BF and Smoking

Any moms that breastfeed and smoke? How do you go about it? Do you skip feedings or pump and dump?

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i say do it at your own risk! i smoke and bf but i dont pump & dump or anything because with thc its in your system for a couple weeks, i will say i dont think its enough to transfer to your baby just a very tiny amount but thats why i say at your own risk!!😊 my baby has done completely fine and hit all his milestones and he’s 2 months almost 3 months old

pumping and dumping or skipping feeds is not effective. thc stays in your system for so long. but, the amount that passes through breast milk is extremely low. less than 1%. it’s my belief that in moderation it’s okay, as long as you’re washing your hands and mouth before touching your baby. i smoked and bf and have a very healthy and well developing toddler. do what feels okay to you

@Izzie how much did you smoke?

I've been taking a hit a day to have patience when my LO has his witching hour. I don't pump and dump because it stays with you longer. All the research I could find also supports the minimal transfer through breast milk so I don't worry too much about it. He's developing well, and if I see signs he's not, I'll stop and find another way to cope with his witching hour.

once a day, most of the time at night after she’d gone to sleep

I do everyday and breastfeed as normal. No dumping. I would prefer not to do it right away but if he needs me I just feed him now he’s always fine.

My baby boy is 5months I’ve been hitting da J since birth. I had a very stressful postpartum recovery in the first few weeks so I needed it and ever since then I kept doing it because it helps a lot with my mental health. I do 1-3 times a day.

@Tt one to three hits it one to three js?