6mo started waking at 11pm

[LostMySocks]

My previously excellent EBF sleeper has started waking at 11ish for a feed. Is this normal or just a growth spurt. He's definitely hungry as he guzzles a full feed. I know I'm lucky as he then sleeps through but I'd got used to havung thecodd glass of wine in the evening. Looks like I'm back on the ginger beer for the moment.We've just started first tastes but I give so little that he still has the usual feeds.

I'm going through similar with my 24week old DD. I think for habit might be about not getting enough milk in the evening due to having food instead, but who knows.

I like to remind we've been really lucky so far and one wake up at this age is still pretty amazing.

Oh, and you can have a glass of wine and still feed. Very, very little gets into your milk. You can continue to enjoy your drink

Don't worry about having a glass of wine, one glass will make the most negligible difference to your milk. Even when you're at the drink-drive limit, your milk might be as alcoholic as orange juice. My nearly six m.o is similar, but also rests me again four hours later. I think he's teething, but he's definitely also hungry. There is a six month growth spurt, and I guess this is it.

This is interesting. I can't find the original blog and data about this but it basically says not to worry about a couple of drinks:

biologybrain-simonsays.blogspot.co.uk/2008/12/alcohol-content-of-breast-milk.html?m=1

I think the reason the NHS says to stick to 1-2 units, is because that's their standard advice about alcohol. They can't encourage bf mums to drink more than they recommend for the rest of the population.

I think the biggest risk related to drinking is that you're drunk and have an accident with the baby. While drinking heavily everyday isn't a great idea, the odd glass of wine or two isn't a concern.