Milk Screening
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Topic: Milk Screening
Posted By: Nefertiti
Subject: Milk Screening
Date Posted: 21 December 2008 at 11:52am
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Look what I found on Trademe! No, I'm not buying it. But thought I'd share it on here lol
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Baby-gear/Bath-time/Other/auction-193926246.htm - Milk Screen HomeTest I wonder if anyone actually buys these....I didn't check the feedback to see lol ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Nefertiti
Date Posted: 21 December 2008 at 11:55am
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They also sell Bosom Buddies.......wonder if these would be useful?
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Baby-gear/Feeding/Breast-pumps/Other/auction-193926065.htm - Bosom Buddy ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: BugTeeny
Date Posted: 21 December 2008 at 4:12pm
 I can see why the tests are a good idea.
But if you're unsure, just don't drink. My MW and Plunket nurse both had the rule "make sure you finish your drink at least an hour before you need to feed" ------------- 
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Posted By: Nefertiti
Date Posted: 21 December 2008 at 7:52pm
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Oh, don't get me wrong! When I said I wasn't going to buy them, it was because I won't be drinking while breastfeeding lol
But on the subject of the one hour thing - I thought it was longer? ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: BugTeeny
Date Posted: 21 December 2008 at 8:16pm
That's just what I was told. 
But I just don't drink until Hannah's gone to bed - just to be on the safe side
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Posted By: blondy
Date Posted: 21 December 2008 at 8:21pm
Yup, I also don't have anything to drink until Natalie's in bed for the night, but some advice I was given is that it's actually best to have a drink (if you are going to have one) WHILE breastfeeding, because the feed will be long over before the alcohol makes it's way into the milk. Personally, I'd play it safe and wait!  (although i know my Mum drank occasionally during pregnancy and breastfeeding, and I figure I turned out ok)  -------------  
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Posted By: BugTeeny
Date Posted: 21 December 2008 at 8:24pm
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Baby on the boob in one arm, wine glass in the other!
Love it!! Now I can tell DH to pour me a glass while I feed
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Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 22 December 2008 at 8:01am
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That's what I was told too. What I was told is it takes 30 mins for the alcohol to make it into the breastmilk and 3 hrs for 1 unit of alcohol to pass through your system completely. I was told that by a medical engineer from F&P Healthcare and it makes sense to me. I tend to agree with all of you when you say if someone's concerned enough to do screen their breastmilk then they're better off not drinking at all (or not breastfeeding if they're someone who drinks enough that they have to be concerned). -------------  
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blondy wrote:Posted By: Nefertiti
Date Posted: 22 December 2008 at 9:53am
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For the ladies who do have a drink after baby has gone to bed, it would be interesting to try the test just to see lol
But then again, I don't think I'd trust them....don't know why though... ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: lisa85
Date Posted: 22 December 2008 at 10:28am
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Haha I have a fantastic photo of me when the girls were about 2 months old. I have a pillow on my lap with both babies laying on top of it and me with a bottle of Montheiths in hand haha I look so white trash I love it! -------------  
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Posted By: MumsyMoo
Date Posted: 22 December 2008 at 11:06am
Bahahahahaha! Hey, my Mum would sit there with a can of bourbon in one hand, baby in the other. -------------  My wee girl is the love and light of my life!
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