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Beer or No Beer?
Asked by L.I. from Chicago
on June 2, 2008
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Ok moms-- my son is turning 1 and we are having a huge b-day party at my mother in laws house. She has a pool and we have lots of activities for all of the kids to do...
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- Get the beer. In my opinion you are inviting people to your home so provide what they like.
- I think it depends on the crowd attending. My family and my husband are beer drinkers... our friends drink beer, and my husbands family are wine drinkers. For my son...
- Okay, I'm going to be the odd ball here. I don't think you have to provide beer unless you want to AND if your budget allows it. If you want to say thank you for gif...
Alcohol
Asked by V.M. from Erie
on May 7, 2010
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I'm hoping this doens't start a huge thing, But this has really been on my mind an i don't feel i can discuss it much with friends. I was raised with No alcohol in t...
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- My parents never drank. My father was raised and abused by an alcoholic, so the smell of alcohol made him sick. He never drank. At company parties when it was expec...
- I think that you need to go with what you truly believe in. I was brought up where my parents had a casual drink with dinner. My husband grew up in a very christian ...
- I also grew up without it in the house. My family is not not much in drinking,. I do not like beer--I think it literally stinks. My husband did have a period of time...
Alcohol in the House
Asked by H.X. from Los Angeles
on March 18, 2011
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Both my husband and I grew up in strict Christan teetotaling homes (no alcohol whatsoever) . We both drink moderately and my husband has one drink most days. Howeve...
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- Haven't read other responses but I'll add my 2 cents worth. I come from an Italian family and there was always alcohol in our home and at our dinner table. My father...
- For our family, we don't have any alcohol in the house by choice. Both my husband and I don't drink. We have family that have major issues with alcohol dependance and ...
- I grew up with an alcoholic dad with alcohol stocked constantly and did not drink until last year pretty much at 27, now just occasioanlly...I think everything is fine...
Beer and Pregnant Mommies
Asked by S.R. from McAllen
on July 31, 2010
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Is it OK to have like the occasional beer when you are pregnant? As in once or twice during the whole pregnancy?
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- I think it is fine to have a small amount occasionally. The studies say that it is when a pregnant Mom drinks more than 2 drinks a day that it causes, or could cause ...
- yes, from what youve asked, once or twice in the WHOLE pregnancy is fine. id reccomend a non alcoholic beer if mommy is feeling left out, or 1/2 a glass of wine. Thos...
- I wouldn't think one beer would hurt but who knows for sure? Is a beer or two worth the risk?
Breastfeeding and Drinking Alcohol
Asked by C.X. from Dallas
on March 10, 2010
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What are the consequences to baby if mom drinks while breastfeeding? Let's say a drink a day.... be it wine, margarita or whatever. So I'm not talking about intoxica...
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- Personally I don't think you should drink while breastfeeding at all. You wouldn't drink while pregnant right? But this is my personal opinion. I know plenty of wo...
- There are kits that test your breastmilk and alcohol lever... sold in drugstores. Don't drink without ensuring safe levels because you never know what the consequen...
- I totally disagree that drinking while BF is "reckless". I think if you do your research and know the "rules" then it's just fine occassionally (I do think everyday i...
Drinking Beer While Nursing??
Asked by B.H. from Missoula
on August 2, 2008
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I've heard that drinking an occational beer helps produce more breast milk. Is this true? What is your thoughts on drinking a beer while breastfeeding, how much of the...
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- B., my word, while nursing, to smoking and drinking ANY even tiniest amount is absolutely NO. NO, NO, and NO !!! Opinions vary, but the chemistry of those thin...
- I just delivered my fourth baby at Swedish and received new information regarding alcohol and breastfeeding. With the first three it was said you could drink but expr...
- Ok, let me edit/reword and apologize. I sincerely didn't mean it as judgemental; only a thoughtful question. (I am sorry it came across wrong to Erin.) I personally wo...
Alcohol and Breastfeeding??
Asked by A.H. from Modesto
on June 23, 2007
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Hiya ladies! I am nursing my 2nd child - 4 1/2 week old boy. With my first, I had almost no alcohol while nursing - MAYBE an occassional half a glass of wine, but th...
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- A., When I had my twins 16 years ago I had a bit of a problem producing enough milk. My Obgyn encouraged me to drink a beer late afternoon to relax. He also said t...
- Why not just pump right BEFORE you are going to drink, then have your glass of wine. That way if your baby is ready to eat after you've had a drink, then you can just...
- If a glass of wine caused problems, I think the whole of Europe may be retarded!! My grandmother told me that a glass of beer helps milk production!! Just be sure th...
And Now She Says She Was Drunk
Asked by T.K. from Dallas
on October 17, 2011
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So, I just read baby Lisas mom says she was drunk and had blacked out when her baby was taken and they've hired the sleazy Van der Sloot attorney. It's becoming more ...
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- in cases like this, it is almost always the parents who did something to the poor child. unfortunately, I think that she either purposely or "accidently" did something...
- Could be this gal is a sicko and wants the media attention that Casey Anthony got?
- T.: I don't know what to believe anymore. If she had been drunk, she should've stated that from the beginning. Something stinks in Denmark... I just pray that...
Alcohol in College
Asked by J.S. from New York
on August 22, 2010
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My daughter will be a junior in college. During high school she was not a big party-goer and has always been a chipper, bright, positive person. She still is - althoug...
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- You sound like my mom! And I truly do not mean that in any negative way...it sounds like you are a normal mom concerned for her daughter. My dad was an alcoholic and...
- I agree with the other moms. In college I drank way too much, but I suffered the consequences, headaches, hangovers and vomiting. That is when I decided I liked to hav...
- I hardly remember my sophomore year of high school, and vaguely remember bits and pieces of college LOL!! I drank A LOT in high school and college. I am now a succes...
Alcohol
Asked by M.H. from Boston
on September 28, 2009
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I'm going to start off by saying I have noone else to talk to and I'm hoping some other moms and wives out there have been through this.
I have been with my husband f...
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- you wrote in your bio that you have a "wonderful" husband. are you kidding yourself? I grew up in the exact household you are describing and I would run not walk as ...
- Hi M., I've read your post and your 2nd response. I think that you are to be commended to reaching out to Mamasource moms. You are doing a lot of things right her...
- Dear M., i come from an alcoholic home. My family is wonderful. But it took Al-Anon for me to be able to be happy with me and them. It sounds like you have all the ...
