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Breastfeeding and alcohol

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  1. Maria Guest #21

    @gwen: I pumped about 1.5 hours after the previous feeding. I’ve been lucky to have a good supply, and my son was fine with just one breast per feed. So the other breast was pretty full after a few hours. Sometimes I’d pump a little (around 50ml) during the day just to make sure I had enough.

    As for alcohol and breastfeeding: I find a glass now and then quite nice. After more than a year without, that first beer was really nice. Yes, of course I could do without, but having a baby/being a mom doesn’t mean you have to put everything else aside. I’m still just Maria, who works, exercises, has friends, and enjoys a drink now and then. Nothing wrong with that!

  2. Tooby #22

    I asked A a question and immediately got criticized by others... that really shows what an effect alcohol has on people, you know? Like, it should be protected or something? I just asked a question... I'm not looking for victims, please just act normal, guys.

  3. Tooby #23

    MamaN, why are you defending someone who wants to drink alcohol when you yourself believe it's forbidden? Sister... I think it's wise to look at where your priorities lie.
    Maybe I come across as harsh, but at least I'm honest and stand up for the "no-alcohol" principle. We shouldn't help people with alcohol, not even by defending them. Allahu alim.

  4. Jootje #24

    No, Tooby. That's not what it's about. It's about your attitude. I don't drink a drop either. Don't worry!

  5. Ukke #25

    I also gave formula to our first, and I had a few parties planned just like you. So I found it nice to have a glass of wine or something to drink. I did this as long as breastfeeding was going well and our first was drinking enough (which was pretty quickly).
    I practiced pumping and using the bottle a few times, and Ukkepuk didn’t have any issues with it. I used the Advent bottles (you got those in those baby gift packs back then). But it’s just about trying out which bottle the baby drinks from nicely.
    After the party, I would pump (since I didn’t drink much, it wouldn’t stay in my system for long).
    Just don’t overthink it. Do what feels right for you.

  6. Gwen #26

    Tooby,
    I see you everywhere. On every question, you have an answer, or rather, an opinion. Well, we live in a free country, blablabla. But you could also learn to keep your mouth shut sometimes. Nobody’s waiting for that. Meanwhile, Brabbels revolves around you. They should just make a separate topic called “Ask Tooby” if someone really wants to know what you think.

    Now, it’s easy for me to talk like this from my phone. Normally, I never give my opinion and let everyone be, but you’re starting to get on my nerves. And Brabbels is a pregnancy forum after all, full of hormones, so you can expect reactions like that.

    Don’t get me wrong, you’re probably a really good person, but think three times before you hit send. And especially ask yourself whether what you’re saying actually helps someone, or if you’re just venting your own frustrations? Because with the answers/opinions you’re throwing out there now, you’re not helping anyone.

  7. Tooby #27

    I thought I was helping someone out, but I guess I'll just leave it at that since I'm always misunderstood anyway. I often end up overthinking things and then just clicking away. In another thread, someone complained about why I don't go to work (I'm disabled, which she knew), but this is one of the reasons: I communicate VERY differently...and yeah, it's annoying for others (I want to help, but they see it as dumping my opinions and judging), but believe me, it's really tough for me when almost no one understands me.
    Anyway, I'll leave it at that then, since it's always taken the wrong way (and that's no one's fault but mine, because I have flaws in my brain that prevent me from communicating normally).
    Probably why this is another long post again.

  8. Tooby #28

    Rest adjusted to hopefully prevent further confusion.

  9. MamaN #29

    @Tooby, as the rest are saying, it's all about how you phrase things. "Are you so dependent on alcohol?"—what good advice is there in that sentence? Yes, I'm a sister and no, I don't drink alcohol, but if you wanted to give advice, you could have simply explained why it's wise not to drink alcohol and what the benefits are. Does drinking alcohol make someone a worse person? The Prophet (peace be upon him) was good to everyone. And if it bothers you so much that you're trying to bring it up this way, then be patient and refrain from replying.

  10. MamaN #30

    "They'd better make a separate topic with; Ask Tooby. If someone really wants to know what you think."

    This one is quite funny, sorry

  11. Tooby #31

    MamaN, don't forget that I asked a QUESTION, okay... I didn't give advice, I asked her something. Of course there's no advice in it, it was a question.

  12. Tooby #32

    Yeah hahaha, so funny to make jokes after someone has explained they are like that because of brain issues. HILARIOUS.

    I'm done with this.

  13. MamaN #33

    That question wasn't necessary if you'd actually read her thread properly. But anyway, I have seen you respond normally to other topics before. Try to keep it to yourself if you don't have anything positive to say/ask or advise, and you'll avoid situations like this where everyone gets annoyed by you and goes off-topic instead of answering the thread starter.

  14. Falca #34

    Good, and now let's get back on topic before this becomes a off-topic mess. For mothers who still occasionally want to enjoy a glass of alcohol, there are also tests for breast milk.
    https://www.moedermelknetwerk-borstkolfwinkel.nl/borstvoeding-alcohol-test.html
    You can test expressed milk to see if there's still alcohol in your breast milk or not. Then you know whether you can still use it or need to throw it away. That way, you're sure your little one can breastfeed alcohol-free again.

  15. Beagle #35

    I also breastfeed my daughter. She's almost 7 months old and sleeps from around 7 pm until the next morning. So I'd like to have a glass of wine now and then in the evening, but I still find it a bit 'nervous', in case she suddenly wakes up unexpectedly.

    You could also make sure you have enough stock in the freezer and, if the little one comes right after you've had a drink, give a bottle instead of breastfeeding.

    Gwen, congratulations on your daughter! And it's so nice that breastfeeding is going so well.
    We also started practicing with the bottle between 4-6 weeks. I would pump, and my partner would give the bottle, and then she'd go back to the breast for a bit.
    After a while, I started building up a stock, pumping once a day for about an hour after a feeding and putting it in the freezer. Then a few jars together make up one feeding.
    What I find quite handy is one of those pumping bras. Pumping at work is more comfortable in terms of posture, and you have your hands free to, for example, read a book

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