Hi; I'm a BF veteran, but still a question....

[wonderwendy1]

and PLEASE understand that I'm not suggesting a six-pack, but I've read that ONE beer is good for breastmilk production. I did a little research and found mixed reviews. Anyone hear of this? I'm already familiar with fenugreek, but I'm not a huge fan. I am prepared to suck it up (ha ha ) and have that one bottle of beer each evening if it will help my milk. Anyone?

[HeyMrs.K]

From what I have heard/read it does help and I know it helps alot of mothers on here! Good luck!

[wonderwendy1]

Thanks! This is my third (I've nursed them all) and I stayed away from alcohol completely. I gotta tellya, though- I had a bottle of beer last night with my dinner and it was DARN GOOD!!!!

Thanks for the reply. I'm in Dec Births, so I'll send the rest of the girls this way w/ their BF questions!!!

[eenchoo]

You can drink non-alcoholic beer, even better.

[HeyMrs.K]

It's also fine to have a beer or glass of wine & then nurse. As long as you are not feeling the affects of the alcohol. I have a glass of wine 3-4 times a week and it has no effect on DS.

ETA: What I'm trying to say is you don't have to pump&dump after a drink. Just make sure you are not feeling it anymore before you feed!

[Irish-Eyes]

Yup. Have that beer and enjoy!

[sunrider]

I'm waiting for the fenugreek to kick in. If it doesn't work, I don't think I'll try beer though. I can't stand the stuff and would end up having to choke it down. And what's the point of that? A shame wine doesn't boost production . . . now THAT I could do.

[kateypie35]

I often split a good dark beer with my husband at dinner, and it definitely gives my supply a little boost. Instead of "Guinness for Strength" their new motto should be "Guinness For Boobs"!

[GA1977]

I could only pump from one boobah when DD was born so to help with my production I had 1/2 or sometimes a whole dark beer every night. I think it helped.

[ColtsFan1912]

nope. sorry i couldn't do that. . .I'll stick with oatmeal lol

[maine06]

It's supposedly the brewer's yeast in the beer that can help some women with supply. If you'e leery of having the beer, you can add it to something else you're eating.

There's also no harm in having a beer every now and then :winks: though, excessive comsumption can actually harm your supply. :)

[wonderwendy1]

Wow! ROCK ON! Guinness is my fave! Thanks everyone!

[Irish-Eyes]

Guinness has loads of protein in it too.