breastfreeding & smoking?

[NewMama_24]

I breastfeed & i wanna know if cigarette smoking will make my milk bad? I only take a couple drags here & there..

[nana_love]

They say some will be in the breastmilk but the breastmilk would still be better than formula!

[mommyof3plus2otw]

Best thing to do for the health of you and your baby is ask your doctor. No one on this forum can give you a truly educated answer unless they r a doctor themselves and still I wouldn't accept tht advice as valid because u never know for sure. The best we can do is give you our experiences and opinions or experiences from ppl we know. Do not leave the health of yourself and baby in the hands of a bunch of strangers. Based off some of these comments I still wouldn't feel satisfied taking the advice. Talk to your doc hun...dnt base your decision on us. You can also look up facts. For stuff like this i believe it's best to go to your doctor....tht way when your doc gives you facts, you can be confident about your decision!  Good luck mama n dnt let anyone make you feel bad about your decision....If doc says it's ok then ok...There will still be ppl out there judging your decision but thts their opinion..which is not needed!

[charmaine22]

Showing and breastfeeding dont mix. Like the ladies said. Nicotine will be in the breastmilk

[shinieshoes]

The le leche league says you have to smoke upwards of 20 cigs a day for it to affect your breast milk.  Several other medical websites say the same thing. They recommend you wait 90 minutes after so your clothes air out. Your baby will not be addicted to nicotine of you only take a few drags...  you should go to the le leche league website! It has tons of great info on there!  Good luck momma! Your not a horrible person for smoking a little. Don't do it inside your house though. Sheesh people are so judgemental these days! Love thy neighbor ppl!  We're here for support!

[caitttt]

Your supposed to wait 90 minutes after a cigarette to pump or feed .. that's what the lactation nurses told me.

[LucyMarie1991]

Not ranting thinking I'm a know it all. She asked was it bad for baby. I answered. There are too many people who choose to do something for their own wants and needs and then justify it by saying 'oh well my friend/sister/cousin/acquaintance did it so my baby will be totally fine' if you don't want to hear the side that says it isn't good then don't ask the question on a public forum.