does alcohol metabolize......

[jennlin]

Does the alcohol metabolize out of pumped breastmilk? Or only before it's been expressed?

Signed,
Somebody who had a good amount of wine today!

[Ashley&Scott]

I'm probably too late but here's a helpful link on kellymom.
kellymom.com/bf/can-i-breastfeed/lifestyle/alcohol/

[jennlin]

yeah, i've seen that article...it says "pumping and dumping isn't necessary"...but i don't know if they mean to just keep the milk in you and it'll metabolize, or pump it and it'll metabolize anyway.

i had it sitting in the fridge for a few days, but dumped it since i have enough. it was just one pumping, so not a lot of waste.

[justthetip]

It only metabolizes out of the milk in your boobs. Once it's pumped it stays. I've heard they sell alcohol test strips, but I've always gone by the rule of not BF/pumping if I feel a buzz.