MSE Pregnancy Club 25

fluffnutter

dizsiebubba wrote: »

Can you drink alcohol when breast feeding? I was really ill last xmas so am looking forward to a drink this year!

And the work xmas party...

I do and Freddie's not showing any signs of retardation yet. I only have a glass or two (small ones, not whoppers). Personally, BFing or not, I don't like the idea of being hard-carted with a new baby around anyway. If you fancy pushing the boat out at the xmas party, probably best to express a few feeds' worth and bottle feed for the night.

But a glass or two won't hurt.

dizsiebubba

fluffnutter wrote: »

I do and Freddie's not showing any signs of retardation yet. I only have a glass or two (small ones, not whoppers). Personally, BFing or not, I don't like the idea of being hard-carted with a new baby around anyway. If you fancy pushing the boat out at the xmas party, probably best to express a few feeds' worth and bottle feed for the night.

But a glass or two won't hurt.

Realistically I know I won't drink ... I will be hammered after one as I was a lightweight before I stopped drinking!

fluffnutter

dizsiebubba wrote: »

See i heard this but wasn't sure?

No doubt a small amount of alcohol does make it through to your milk. But in terms of what that small amount might do to your baby, I wouldn't worry. Each to their own though. It's like drinking whilst pregnant - the advice errs on the side of caution, i.e. don't do it, simply because women aren't trusted to make informed decisions.

fluffnutter

Once F's in bed, I really look forward to my glass of wine each evening. I don't care if that means I've got an unhealthy attitude towards alcohol - it keeps me sane. Public health advice is all very well, but personally I think the constant message about alcohol intake just makes the majority of (perfectly healthy) people feel unnecessarily guilty about enjoying a drink. It's that old puritanical streak - if you enjoy something a lot, it must be bad for you. Bollox

janninew

I'm breastfeeding and haven't had a drink since before getting pregnant. My HV said a small glass is fine but she recommends not having it immediately before breastfeeding but a couple of hours before baby is due a feed. Everything in moderation should be fine!
xx

fluffnutter

janninew wrote: »

I'm breastfeeding and haven't had a drink since before getting pregnant. My HV said a small glass is fine but she recommends not having it immediately before breastfeeding but a couple of hours before baby is due a feed. Everything in moderation should be fine!
xx

My HV said drink whilst feeding because it takes a while to get into your bloodstream so it just goes to show that they probably make it up as they go along

janninew

fluffnutter wrote: »

My HV said drink whilst feeding because it takes a while to get into your bloodstream so it just goes to show that they probably make it up as they go along

:rotfl: I'm sure they do make it up as they go along, the variations in advice offered is amazing!!

My HV came out with a corker last week, she told me not to follow the medical advice given by the Consultant Paed as 'they don't know what they are talking about!!' :rotfl:

mishkanorman

I can remember with one of my 2 having a very heavy night out and the next day my milk was like pure alcohol :eek: the smell was awful - no way in the world would you want to give it to a baby !


Having said that I was horrendously drunk, was my 25th birthday so had it planned for a while - dont think most people would get that messy

fluffnutter

janninew wrote: »

:rotfl: I'm sure they do make it up as they go along, the variations in advice offered is amazing!!

My HV came out with a corker last week, she told me not to follow the medical advice given by the Consultant Paed as 'they don't know what they are talking about!!' :rotfl:

Tell me about it! Midwives roll their eyes at what the HV says, HVs poo-poo midwives and both of them think that doctors don't have a clue! *

* I'm not so sure they're not onto something here though... paediatricians deal with illnesses and are not too great with day to day stuff. (And that's from someone whose brother is a paediatrician!)

fluffnutter

mishkanorman wrote: »

I can remember with one of my 2 having a very heavy night out and the next day my milk was like pure alcohol :eek: the smell was awful - no way in the world would you want to give it to a baby !

Ooh, grim! I guess people metabolise alcohol differently too. I had one friend who I could always tell when he'd had a night out. He didn't drink any more than any one else but he'd really reek the next day. I'm ashamed to say, I quite like the smell. I like the smell of garlic on people the next day too