Drinking and breastfeeding?
Hi so I’m just wondering, I’m exclusively breastfeeding and I really want a glass of wine 🤣 my LO is only 3 weeks old tomorrow, I would rather not as I’m so worried I’m going to harm her but is there a safe way to have one? I know if I were to go out and drink I would need to bottle feed her for 48 hours but is it okay to have one?
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Hello, exclusively bfed my first until 16m and bfeeding now my 5w old. Drink the wine! It takes 3hours to metabolise one glass so the best time to drink is whilst you are breastfeeding or immediately after and you will be fine. The amount that goes into breastmilk is very minimal anyway so don’t over think it, your mental health will thank you for it!
thank you so much! I think my worry is that in case she wants feeding earlier than 3 hours 😭 but if I try and do a long feed then I should be fine? Xxx
Drink the glass of wine and feed as normal. You're fine! A midwife explained it to me as like throwing a shot of vodka into a swimming pool. It won't do any harm.
A glass of wine is totally fine when BF. If you’re worried then feed baby just before you drink or have your wine whilst feeding, then it won’t have time to reach baby
Something to add is if you’re co sleeping then the advice is that no amount of alcohol is safe. I’m having to co sleep a bit atm so if I have any wine it’s during the day eg lunchtime then I know it’s left my system by night time if I have to go sleep
thank you :) yes I don’t co sleep so I should be fine, thank you :) xx
Thank you everyone! Can’t wait for my glass of wine!💗
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