Alcohol before, during and after pregnancy

1. There are a lot of people in the Netherlands who like to drink a beer or a glass of wine. One drinks in moderation, the other drinks a number of glasses of alcohol per day. You will not easily see someone who is pregnant drinking alcoholic beverages, as this is not good for the progress of the pregnancy. Incidentally, it carries risks before, during and after pregnancy.

After delivery

1. Not only before and during, but also after your pregnancy you should be careful with the use of alcohol. This is because alcohol reaches the baby through breast milk. In addition, it can happen that alcohol can contribute to the fact that breastfeeding does not start properly or does not continue properly. Of course you can drink a glass of wine while you are breastfeeding, but keep in mind that one glass of alcoholic drink takes about three hours for your body to break it down. For example, if you are going to a party and would like to drink more alcoholic drinks, you should make sure that you have expressed enough milk beforehand so that you can give healthy milk to your child.

2. Not only before and during, but also after your pregnancy you should be careful with the use of alcohol. This is because alcohol gets to the baby through breast milk. In addition, it can happen that alcohol can contribute to the fact that breastfeeding does not start properly or does not continue properly. Of course you can drink a glass of wine while you are breastfeeding, but keep in mind that one glass of alcoholic drink takes about three hours for your body to break it down. For example, if you are going to a party and would like to drink more alcoholic drinks, you should make sure that you have expressed enough milk beforehand so that you can give healthy milk to your child.