I want my wine, darnit.

[Toposlonoshlep]

Everything I know about alcohol consumption has to do with 1 year olds and younger. My DS is 17 months, but still nurses constantly. It seems whenever I drink a nice glass of red, he needs to nurse within the hour. I usually let him. After all, it's just one glass! And I am by no means drunk.

It is customary for our family though to have a glass every night with dinner. I really like my wine. I am in graduate school and I work from home, so my day is stressful. The wine is good for the soul. I get so tired of trying to plan to drink it right before he nurses, since this never works, as he is more comfort nursing than anything.

Am I being bad? If I can't always wait two hours before he nurses, is my glass a day consumption hurting him?

I don't want to be flamed. Just trying to see how extended nursing and being a wino works for others out there.

[EdnaMarie]

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[eclipse]

I don't really drink, and I don't think I ever drank while I was nursing, but I don't think it's a big deal unless you're drinking at alcoholic levels. Very, very little gets into your milk, no matter how close you drink to nursing.

[Parker'smommy]

It doesn't sound like you are getting intoxicated...so drink up. Have that glass of wine and nurse your child and don't feel a second of guilt. I never did.

[rhiOrion]

I have a bottle of beer with dinner pretty much every night. And maybe one weekend day I have an afternoon beer.

And my DD is only 4.5 months. I feel totally comfortable with that.

[PatioGardener]

Originally Posted by EdnaMarie

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as long as mamas aren't parenting drunk, then i'm all for a glass of wine while breastfeeding!

nak

[Toposlonoshlep]

Originally Posted by PatioGardener

nak

How about dak (= drinking at keyboard?)

[Drummer's Wife]

cheers! No need to stress about it - enjoy your wine.

[annettemarie]

And drink one for me! I'm fine with a drink while nursing, but I'm missing it while I'm pregnant, LOL!

[Juvysen]

Originally Posted by Drummer's Wife

cheers! No need to stress about it - enjoy your wine.

[foreverinbluejeans]

No one says you can't have a glass of wine while breastfeeding, not even the AAP. You can have wine with a young baby. Women have always drank wine throughout history in many cultures.