On 9/22/04 2:54 PM, "Winnie Mading" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> One guideline I heard that makes sense to me is that if the mom no longer
> feels the effect of the alcohol, go ahead and nurse.  If she still feels the
> effects, use some expressed milk for this feeding and pump if she needs to
> make her breasts comfortable or is concerned about her supply.  As a
> non-drinker, I don't know if this is effective or not.  Does everyone feel
> the same "effects"?

I think it's useful to point out the difference between the alcohol content
that baby would receive while in uterus and the alcohol content the baby
would receive while drinking mother's milk. Until I learned this I had
trouble figuring out the experts' advice.

-- Jodine Chase
Speaking as a mom who has had the occasional drink, both pregnant and while
breastfeeding.

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