Question about recent blood transfusion?

I received a blood transfusion 10 days ago with my c-section. I have been consuming alcohol (NOT in large amounts, though) and have smoked since then (which I will be giving up again...it was just something I did for a week, but I realized I still hate it after having quit during my pregnancy). I'm wondering if this will have any negative effect on my body because of the surgery/transfusion due to blood thinning or anything else, or if the new blood is pretty well "established" by now. I'm not an alcoholic, so I won't cry if I'm told I shouldn't be having alcohol right now...please help however you can. Oh, and no lectures about alcohol and a new baby. I don't drink to get drunk, don't drink alone with the baby, and I'm not currently breastfeeding (but am still pumping to see what I can do...if I can do it, I will not be consuming alcohol). Thanks in advance for your help.

Ok, that's not very nice to run by a person's question and spout out a one-word answer that doesn't even answer the question when that person needs help. Jeez. I hope you don't have any urgent questions that people just blow off like that!

If you received a blood transfusion, you would have lost a large amount of blood (more than normal) during your c-section. I do wonder what happened during the delivery that you wound up having to be transfused as this does not happen with most women. Do you have any other diseases? Do you have any form of liver disease like hepatitis? For a normal person, even after a blood transfusion there should be any huge problem with drinking a minor amount of alcohol (1-2 glasses) as long as you are eating a healthy diet with plenty of iron and taking iron supplements. I would be concerned about drinking more than this as since you are healing from the surgery and probably are a little anemic and would be more prone to doing things like losing your ballance and passing out. The main idea is to be moderate - don't drink so much that you lose your ballance, and really just take it easy over the next couple of weeks. Your body has just gone through a major stress and needs time to heal. Lay low, eat well, and get plenty of sleep. Those things are the most important for you at this time.

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Drinking and smoking is harmful to the body!!!!!

Drinking small or even moderate amounts of alcohol should not have any negative effects on you post transfusion. Likewise smoking. I am glad you no longer enjoy smoking. However, consuming alcohol when you have a baby to care for is not a good idea. It's not just about breastfeeding, it's also about altered judgment and possibly putting your baby in danger.

Your body is continually making and replacing blood cells. Any transfusion you had is "established" very quickly. A little alcohol or smoking isnt going to be any more of a risk than usual.

You should NOT smoke in the house with a child present in the home . Thats bad for the kid. Dont do that any more.

Your blood won't be "thinner" as a result of the transfusion. However, you are probably still a bit anemic and your body is trying to build up its blood supply. You need to be eating a very high quality diet right now, with plenty of protein, and you should still be taking your iron/vitamin pills. The transfused blood will disappear gradually from your system over the course of the next 120 days.

Obviously alcholol and smoking are bad for your health, but you know that already. I do urge you to smoke outside so as not to expose your baby to it. Also, keep in mind that if you're drinking, you could put your baby at some risk by not being able to care properly for him through inattentiveness.