https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:12:56 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-and-alcohol#post-651271 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 06:55:43 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 651271@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@coacheswife123: there are strips that you can use to test your breastmilk for alcohol. If I was going to drink, I always waited until after DD was down for the night and I would test my milk before going to bed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-and-alcohol#post-651254 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 06:45:24 +0000 Kimo 651254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had one beer 4-6 weeks PP. I used those little alcohol strips that you dip into your breastmilk and depending on what color it turns, the strip lets you know if you are okay to breastfeed. I was always extremely stressed out waiting for the alcohol to leave my system though, so I don't know if it was worth it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-and-alcohol#post-651232 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 06:29:23 +0000 bushelandapeck 651232@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I had my first real glass of wine probably 8 weeks PP. I had sips here and there before that though. LO is 7 mos now and I enjoy a glass of wine most nights after he's gone to bed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-and-alcohol#post-651202 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 05:23:59 +0000 mythreeboys 651202@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="http://www.motherisk.org/women/updatesDetail.jsp?content_id=347#table1" rel="nofollow">http://www.motherisk.org/women/updatesDetail.jsp?content_id=347#table1</a><br /> This table lets you know when alcohol generally leaves your system based in your weight and the amount of alcohol you've consumed. For me, it's 2.5 hrs after a 5 oz drink of wine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-and-alcohol#post-651153 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:42:43 +0000 BlueWolverine 651153@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Having a beer or a glass of wine was something I was very much looking forward to after pregnancy. I probably had my first glass when LO was two weeks old. I'll have one (and a few times two) after LO goes down for the night. Two is definitely my limit. I had a beer after she went down tonight but she woke up early. I have the test strips so we busted them out, and I was OK. We have a small freezer stash if we need it. We did have to feed her some pumped milk after I braved a margarita two weeks ago (knocked me on my ass - no more hard liquor for a while). We also believe that if I feel OK to drive, I'm OK to feed LO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-and-alcohol#post-651115 Mon, 18 Mar 2013 23:39:53 +0000 MsMini 651115@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As long as I don't feel any more than tipsy I feel fine breastfeeding S. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-and-alcohol#post-651097 Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:56:32 +0000 MamaCate 651097@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think I had an actual full drink for at least 9 months after LO arrived? It just wasn't a priority for me and once we got out of the habit of drinking, I didn't miss it much. I also didn't want the headache of remembering how long it had been and whether it was ok to nurse, but that's just me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-and-alcohol#post-651096 Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:55:56 +0000 lemondrop 651096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A few days after we got home from the hospital I had a glass of wine and still do with dinner most nights. I usually only have 1 beer or wine with food, just like if I was driving. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-and-alcohol#post-651093 Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:52:16 +0000 shopaholic 651093@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wheres_c: I've been thinking about getting those! Have you ever had a negative? As in, it tells you that you should NOT BF?</p> <p>I'm thinking I'll probably have a glass of wine at K's one-month dinner party. We'll probably bottle-feed at the party anyways so I won't be as worried. But who knows... I DID buy a new bottle of wine my last week of pregnancy in anticipation of having a glass at night sometime soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-and-alcohol#post-651087 Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:46:24 +0000 birdofafeather 651087@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a beer within a week post partum but not a full one and it wasn't very relaxing since in the early days I had no a<br /> Idea when she'd need to feed again. Now that I know her routine more, I'll have a glass or wine after her last feeding. I had half of a margarita on my birthday a couple weeks back but I didn't get to relax and enjoy it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-and-alcohol#post-650791 Mon, 18 Mar 2013 19:57:53 +0000 wheres_c 650791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would drink 1 beer or wine drnk while bfing. I used these to make sure I was in the clear:<br /> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Milkscreen-Home-Detect-Alcohol-Breast/dp/B000UEA96G" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Milkscreen-Home-Detect-Alcohol-Breast/dp/B000UEA96G</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-and-alcohol#post-650760 Mon, 18 Mar 2013 19:46:03 +0000 anbanan15 650760@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never had a drink or anything with alcohol the entire time I was breastfeeding. We don't drink anyway usually so it wasn't a big deal to skip it for the last 4ish years. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-and-alcohol#post-650753 Mon, 18 Mar 2013 19:42:57 +0000 mamabolt 650753@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a drink at 4 or 5 days PP I think. I believe in the ok to drive, ok to drink philosophy as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-and-alcohol#post-650700 Mon, 18 Mar 2013 19:09:41 +0000 bpcmarj 650700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LC said that if you have a small glass of wine, your blood alcohol level will be very low, so milk alcohol will be even lower. The pediatrician told me to have a glass of wine before bef to relax us both! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-and-alcohol#post-650681 Mon, 18 Mar 2013 18:56:24 +0000 plantains 650681@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LC said okay to drive means okay to breastfeed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-and-alcohol#post-650621 Mon, 18 Mar 2013 18:25:21 +0000 dagret 650621@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've had the occasional beer and glass of wine. The LC/RN who taught my bf-ing class said the same "ok to drive, ok to breastfeed." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-and-alcohol#post-650608 Mon, 18 Mar 2013 18:14:54 +0000 aprk 650608@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kemma: that's what I've heard too about being ok to drive, ok to bf.</p> <p>Some LCs say that the best time to have a drink is WHILE you're breastfeeding. Seems silly but makes sense! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-and-alcohol#post-650594 Mon, 18 Mar 2013 18:09:34 +0000 travelgirl1 650594@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.B: only 4 months pp but same, without bottles to fall back on I'm too scared to do it...</p> <p>@coacheswife123: I think the rule is to allow 2 hours per drink for it to get out of your system. I think Mother Risk has a detailed chart on it (sorry, doing this from my phone or would find it for you). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-and-alcohol#post-650591 Mon, 18 Mar 2013 18:08:45 +0000 mrskc 650591@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think 8 weeks pp I drank for the first time. It was when DS was more consistent with his bedtime and I could count on him getting a nice long stretch of sleep. I would enjoy a glass of wine after he went to bed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-and-alcohol#post-650581 Mon, 18 Mar 2013 18:05:11 +0000 Kemma 650581@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Baby was born mid October and I think I had my first drink in December? I always wait till LO is tucked up in bed for the night and only have one drink but I'm not a big drinker anyway.</p> <p>From what I've read alcohol in breastmilk metabolises the same as in blood and some sources advise that if you're ok to drive you're ok to nurse. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-and-alcohol#post-650566 Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:59:40 +0000 Mrs.B 650566@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At almost 6 months pp I still haven't. A wont take bottles so I am to nervous to have alcohol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-and-alcohol#post-650554 Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:47:40 +0000 pl0508 650554@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When did you have your first drink ? I'm not a big drinker at all - at most I will have a couple of glasses of wine. At 8 weeks pp I haven't had a drink because I'm not sure how that works with breastfeeding but DH and I are going to try to have date night this weekend and I would love a glass of wine with dinner ! </p>