for work lol. i would just like to see if you are drinking or not? and if you think it will affect the baby? whats your veiw on it? xxxxxx

 

[kerrie24]

This topic has came up several times and I think the majority of ladies do allow themselves a drink or 2 ,myself included.

 

[scuffer]

I don't think there's a problem with an occassional drink. I don't personally as I also co-sleep. I find it easier not to drink at all as if I have one glass of wine I know I won't want to stop!

 

[mommyof3co]

I personally don't drink while breastfeeding, IMO it just isn't worth any possible risk. I don't enjoy drinking any way so it's not an issue for me

 

[patch2006uk]

There's not really a problem with drinking and BFing, the amount in your milk is negligible as long as you don't go on a massive binge. I'm not a big drinker, so I haven't really drunk much since LO was born, but I wouldn't say no if I was offered one.

 

[ElmoBumpToBe]

I have a glass of wine on the odd night. I would say your best never to have more than 2 though unless your going to express a bottle for incase lo wakes x

 

[cat lover]

I certainly think it is OK to have 1 glass of wine and do so now and then. The other day I had 2 and felt really guilty. In some ways its easier not to have any so I don;t get the taste for it lol!

 

[Celesse]

I didn't have a drink until LO stopped co-sleeping (complete with boobie dummy) and started sleeping though, mostly cos I didn't want to share a bed with her after ANY alcohol. So when she started sleeping through I started having a glass or 2 of wine in an evening .... and got pregnant 4 weeks later.

 

[purplepower]

I didn't drink through pregnancy. I have a glass of wine every other week at the pub quiz. Me and oh take it in turns to go.

 

[scuffer]

I didn't have a drink until LO stopped co-sleeping (complete with boobie dummy) and started sleeping though, mostly cos I didn't want to share a bed with her after ANY alcohol. So when she started sleeping through I started having a glass or 2 of wine in an evening .... and got pregnant 4 weeks later.

this made me chuckle, i'm sure i'll be the same!

 

[Tacey]

I'd definitely have the odd drink if I wasn't cosleeping. I've had a half of real ale at lunchtime now and again, and make the most of it!

 

[kelly29]

i had 2 vodka's tonight not only does it hit the spot its also lower in calories iv'e had up to 3 drinks on occasion but tbh i'm not a hardcore drinker anymore so wouldn't wanna be drunk anyways as i have maddie to take care offx

 

[AmeliePoulain]

I have the odd glass of watered down wine in the evening (I cant handle full strength after so long being off booze!)

I do like to have a nice half a pint of cider now it is sunny if we are sat in a pub beer garden too

 

[shimmy]

Lo has a bottles at 6 so occasionally I'll have a few drinks till ten and be fine for the 1am feed.

 

[Palestrina]

I have a bit of wine here and there, just one glass though and not every night.

 

[lovealittle1]

Same here a glass of wine or a guiness once in a while.

 

[Teampink322]

I think its okay, I personally always pump her a bottle and wait about 2 hours before I nurse, just in case