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BTDT -pump and dump?

When you drink do you pump n dump?  I have no desire to get drunk, but I'll have a glass of wine or two... I won't dump. Just curious as to what you do? 
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Re: BTDT -pump and dump?

  • I drink right after I BF and then wait 3-4 hours before pumping. I only drink after he has gone down the for night. Prior to that I would have 1-2 oz of wine and then wait at least an hour before BF or pumping. I'm probably on the conservative side though.

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  • If you feel safe to drive, you're probably safe to BF.  The alcohol will leave your milk like it leaves your bloodstream - so a couple of hours after the drink, you should be good to go. 

    I did pump and dump once because I felt pretty tipsy, and I needed to pump (I was engorged).  

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    If you feel safe to drive, you're probably safe to BF.  The alcohol will leave your milk like it leaves your bloodstream - so a couple of hours after the drink, you should be good to go. 

    I did pump and dump once because I felt pretty tipsy, and I needed to pump (I was engorged).  

    Some people mix it with fresh BM. It wasn't something I personally felt comfortable doing, but it is an option. 


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    imagebotanicalbliss:

    If you feel safe to drive, you're probably safe to BF.  The alcohol will leave your milk like it leaves your bloodstream - so a couple of hours after the drink, you should be good to go. 

    I did pump and dump once because I felt pretty tipsy, and I needed to pump (I was engorged).  

    Some people mix it with fresh BM. It wasn't something I personally felt comfortable doing, but it is an option. 

    I don't think I would feel comfortable doing that, either, but that's interesting!  I never heard that, but it does make sense.

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  • If you feel tipsy then yes, otherwise no. I never pumped and dumped. I usually had a drink while pumping or right after so the the alcohol would be out of my system by the next time I needed to pump.
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  • Yeah, I've yet to feel tipsy.  

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  • Thanks for the input ladies. I like knowing if I'm okay to drive I'm okay to feed :) 
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  • I go by the if I could drive a car I can bf or pump. If I get drunk (which happened once) I wait to pump till in the morning and mix it with other milk.
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    Ditto pp. I can't wait till B sleeps better so I feel like I can drink. Right now, I don't want to be any drowsier during the night than I already am, and wine makes me so sleepy. Happy, but sleepy.
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