https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:34:06 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/drinking-and-breast-feeding#post-427990 Sun, 02 Dec 2012 13:01:45 +0000 Freckles 427990@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBeachyBaby: Pumping and dumping is actually unnecessary, and like @mewtill said, it's only needed if you're engorged and can't bf right away. I will usually limit myself to 2 drinks, sometimes 1 depending on what time i have a drink. I try to drink early in the night so that i have some time to let the alcohol leave the system. Just remember that alcohol levels are at its highest 30-90 minutes after your last drink. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/drinking-and-breast-feeding#post-427958 Sun, 02 Dec 2012 12:40:47 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 427958@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think the pump &amp; dump is only necessary if you've got a very long time in between feedings &amp; feel engorged, but still feel the effects of the drink. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/drinking-and-breast-feeding#post-427662 Sun, 02 Dec 2012 08:38:14 +0000 regberadaisy 427662@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>2 hrs gap at the minimum. My LO nurses every 2 hrs so I haven't had a drink in ages. And pump and dump is not necessary per kellymom </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/drinking-and-breast-feeding#post-427660 Sun, 02 Dec 2012 08:31:23 +0000 MrsBeachyBaby 427660@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks ladies! I pumped and dumped when I got home. The fed the feeding after the bottle which was 9 hrs from last drink. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/drinking-and-breast-feeding#post-427307 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 21:34:50 +0000 littlek 427307@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>After I have a drink I wait 2 hours before feeding LO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/drinking-and-breast-feeding#post-427282 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 21:13:38 +0000 cvbee 427282@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>See the chart at the bottom of this link to see how much time to wait based on number of drinks and your weight. <a href="http://www.motherisk.org/women/updatesDetail.jsp?content_id=347" rel="nofollow">http://www.motherisk.org/women/updatesDetail.jsp?content_id=347</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/drinking-and-breast-feeding#post-427278 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 21:09:39 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 427278@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I found it hard to have the drink right after pumping since I was usually going somewhere like dinner. I also drink slowly so I've just been dumping because there isn't a ton of time left until the next pump. My supply is fine, so it's not a big deal. I would want a full 2 hours after the last drink (if I'd had just one) to feel comfortable. I have one drink whenever I feel like it which is a few nights a week. I've only had more than one a couple of times. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/drinking-and-breast-feeding#post-427242 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 20:28:53 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 427242@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought the alcohol test strips so I wouldn't have to guess. But if it was just a couple of drinks, I would usually wait 4 hours. If I had more than that, I would use the strips to confirm. </p> <p>Have fun!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/drinking-and-breast-feeding#post-427223 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 20:01:05 +0000 MsMini 427223@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If I was to have more than 1 drink, I would do no more than 1 every 2 hours, and try to have a 2 hour gap between the last drink and BFing LO ... I generally follow the rule that if I can feel the effects of the drink it isn't appropriate to BF LO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/drinking-and-breast-feeding#post-427205 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 19:44:26 +0000 lemong 427205@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You can also buy test strips that will tell you the alcohol content of your BM. I haven't used them before, but some friends have. I try and nurse beforehand but if I can't, I just have one glass of wine. Of course, I'm a lightweight - first time I had wine after LO was born, I had to lie down and take a nap because it made me so tired! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/drinking-and-breast-feeding#post-427196 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 19:33:55 +0000 LAGS 427196@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I go by the sober enough to drive, sober enough to breastfeed rule. As long as you've informed yourself as best you can, I think it's a matter of personal comfort. Do what you feel is right and when in doubt have a bottle... for the baby that is! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/drinking-and-breast-feeding#post-427181 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 19:19:29 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 427181@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've had a few occasions where I've had a serving of wine (which is 4-5 oz, way less than what I used to pour in my glass). I feed him right before I want to drink it (usually this is also his bedtime feed &amp; he'll sleep for at least 3 hours after). I drink just one &amp; it's really only for flavor, since it's not enough to make me buzzed.<br /> I wait about 2 hours after I finish the glass to feed him again. The first time I had wine, I had a bottle ready but I've figured out that I have enough time to let it get "out of my system". I've heard "If you're sober enough to drive, you're sober enough to breastfeed." so I go with that (although their is still some amount of alcohol in your milk for about 2-3 hours after drinking).<br /> LO is only 8 weeks, so I don't really want to put any alcohol at all in his body. I'm okay with a small bit of wine, but not harder liquor (something like vodka takes longer to metabolize).</p> <p>If you want to have more than one drink or drink something harder, I suggest having bottles ready for him to get through 6-ish hours after you finish your last drink. You'll probably also want to pump &amp; dump during that time if you feel engorged.</p> <p>Have fun tonight! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/drinking-and-breast-feeding#post-427032 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 16:18:37 +0000 MrsBeachyBaby 427032@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How often do you have a drink or two? How long do you wait before bf for each drink you have? I have read mixed opinions on how long it takes before ou can bf after each drink. Planning to go out tonight and drink socially, but want to have more than one drinK. Might have vodka or wine. </p>