Pump and dump

[hopefulmummy]

Hi does anyone know how much breastmilk you have to pump and throw away after drinking? And how long after last drink? Thanks! I'm on holiday and wanted one night of indulgence!! Xx

 

[Esoames]

No idea sorry I just limit my drinks. Isla doesn't feed from 7pm until at least 6am

Have a great holiday!


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[Maria1977]

No advice either. I've only had 1/2 a cider since Oscar was born! And nothing during pregnancy!

Like Emma said, if you drink moderately it shouldn't be passed through to baby anyways, but if you are going to go on one then you will probably have to dump quite a bit, but not sure how much. Maybe HV might know the measurements etc.

xxxxxx

 

[lesleyann23]

I followed the nhs for a rule when breastfeeding. http://www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/958.aspx?CategoryID=54&SubCategoryID=135 I read pumping and dumping doesn't speed this up.

 

[hopefulmummy]

Arthur can usually go 9pm through till 7am or 7pm through to 5. I don't even want to get drunk just have a couple of gin and tonics and a couple glasses of wine but i don't want to harm baby! I wider if I express at midnight and grow it away whether that would be ok. Or I just won't drink anything...but it's hard when on holiday after 9months of sobriety! X

 

[Momma`Kat]

Pump n Dump doesnt work, as your body just makes more, I was told 10-12 hours after drinking, so its best to pump BEFORE you go, and have some stored for the next day

 

[Minchin]

we had some stored for next day and I pumped before I went out for the night, when I got back (and dumped) and in the am (5am i think! boobs were sore) and dumped. Didn't drink loads but followed that your body processes a unit every hour. Have fun 2 drinks and youll be gone lol!! xx