I want to party!  How soon after drinking alcohol can I nurse?

I am nursing my son with much success, but with the holidays drawing near, my husband and I have plans to attend a few parties. I know that anything more than an occasional glass of wine is a "no-no" so I have been expressing some breastmilk in preparation for our upcoming outings. My question is this, how long will it take for the alcohol to get out of my system so that it is "safe" to nurse my son again? (Let's assume that I drink enough to feel a little tipsy.) I would appreciate any advice you can offer! Thank you & have a happy & safe holiday!






By the time you are no longer feeling "tipsy" it is OK to feed your son. Alcohol does not go into your milk and stay there. It goes in and comes out.  If you feel ok, then most of the alcohol is out of your milk. If you have any doubt, pump and dump one time and that should be fine.

Denise G Hewson RN IBCLC





 

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