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Worried about returning to work

Myetta - posted on 08/06/2010 ( 1 mom has responded )

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So I have about 1 1/2 months before I go back to work. I currently EBF my 3 month baby girl. She's not on a pacifier and will use me as one usually at nights maybe right before her nap. She's on a pretty good schedule nursing about every 2-2 1/2 for about 10 minutes. I have no problem with my supply, although I do have a bit of trouble getting any while pumping for time I wont be with her.
Last weekend I went out with friends and she was home with daddy and a bottle of breast milk. She only woke up once and only took about an ounce. She's basically sleeping through the night, so by time it was feeding time I nursed her since the alcohol was out of my system. I thought that, by her aking that bottle things would be fine. Well last night she went with daddy to his family reunion dinner...2 hours later I get a phone call that he's bring her home. Apparently she wouldn't go to anyone and wouldn't take the bottle. She was fine while in daddy's arms but once his mom took her she freaked and continued as she was passed from woman to woman.
Now Im nervous that once she starts daycare she's just going to scream and scream, and my biggest fear is that she never adjusts and i end up having to quit work...maybe I'm just spazzing out. but I'm just worried. Any suggestions? AlsoI want to start drinking Mother's Milk tea so I can get more mil to come in so I can't start pumping and storing soon, when should I start the whole process?
Thanks everyone

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Mary - posted on 08/06/2010

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Take a ddep breath; little one's can make adjustments when they need to. Your daughter may have been overwhelmed by so many people at the family reunion.
I would start pumping soon. Even if you just get a little bit out at a time you can start getting some stored up for back to work or just being away from your baby. I would also on a somewhat regular basis continuing to have dad offer the bottle. I went back to work at 12 weeks, and we introduced the bottle at around 3-4 weeks, and did one at least once a week, and occasionally at night as well. She had no problem going back and forth, but she has for the most part just breastfed for me. She is now 14 months and we are still breastfeeding, but she is very good with a sippy cup and has been since she was 8 or 9 months old.

I also think you may find the following link helpful, good luck!

http://www.kellymom.com/bf/pumping/index...

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