drinking while breastfeeding
everywhere that ive read and everyone that ive asked has said that the 24 hr pump and dump method is no longer what to go on n that its pretty much like when its out ur blood its out of ur milk. but one of my really good friends who has 5 kids of her own said that its bull n that i DO have to pump&dump. so for those of you who breast fed and drank, how did you guys do it?
i forgot to mention that i'm going out tonight and for the past couple days i have been pumping and saving up for tonight and have MORE than enough for tonight.
i forgot to mention that i'm going out tonight and for the past couple days i have been pumping and saving up for tonight and have MORE than enough for tonight.
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You say that you want to go out and have a couple drinks and mention pumping and dumping. You should know that alcohol in your milk doesn't remain there. It works the same as it does in your blood. Once the alcohol is out of your blood, it's also out of your milk. So only pump if you are going to miss a couple of nursings and want to keep up your supply or to relieve any engorgement you might have while you are away from your baby. You can also pump before you drink if you want to have some milk on hand to feed your baby if you feel like you're still going to be intoxicated at the next feeding. Don't think you have to do it because alcohol is going to stay in your milk long after you've been drinking. You don't have to get rid of any milk. It doesn't work that way.
http://babyparenting.about.com/od/breastfeeding/f/pumpdump.htm
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