Does anyone have a drink at new year and Xmas whilst breastfeeding

[sammyjayneex]

So does anyone have a drink whilst breastfeeding at new year and Christmas? I don't mean get drunk, I mean just one glass with a meal and to bring in new year? I'm still breastfeeding my 7 month old baby and wanted to have a one glass of wine but I've never ever drank whilst breastfeeding but just wondering if anyone else has the odd glass?

[Newbrummie]

Absolutely !
She slept beautifully that night
Just kidding. But yes I had a few glasses over a three year period and she's generally ok, not a raging alcoholic or anything

[justpeachy74]

The odd glass is fine when breastfeeding. Keep up the good work & Enjoy!

[Joinourclub]

I have a drink most weeks. I thought current thinking was that virtually nothing makes it into breast milk?

[ElphabaTheGreen]

There is no problem with drinking in moderation while breastfeeding. In order for the baby - of whatever age - to be affected by your alcohol consumption, you would need to be rollicking drunk, in which case you probably shouldn't be in charge of a baby at all. A couple of drinks is absolutely fine.

Obviously, if you're co-sleeping in order to support breastfeeding, you probably shouldn't drink at all.

But if you don't fall into this latter category, chin chin and merry Christmas!

[TheABC]

Yep. Had a drink today and plan to do the same with the meal tomorrow. Kelly mom has some useful research on breastfeeding and alcohol if you are concerned. Personally, I prefer to play it safe and limit it to one or two glasses as a dehydration headache is no fun and a hangover when your baby is screaming is hellish.

[Rosieumbrella]

Me! I'm going to have a glass of something as soon as we have finished putting out the presents. DS won't feed again until 1ish, my HV said it's fine. Enjoy, breastfeeding is hard work!

[fuxxake]

Hell yeah!

[IamChipmunk]

Yes absolutely. I wouldn't hesitate to have a couple of glasses.

[ICJump]

I had 4 beers yesterday. Still feeding but DS is two so only feeds a bit and no over night feeds anymore.
when cosleeping I try and stay with drink driving limits.

[badg3r]

YES! Especially at seven months, they will be fine if you have one glass. I am still feeding DS and I have the odd drink, I just stop when I feel tipsy. Which in my case is unfortunately is a gnat's piss worth of beer since three years or very low alcohol consumption has ruined the tolerance I worked so hard on during my uni days.

[DartmoorDoughnut]

I'll have a glass or two over the course of the day kellymom.com/bf/can-i-breastfeed/lifestyle/alcohol/

[Haggisfish]

Oh gosh I had about half a bottle of wine when dd was that age at xmas.

[Mouthfulofquiz]

Breastfeeding a 7 month old here too and often have a glass of wine: you'll be fine, enjoy!
(And merry Christmas!)

[Cineraria]

Yes, in our antenatal class we were told to drink the alcoholic drinks whilst feeding the baby as there world then be a decent gap before the next feed. I honestly don't think it matters much though, but it is quite funny, when you're out feeding the baby and pouring a glass of wine down your own neck, to watch people's faces. Any caffeine I have consumed since he was born has had a much more noticeable effect on my 14 mo DS.

Just drinking up Father Christmas's glass of port as I write!

[sammyjayneex]

Thanks everyone!!! I'm glad I'm not the only one drinking whilst breastfeeding. I've had my first glass tonight since before I was pregnant with DS. Felt strange having an alcoholic drink lol

[Philoslothy]

I often had a glass of wine whilst breastfeeding. Didn't get pissed - more because I needed to be able to care for my baby rather than because of the milk

[ElphabaTheGreen]

Posted today on my favourite breastfeeding page - direct from the oracle himself

[Mrscog]

I think most people take up drinking again once the baby is here don't they? As long as you don't have a skinful it's fine.

[GinIsIn]

Recent studies have shown you need to be more than 3 times over the drink drive limit for your baby to get any alcohol at all through breast milk.