Have you had a drink yet?

Question

Hi ladies ,
I need to ask this question cause although I have done my research on Google, I would like to have others opinions as well.
I had my baby on July 17th, so he's a little over 2 months now. I love him so much, by no meanings I want to be selfish here, but I do would like to be part of social events once in a while and enjoy a drink : beer, glass of wine or who knows maybe a margarita!
I stop having drinks as soon as I found out I was expecting Nov 2014. I'm not saying I want to go get drunk or anything like that, just enjoy a drink without feeling guilty. I am EBF, I know I would have to pump and dump out that milk, and buy those alcohol tests before feeding my son again.
I just don't want to feel like a bad mother for having a drink!
Anyone else feels like me?
Thanks for reading ❤️

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You don't have to pump and dump or buy any gimmicky tests. You metabolize the alcohol out of the milk the same way you do out of your blood. I allow two hours per drink before feeding or pumping, as suggested by my LC. I had my first drink when my son was three weeks old.

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My lactation consultant said I don't have to pump and dump. A couple drinks are fine. As long as I stop when I start feeling woozy cuz then the baby will feel it too.

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Our pediatrician actuLly suggested having a dark beer a day. It is suppose to help with supply and is safe for the baby

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I drink while nursing... I have one dark beer like Newcastle a few times a week. Great for supply and a relaxed mama is a better milk makin mama

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My LC said a good time for a drink is while you are breastfeeding... That gives enough time to metabolize. I'm definitely having a beer or glass of wine here and there

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DO NOT FEEL GUILTY, YOU DESERVE IT! At least that's what I tell myself about once a week now! Haha My son was born July 15, just a couple days before yours. My lactation consultant and pediatrician both told me that all you have to do is wait 2 hours for each drink you consume before you breastfeed. No pumping and dumping required! So, at least for me, it's hard to have more than 1 drink unless I have extra milk pumped because he will get hungry before the 4 hours is up. But it's very easy to have just 1 drink! Enjoy yourself!

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I've had a few hard ciders since he was born 7/25 but no hard alcohol yet. I just drank immediately after nursing and waited 2 hours before feeding him again. My friend suggested the test strips to use the first few times you drink just to figure out how much your Cody can take before it gets to your milk. For example she's a tall girl and can have 2-3 beers before it gets to her milk but petite me can really only have 1!

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I had one the second night we were home...a few drinks of a margarita..:it was nice and not a big deal. A good rule of thumb is a drink after you nurse because you have enough time to metabolize before nursing again. If you don't drink much, time it right, and don't feel the effects- you're fine to nurse. No pumping or testing needed. This is our second baby and I'm much more relaxed this time!

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Thanks ladies!😀

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