Glass of wine anyone..?

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My baby is five days old and I was told by the midwife at the hospital that one or two units of alcohol would not affect my milk at all. She said measure a small glass of wine and top it up with lemonade to make it a longer drink but then it didn't matter when I drank it and when I feed. She was confident about this. But read so many different things I'm still a bit torn. I love a glass of wine and have really missed it during pregnancy. My husband got me a bottle for Christmas and I planned to have a glass like the midwife said but I'm not 100% sure read different things and if there is even a chance of anything affecting my beautiful daughter I don't want to risk it. On the other hand I have been told by a professional that this is fine. Is anyone else having a drink tonight? 🍾

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One glass isn't going to affect anything. Hell I've had a beer while nursing before. Just make sure you don't over do it. And I don't reccommend ruining your wine with lemonade

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Buy some of those alcohol test strips to test your milk :)

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Kellymom.com is an excellent breastfeeding resource recommended by my pediatrician's office... but to your question... Do it! I had the same concerns and bought the alcohol testing strips as well for insurance.  The first glass was great and there was not even a trace of alcohol in my milk an hour afterwards.   The rule if your buzzed your milk is buzzed is my new rule of thumb.

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I had a drink last night and nurses my daughter about an hour after I finished it. It didn't effect her at all that I could tell.

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Drink a glass right after they feed that way it'll be a little while until they feed again. One glass really  won't affect your milk anyways

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If you're drunk your boobs are drunk. When you sober up so do they. Feed and then have a small glass. I wouldn't mix it with anything. If you start to feel it stop drinking.

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This article does a great job explaining why it's safe to drink while breastfeeding! The biggest concern about drinking and breastfeeding is actually handling your baby. If you feel safe to handle and hold your baby, you should be fine to nurse

http://www.slate.com/articles/double_x/the_kids/2014/12/breast_feeding_and_alcohol_it_s_fine_to_drink_while_nursing.html

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How bout eggnog? Is it alright?

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Do it! Have that glass of wine! You deserve it and the baby will be fine. Just have it after nursing or pumping to give urself time to filter it out

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The amount of alcohol in your milk is the same as your blood alcohol. So if you are .08 sober in the states, your milk has .08% alcohol which is less than grape juice. As long as you are ok to drive, it's ok for baby to drink.

Glass of wine anyone..?

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