Tamie-
there may be some more cautious mommies here, but I say go for the drink. If anything it will help you relax and encourage more of a "let down" on milk. One drink is not enough to warrant a "pump and dump" IMHO. If you were to go on a bender, that's another story. When DH was home in April, several evenings I had one cocktail when we went out to eat; I did not pump and dump and Molly didn't seem to be affected by it one iota. Neither did my boys when I was nursing them.
Speaking of nursing, Molly definitely is hungrier than I seem to be supplying. I still nurse her first, and then if she's still hungry, I'll give her a bottle. My boys would take about 4-6 oz of formula a day- the rest was breast milk. She takes about 12-16 oz a day. I feel guilty about it, and yet, I just can't stress out over things like that anymore. That's probably what's making my supply less---the stress I have in my life right now. I know full well in my brain that formula is wonderful- perfectly acceptable. I just wonder, "Why did this come so easily with my first two, and now with my third, who you would think would be just as easy, this is an issue." I just hate spending the money on formula for one thing. The coupons are awesome- for all you moms who do formula feed or partially formula feed, be sure you are signed up with Enfamil, Good start and Similac...they send so many coupons, you would hardly have to pay full price for awhile. I signed up, and my best friend signed up too, so she would get extra coupons for me! (I didn't know she did this til she brought everything over). I also today got a $5 off Target brand formula. Molly doesn't seem to care which brand, so I am currently brand-hopping as to whatever I have the coupons for.
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I don't drink, but I have many friends who were nursing momies how had the occasional one with out any problems.
Now I have to admit that I am very lucky that I enjoy breast feeding because I think formula is evil! I hate the stuff, the smell, the smell coming back up and coming out again.
It stains, all around yucky!
The funny thing is both of my kids never liked it either. DD #1 had some in the hospital becuase she had a very hard time nursing at 1st. It came right back up and she was very unhappy about it. Right then and there I decied I was going to pump for as long as it takes to make it work. It was at least 3 weeks until we were nursing well and we also had all the normal pitfalls (thrush, mastitis, bit marks etc.....) DD did start some formula around age 9 months. DD #2 still hates it. I gave her some in ceral and she also threw it all up. I figure I will just wait until 1 year when I can give her milk.
Now we just got back from WDW and I have details I left out of the trip report.
DD is getting new teeth and every time she does it takes her a while to ge the hang of sucking with out them getting in the way. While right before we left she sucked wrong and "bit" me, leaving a open sore. Oh my GOD did it hurt when I nursed on that side. I had brought some lanolish with me, but it didn't heal until I started putting neosporain on it. I had to wash it off before she nursed, but it helped! My God was that a pain, espcailly in puplic trying not to cry when she nursed! Thank God it healed.
If he wants to sleep, he will! The only thing he hates is sleeping flat on his back.
I took Kaleb for his 4 month check up yesterday. He weighs 14lbs 4 oz(50%) and is 26in.(95%). He only will nurse like 1 time a day. He just doesn't seem to want to work that hard anymore. 
Green, yellow? Anyone have the answr? 
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