Alcohol and Breastfeeding

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Having got happily sozzled on one strongbow last night (the side effect of rarely drinking and having lost a lot of weight) I think the worst problem would be having to carry the baby and falling over!

Thankfully he slept through the night - absolutely loving the baby having his own room now so he doesn't wake us up 10 times a night to be fed

[MummyOfTerrors]

thank you oh thank you for this thread
im not a drinker (my last pregnancy hormones has really turned me off great for pregnancy but)
but i was always given funny looks drinking while BFing and told to express and dump and even doing that wasnt good enough
but thank you now i know if i have a drink or 2 its ok

[Barb Glare]

Rumpled elf, that is indeed the risk of drinking with a new baby. And that risk applies equally whether you are formula feeding or breastfeeding, but some-how if always comes out as breastfeeding mums can't drink. As we have learned this is not the case. Great information!

[Astrid]

Rumpled elf, that is indeed the risk of drinking with a new baby. And that risk applies equally whether you are formula feeding or breastfeeding, but some-how if always comes out as breastfeeding mums can't drink. As we have learned this is not the case. Great information!

I normally go with the policy of "if you are too drunk to drive, then you are too drunk to be in charge of a baby"

[Crystalwings]

thanks for all your replies and insight.

It is nice to know that we can enjoy a bevvie or two and have some much deserved relaxation between feeds