Breastfeeding and booze

[hopefulmummy]

I'm solely breastfeeding. Can I have a glass of wine every night? That's how much I'm currently drinking and I suddenly wondered if it was harming the baby? After abstaining for 9 months I don't want to hurt him! I'm finding it hard to separate real advice with the no life brigade...even if you aren't breastfeeding I'm sure they'd say s glass of wine a night was too much. I need some real advice please.. Thanks xx

 

[Esoames]

I think It depends on when they are due to feed next I suppose. I know Isla won't feed from 7-3 ish generally 7-7 so I am drinking a bit now and again.

I'm sure one glass won't hurt, just as long as it's a while before the next feed

Emma x


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[teampc]

Oh I was wondering this too....my friend bought me a couple of pear ciders when I had dex and they are sat in the fridge calling me lol been putting them off as I'm not sure whether I can have them while breastfeeding and if I can when's best to have one etc...I'm really looking forward to it loo

 

[Jaxx01]

When you're pregnant they say no more than 1-2 units a week recommended, surely would this not apply to breastfeeding too? ? xx

 

[teampc]

Ok just looked it up on nhs, it says no more than 1 or 2 units once or twic a week

 

[frankie707]

I've been drinking the odd couple of glasses of wine/cider when the mood strikes. I just make sure its not within 2 hours before next feed - that's what the breastfeeding lady I spoke to said to me. Some weeks it's defo more than my 1-2units but G seems just fine 8 months on

 

[hopefulmummy]

I tend to have a glass while I'm doing his evening feed! Then sometimes I dot fee hi

Next till 2 am, sometimes later if hubby does first feed of the night. But surely the booze will go into the next breastfeed whether it's 6 hours later or 3 hours later?? This is ehT I don't understNd....

 

[teampc]

I was thinking of having it while I do his night feed to as I'm generally sat eating my dinner then lol
Plus then I know I've got hours till his next feed.......normally now ( 4 in the morning)

Right tonight I shall be enjoying a cider woohoo

 

[Maria1977]

I was told when I was pregnant by a BF specialist that you can do whatever you like as long as you don't go on benders. If you have just a glass you'll be fine, but if you drink the bottle your body won't be able to filter that down.

Your body will always put all goodness into the milk unless your body has no goodness... if that makes sense. So the odd glass won't go through to baby.

 

[hopefulmummy]

Thanks for your replies everyone. I feel a lot better now! Team pc did you enjoy your cider?! X

 

[teampc]

I haven't had it yet lol
Hubby had taken it out the fridge to make space for milk, and I can't drink it warm lol so robotics the night....mmmmmmmm