sslm on "Wine and breastfeeding"
What kind of rules do you follow? I'd really like a glass of wine but I'm not sure when to have it or how much to have.
View ArticleSmurfette on "Wine and breastfeeding"
I go by the rule if ok to drive ok to BF. I will usually have a glass when BF her. Usually I just have one but some nights 2.
View ArticleMrs. Twine on "Wine and breastfeeding"
I will occasionally have a glass after I've put her down for the night. She usually won't wake up to nurse until 2/3am, so my body has a few hours to metabolize the alcohol (so I might have a glass at...
View ArticleSilva on "Wine and breastfeeding"
I will have one small drink (usually I split a high alcohol content beer w/hubby, or a small glass of wine) with dinner. I had two the other night and gave her a bottle so I could have an hour btw...
View Articleallison on "Wine and breastfeeding"
I've only had a glass after putting LO down for the night (he usually STTN). I was actually just reading up about it on KellyMom earlier today--there's a lot of info there if you want to check it out.
View Articlematador84 on "Wine and breastfeeding"
I've had 2 glasses and breastfeed. I've used milkscreen to determine if it's okay or not and I've always been fine!
View Articlehilsy85 on "Wine and breastfeeding"
Our pedi told us that the best time to have a glass of wine is WHILE yo'ure nursing--the wine will peak in your system right as baby finishes, so by the time she wants to eat again, it'll be out. But...
View Articlebirdofafeather on "Wine and breastfeeding"
Agree with PPs who say good to drive, good to fee. I usually just have a glass of wine immediately after feeding her for the night. Tonight though I had wine with dinner and am feeding her now about an...
View Articlesera_87 on "Wine and breastfeeding"
I used to do 2 hours per drink, but I've relaxed a bit and now if I'm okay to drive I'm ok to bf. I rarely have more than 1 now anyway.
View Articleautumn865 on "Wine and breastfeeding"
My LO. Is 9 months old so I will occasionally have a drink at dinner after she goes to bed. She doesn't feed again until 2-3 so plenty of time for my body to metabolize the alcohol.
View Articleblackbird on "Wine and breastfeeding"
Same as smurfette! I have a glass most evenings with or after dinner
View ArticleMrs. Pen on "Wine and breastfeeding"
My midwife told me, when I got home from the hospital, to have a glass of red wine because it would help me relax and also help with letdown. She said a glass a day was fine and even helpful! She...
View Articlebamblm on "Wine and breastfeeding"
The first few months, if I drank it would be mostly just before or while nursing, and usually only one. Now that he sleeps through the night, I feel free to have a glass or two...or two and a half :)...
View ArticleALV91711 on "Wine and breastfeeding"
When I do have a drink I usually have half a glass of whatever I'm having and I drink it while feeding or just after.
View ArticleMrs. Stroller on "Wine and breastfeeding"
One glass without any thought, any more and I wait til after he's asleep and I have several hours til I bf again.
View Articlesslm on "Wine and breastfeeding"
I had my first wine last night!! Just half a glass but it was delicious and didn't seem to affect LO :)
View ArticleJoyfulKiwi on "Wine and breastfeeding"
I'll have one glass wine right after he goes to sleep. I stopped for a while because I was pumping before bed and then he was waking up around 9pm, but now I'm following the driving/feeding rule. I've...
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