https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:47:22 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-baby-get-drunk-every-time-you-breastfeed#post-557878 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 11:05:57 +0000 cascademom 557878@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know if my dude's growth spurting, but he fell asleep right after feedings last night. I'm taking it as a rare occurrence because it hasn't happened in some time. He's almost 6 months old. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-baby-get-drunk-every-time-you-breastfeed#post-557866 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 10:55:07 +0000 PurpleUnicorn 557866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JessLC: that happens to L sometimes too, he falls asleep, but doesn't stay asleep. which i still took to mean he was done since he was temporarily drunk. I guess i won't worry about whether he has had enough if he is not drunk. so glad i asked this question! i feel relieved! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-baby-get-drunk-every-time-you-breastfeed#post-557862 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 10:53:28 +0000 SleepyMonkey 557862@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>she doesn't get milk drunk anymore, which i miss! probably stopped around 2 months? she usually stays awake while nursing and when she is done, she looks up and smiles at me and starts talking. also cute, but not the same. when she does fall asleep, she startles awake and looks really confused and disoriented for a bit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-baby-get-drunk-every-time-you-breastfeed#post-557856 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 10:44:23 +0000 immabeetoo 557856@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope he hasn't been like that since he was a lot littler 11 weeks on Sunday here. I usually give him a few chances of ooooing in and off, make sure its bit a burp bugging him, offer the other boob and then close up shop. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-baby-get-drunk-every-time-you-breastfeed#post-557854 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 10:43:04 +0000 hilsy85 557854@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope...stopped when he was about 6wks old or so and he stopped falling asleep after every nursing session. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-baby-get-drunk-every-time-you-breastfeed#post-557852 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 10:41:20 +0000 PurpleUnicorn 557852@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: @Mrs. Pen: glad to hear these replies!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-baby-get-drunk-every-time-you-breastfeed#post-557844 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 10:31:13 +0000 runsyellowlites 557844@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PurpleUnicorn: Nope. That stopped after P was a few months old. It might still happen in the evenings occasionally since breastmilk changes to calm &amp; relax, but in the morning &amp; during the day it's like nursing gives her energy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-baby-get-drunk-every-time-you-breastfeed#post-557839 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 10:27:26 +0000 Mrs. Pen 557839@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, not anymore. That ended by 6 months I'm thinking, that was when we stopped nursing to sleep. Sometimes as a fluke, maybe once a week, he'll nurse to sleep cause he'll be sooo excited and kinda have a milk coma look to him... but usually that's not the case. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-baby-get-drunk-every-time-you-breastfeed#post-557830 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 10:21:53 +0000 PurpleUnicorn 557830@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@prettylizy: lol, i guess i am still figuring out what "acting full" looks like if not "drunk". I guess as long as he is not "acting hungry", it's a good sign! and yes i can see how he will keep changing things up once i think i've got him figured out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-baby-get-drunk-every-time-you-breastfeed#post-557820 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 10:10:11 +0000 prettylizy 557820@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PurpleUnicorn: it's quite a wild ride isn't it? What I've come to learn is that for the first 6 months, as soon as you figure them out and get a 'routine', they are ready to change it up on you!! I say follow your gut, if he's acting full, he probably is. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-baby-get-drunk-every-time-you-breastfeed#post-557814 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 10:03:50 +0000 PurpleUnicorn 557814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@prettylizy: that's good to know! and if so, may help in overcoming this issue as i continue to figure him out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-baby-get-drunk-every-time-you-breastfeed#post-557809 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 09:57:02 +0000 prettylizy 557809@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, milk drunk went away after about 8-10 weeks for us. I miss those days where she was like a limp open mouthed noodle of squishy baby!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-baby-get-drunk-every-time-you-breastfeed#post-557803 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 09:50:26 +0000 PurpleUnicorn 557803@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just wondering as I try to figure out my baby's new behavior of sometimes not wanting to nurse. I think sometimes he refuses because he actually doesn't want to drink anymore (meaning he has had enough)....but i used to know he was 'done' when he got that drunk, sleepy look to him and would just purse his lips together when i offered more - no angry resistance. So i am wondering if as babies get older (he is just about 3 months), do they still always get "drunk" after every feeding? </p>