Jessie James Decker Doesn't Care What Critics Think About Her Drinking While Breastfeeding
Singer, designer, reality TV star, and mother of three Jessie James Decker caused a stir last month when she posted an Instagram photo of herself sipping on a glass of wine while breastfeeding her youngest child. Critics flooded her comments section with statements like, “Why are you drinking while feeding your child? Disgusting.” Another person wrote, “Drinking alcohol & nursing ur baby. Real smart.”
But given the ‘gram’s DGAF caption—”Cheers bitches”—Decker may have suspected there’d be critics before she even posted the photo. Either way, she’s standing by her choice now. “I have three children. I know what I’m doing now. And it’s totally OK to toast to a celebration and have a drink while you’re breastfeeding,” she told US Weekly in a recent interview. “After three children I’ve learned about what things to worry about and what things not to worry about and a sip of wine isn’t one of them!”
Still, it’s worth noting that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says, per its website, “Not drinking alcohol is the safest option for breastfeeding mothers.” Although, “Generally, moderate alcohol consumption by a breastfeeding mother (up to 1 standard drink per day) is not known to be harmful to the infant, especially if the mother waits at least 2 hours after a single drink before nursing.”
“However,” the post continues, “exposure to alcohol above moderate levels through breast milk could be damaging to an infant’s development, growth, and sleep patterns. Alcohol consumption above moderate levels may also impair a mother’s judgment and ability to safely care for her child. Drinking alcoholic beverages is not an indication to stop breastfeeding; however, consuming more than one drink per day is not recommended.”
While the issue is divisive for sure, some moms did defend Decker and urged naysayers to steer clear of mommy shaming. “Got to love these mommy haters. They so ‘disgusted’ with your posts yet they still follow you and use their time and energy to comment,” one person wrote. Another encouraged Decker, writing, “From one breastfeeding mama to another, you do you!” Sounds like that’s exactly Decker’s plan.
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