So I went out last night had a few drinks and smoked like 5 cigs I only smoke when I drink. so how…

If you can no longer feel the effects of the alcohol you are safe to breastfeed. It leaves your milk the same rate it leaves your blood.

24 hours for the alcohol

what about cigs/nicotine

I actually smoke cigarettes every now and then. normally with my husband after our daughter goes to bed and just one cigarette. then about 3/4 hours later she gets up to breastfeed and she's fine I don't believe the nicotine stays in your system too long or effects baby at all. because I've never had a problem but I don't do it often and the times I have nothing has changed with her at all.

awee ok that's good to know @lilyanasmommy7743

It takes 95 mins for half of the nicotine from your last cig to leave your body. The remaining nicotine stays in your system for a while. It also can affect milk production. Drinking though, doesn't last near as long. One drink is about one hour. It leaves your bloodstream much faster than nicotine. Definitely not 24 hrs.

so let's say I had a 4 cigs today how long should I wait to breastfeed? @mommabird

It's 95 mins from the time you last smoked for it to be half gone. How long you should wait depends on numerous things. Why you want to wait, is the baby being fed by other means, do you already have your supply established...

ya I breastfeed and do formula

so he's doing formula for now