Breast feeding and beer

[Lissaleigh]

Just curious as to if I wanted to drink a beer would it affect my baby if I didn't nurse for a long time after? I haven't had a drink since I found out I was pregnant and I wanted to have just one beer but definitely won't if it could at all affect my precious son.

[Tay9662]

my doctors said it was ok to have a glass of wine, but then you would have to pump and dump the next 12 oz

[cheesecake92]

Alcohol dries up your milk I believe, but the hops in beer is what boosts milk supply. If you decide to, a dark beer would be the best for your milk.

[Mcpiper1974]

Beer is great for your milk production. Guiness is the best but if you don't like it have a regular beer or non-alcoholic beer works well to. Wait 2-3 hours to nurse after you drink it though. Have a beer....enjoy. :-)

[shwils]

I would say just go get those test strps for alcohol in your milk& when it says you're safe, then you're safe.

[Ashdub07]

It is the same as blood alcohol. One beer, 2 hours to leave your system. I would personally wait 4 hours after 1 drink. Babies cannot break down alcohol so yes beer is not good for your baby and no it does not help your milk because alcohol dehydrates your body therefore it can dry up your milk. Research research research and don't look at Wikipedia because it's mostly bunches of lies. Look at march of dimes and other legit websites

[mamaof4410]

It takes 24 hours for the milk to be safe for baby. And yes alcohol is bad for your baby. It is secreted in breast milk. They also sell tests strips for breast milk.

[Lissaleigh]

I think im going to wait to have a beer until he's a
Little older.

What about pickles? Lol think that would make him fussy!!?

[abigailsmomma]

it wont hurt your baby if you wait 12 hours to feed I believe it is.. Beer is actually not that bad for your baby or your body... it will help with milk production.

[MrsCookii]

You should pump and dumb