Smoking and breastfeeding

I had my baby a week & 4 days ago. I wanted to exclusively breastfeed but it was a lot harder than I thought😓. My breast were engorged, it hurted to feed her. I tried giving her formula but she wouldn’t drink it and I figured it was bc I had bf her since birth so she didn’t like the taste..

Long story short I gave in and smoked one cigarette yesterday but I decided I don’t want to give up on breastfeeding. I didn’t smoke while pregnant but I was a smoker prior to. So my question is if I smoked yesterday, is it safe to feed her today? Do I need to pump & dump? If so how much to dump? Will any of the harmful chemicals get to her even tho it’s been 24 hours since I last smoked? I know it was a dumb decision but I really need help before I give her my breast again. I already had about 12 ounces of milk pumped before so that’s what I’m feeding her now.

Glow Resources

Let’s Glow

Glow is here for you on your path to pregnancy

Glow helps you navigate your fertility journey with smart tools, personalized insights, and guidance from medical experts who understand what matters most.

25+ million

Users

4.8 stars

200k+ app ratings

20+

Medical advisors