Anyone else heading back to work soon?

Question

My first official day back is Nov. 13. I've been building up my milk stash and will be pumping at work but I'm still worried it won't be enough. I've started giving my daughter 1, 2oz bottle of formula at night then breastfeeding her afterwards so I can make sure she will be with the formula if I need to supplement. Any other moms in the same boat?

Answer

I've been working from home since 5 weeks pp. It sounds like it would be great to be so convenient but it cuts back on time to feed her for sure. My dad is retired so he watches her in the living room when I am working- feeds her the bottles I give him, about 2 in the daytime. 
I used to pump but it's stretching out my nipples too much and not producing much milk either. I'm able to get in about 4 breast feedings per day- 9 am, 1pm, 5pm, and 10pm. It's what works for us. She gets about half her milk from formula and half from me. 
I would say just try to get as many in as you can- mornings, when you get home, and evenings. She likes both bottle and breast and it's less stress for me that way too.

Anyone else heading back to work soon?

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