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Glass of wine ok?

7 replies

TooManyBrownies · 27/06/2011 21:07

I seem to be having a glass most nights and am bf dd. Just need a small one at end if a long day. Does it get in breastmilk? Not talking a bottle of vodka here, just a glass of wine.

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winnybella · 27/06/2011 21:08

It's fine. Alcohol does get into bm but in very small quantities.

GreenTeapot · 27/06/2011 21:09

Absolutely fine more info here :)

flickor · 28/06/2011 12:50

I have the odd drink and my local breastfeeding advisor says you can have two units a day. About 175 ml of normal strength wine

TooManyBrownies · 28/06/2011 12:59

Thanks all. Sure it's better than the alternative. Gave up the silk cuts but boy I miss them sometimes. Blush

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Yesmynameis · 28/06/2011 13:42

I think the official advice is one or two units once or twice a week.

I personally take this to mean an inch of red wine every night :o

TheRealMBJ · 28/06/2011 15:45

The official recommendations are very conservative. Alcohol leaves BM at the same rate as it does the blood and does not 'stay in the milk'

HandMini · 28/06/2011 17:51

I too have a small glass every other evening or so...by which I mean really small - an inch or so. I think it's absolutely fine particularly for helping you to relax which can only assist with feeding.

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