Drinking as a new parent

[emma911030]

I wasn't sure where to post this.. this is a little random but there we go.
So I haven't had a drop of alcohol since the moment I found out that I was pregnant as I just didn't want to touch it anymore.
My little boy is nearly 4 weeks old, I still have absolutely no interest in having anything remotely alcoholic which I know is absolutely fine. However every now and again when I go past the alcohol isle in the shop I think oh maybe I'll get just the one bottle of cider but not specifically cause I want it just cause I think I should cause of the fact I'm not pregnant anymore and just cause I can really. But then I don't think I should because I can't even begin to imagine having had just one sip of alcohol when I have my little man here to look after I'd feel guilty as hell that I couldn't drive if I needed to get him somewhere.
I just wondered how old was your little one before you drank any sort of alcohol again? Just for interest more than anything as I know there's no right or wrong answer and will drink when I feel like I'm comfortable to and not because I feel I should x

I think you can drink whenever you feel you want to.

My eldest was born early December, and I enjoyed a couple of glasses of fizz at Christmas.

A friend had her youngest the day after my youngest was born, in the same hospital, so we had a glass of fizz in the hospital 😅

In my antenatal class the midwife was talking about snacks for pre and post birth and said that one woman's DH produced champagne, strawberries and some M&S canapes and they had them in the birthing room, which she seemed to think was unusual but fine!

I had a glass the night I got home with second so maybe three days old.

I tried after my first a week later but I was very unwell so barely touched it (it was NYE so wanted a little toast)

If you want one have one. If your child was really unwell you wouldn't be able to drive them anyway, plus dad or family could drive you? Or a bus?

I had a glass of Prosecco the next day. Have only got “drunk” once in the five months since but often enjoy a drink in the early evening. Not too late as we cosleep

Really glad I asked as obviously most of you think I'm ridiculous for mentioning it. I'm very aware that if I want a drink I can have one and if I don't then I don't have to, I'm 27 years old so I know I am quite capable of making that decision. I'm certainly not thinking about getting shit faced!
And having even just one drink and driving would be out of the question, I am only small and therefore one drink could potentially if strong enough take me close to the legal limit anyway. (Before anyone jumps down my throat I've drank and drove before when I was much younger and was just over so to do this again would result in a 3 year driving ban which to me certainly isn't worth it considering the fact I live in the middle of nowhere without public transport close by)!
Maybe I just babbled a little much before asking the question of how long after you had your baby did you drink. but hey ho.
@MindatWork thank you, he's my first but we seem to be doing really well getting to know each other and have a happy baby so I'm happy! I'm at the point of feeling like it would be almost 'wrong' to have a drink regardless of whether it be 1 or 5 even though I know it would be ok.

I shall remember to not come here to ask a question again 👍🏻 thank you all 😁

Thank you for understanding where I'm coming from @AlocAcoc. I'm sorry to hear that you've had to have trips to A&E with your little one! Hope all is well now! x

You're being a bit weirdly sensitive - lots of us did just answer your question and tell you when we first drank. Yes, almost everyone did it sooner than you but I don't know why you've taken that as a personal insult!

You can drink if breastfeeding amysaurus

Also, I can't find a single post suggesting that you drink and drive, and find it a bit horrifying that you're saying you only wouldn't have a drink and then drive because you might lose your licence, rather than just because who the fuck drinks and drives at all, let alone with a baby who apparently needs medical attention in the car?!

Genuinely can't remember the first drink I had after DS was born. First one I remember was about 2 and a half weeks after he was born when MiL sat for us for a few hours whilst we went for a meal with friends. People were horrified I wasn't chained to DS but he was a good feeder (expressed) and was content. I do think I had one at about a week PP, but would have been a very small glass of wine as was BF and recovering from c section.

@NewAccount270219 I never suggested it was the only reason at all. I would never put my son in any sort of danger, others suggested it would be ok to have one and drive, I was simply saying I wouldn't in general let alone with my baby in the vehicle! Jesus how fucking stupid do you think I am 🤦🏼‍♀️!

Wow people are so judgemental and unnecessarily rude!

Thank you @ButtMuncher for your sensible non judgemental response! 😊 x

I had a glass of wine most nights, and I was breast feeding. Maybe that’s why my DS was such a good sleeper .

emma911030 people have just been answering your question, not judging you.

Ragwort I do/did the same!

I had a Glass of wine the day I got home from hospital

It didn’t make mine sleep though

We cracked open a bottle of Bollinger the night I got home from hospital a day after DD was born. I'm not a big drinker but have champagne on special occasions, so have a drink if you want one, don't if you don't fancy it. No one is going to judge you. As long as someone is present/you have a way of getting to hospital if necessary it's absolutely fine

I can't remember after my first but the day we brought our second home I had a glass of fizz to celebrate. I breast fed both and would often drink a bottle of cider while feeding on an evening.

Not everyone drives so the not being able to drive in an emergency is a bit of a daft argument.