Question re wine

[kar]

I am quite confused. The woman who took the ABA class I went to said "if you want a glass of wine while BFing have one, just don't have three" :laughing:. The LC info I have says wait 2 hours after having a drink to BF.

What if it takes you almost 2 hrs to drink the bloody glass? I really like having a glass of wine with my dinner, or after F's "dinner" feed whenever that may be but I am confused. For instance I started my glass at around 7 tonight after he went down to sleep and still have half left. F usually has 3-4 hours between his dinner feed and the next.

Surely it is not better to gulp down a glass of wine rather than slowly enjoying it in order to wait the two hours, that just doesn't make sense.

I am really not interested in anyone yelling at me and telling me I should not have a drink at all while I am breastfeeding please.

[michelleB]

My MCHN told me if you have had too much to drive, you have had too much to breastfeed. She just said give bubs a feed before you have a drink. but if you're just sipping on it slowly i wouldnt be too worried.
Put your feet up and relax! You dont get much thats just for you and a nice glass of wine is lovely once in a while.

[kar]

Thanks Michelle - that is a good test and given I am somewhat OCD about drink driving I know I will be erring well on the side of caution!

[Issey]

i don't see the occassional glass of wine a problem. the 2hr thing is moreso if you say drink the glass in 10-15min, sipping slowly as you are would not impact on your blood alcohol level therefore not transfering to your breastmilk.

if you are really worried ring the ABA hotline and double check.

I wouldn't feel guilty if you are being sensible which you obviously are.

:hugs:

[Seacretsquirrel]

I to am a wine drinker (have just finished a lovely glass of white) I had the odd drink when BF DD and am doing the same with DS - I agree with the AP if you have had too much to drive thing that makes sense to me I also make sure I have lots of water and no alcohol days to allow myself the odd drink!:D

[kar]

Have just re read my post - I didn't mean literally while BFing :laughing:
I meant after the feed, but because it takes me a fair while to drink the glass there is sometimes not a big gap between finishing it and the next feed! Thanks for the advice ladies, I am going to stop stressing.