[Kumii]

Hey BF mommies, how many times per day to you breast feed these days? I am going back to work in a month and trying to figure out how to arrange Milan's breast feeding needs. Would it be enough to nurse him at 6:30 am then let him drink regular milk in day care. I still have to figure out how to get him to take full bottle or sippy. Any ideas? How much should he take while he is in day care. I could be home around 6 pm again to nurse him and then nurse him again before bed time. Does this sound like enough? I am so stressed over going back to work. Milan will be 9.5 months old once I go back.

Thanks!

[Meggie26]

I have no advice since Kierson still nurses on demand and doesn't eat foods really.

[KimberlyAnn327]

Rayne nurses once in the morning and once right before bed. She gets 3 bottles of formula throughout the day, 5 oz each. That's all she'll take.

[RunningWithBoys]

Luke gets BM 4 times a day. He nurses at 6:30 and then takes 2 bottles that are 7oz each at daycare. He drinks them around 10:30 and 3:30. He also gets solids twice while at daycare. He eats solids again when we get home around 5:30 and then Nurses to sleep at 7:00.

Good luck hon! I know it's hard.

[BabySue]

I work 2 full days a week and Gabriella nurses at 645 then a 5 oz bottle of bm around 945 1245 and 345. I get home around 615 and nurse her. She is eating one solid at dinner. Good Luck! Each day does get easier and easier

[amymgem]

Wren nurses 5 times a day-once first thing when she wakes up and then pretty much every 4-5 hours after that plus before bed. As for advice on introducing formula or milk, I don't have any! As you know, Wren has never taken a bottle either. Best of luck, Karina!

[RootBudSkyTree]

Originally Posted by amymgem

Wren nurses 5 times a day-once first thing when she wakes up and then pretty much every 4-5 hours after that plus before bed. As for advice on introducing formula or milk, I don't have any! As you know, Wren has never taken a bottle either. Best of luck, Karina!

Exact same answer as Amy's! Sorry I have no advice on the bottle! I hope you can figure something out!

[kemper2.0]

Gideon nurses for a long time in the mornings when he first wakes up, has 1-2 8oz bottle/s of regular whole milk in the afternoon and nurses a tiny bit before bed.

[evans.mom]

Evan nurses 4-5 times during the day and 2 times at night. He eats a small amount of solids 3 or so times per day. He still won't take a bottle or sippy cup. Sorry I can not really offer any advice. I am sure your LO will take to it once he gets into the routine though. I bet if I withheld a nursing or two, Evan would eventually take a bottle because he would be hungry.

[~Kris~]

Teresa nurses 5-6 times a day and has 3-4 oz of puree 3x a day.

[K_photo_mom]

Laken nurses about 5 times a day too.

[-Trish-]

Elaina nurses around 6:30A, 10A, 2P, 6P, 8P (bedtime) and usually once during the night too, she also eats solids 3x a day, although sometimes that's just yogurt, depends on her mood....no help with the bottle as E won't take one either.

[cabbagepatch]

Originally Posted by amymgem

Wren nurses 5 times a day-once first thing when she wakes up and then pretty much every 4-5 hours after that plus before bed.

Here too. She's been nursing 6x a day this week because she's teething and cranky.
Amanda's schedule is fantastic and I think it could work for you too. *I* wouldn't use milk just yet unless you cleared it with your pediatrician. If you can't pump a supply of BM then you should probably use formula during the hours you're separated.

[sassysarah]

Rachel nurses 5 times during the day on the weekends and twice during the week. I always nurse her at 6:15 AM and then she has three 6oz bottles at daycare plus one stage 2 solid. Then once we get home I feed her another stage 2 meal and she nurses before bed. If you aren't able to pump I would probably send formula until Milan is a bit closer to a year unless your ped says it's fine to start regular milk early.

As for getting him to take a bottle that is a hard one. I started a bottle early with Rachel because I knew I would be going back to work when she was 12 weeks. I would probably try to have someone other then youself give him a bottle once a day when you know for sure he is hungry.

[Wifey2Jordan]

Reid nurses about 4 times a day, and a couple times at night. Usually every 4-5 hours.

[Kumii]

Thanks for the info ladies. I think we will end up taking two bottles at day care. I will go and pick up some formula. I am a little worried about lack of nutrients and we will not be seeing his doctor for another couple weeks but have to start practicing now.

[RootBudSkyTree]

Good luck Karina!!

[amonstersmomma]

No advice but I hope you figure something out that works for you two! Caleb is still nursing 7x a day AT LEAST which after reading these posts seems like a lot.

[The Heather]

Chase is still sleeping in the morning when I leave for work, so I pump in the morning before I leave. I have stopped pumping at work since I have a huge freezer stash. When I get home, I nurse Chase around 6:00 PM and then again when he goes to bed at 8:30-9:00 PM. He doesn't drink much while I'm gone because he is too busy and nosy to drink his bottles. On a good day, he will have two 8 oz bottles while I'm at work.

[MamaMcGaw3]

Jenna still nurses 7+ times aday plus has solids 1-2 times
aday!
Have someone else give the bottle. Jenna wont take a bottle for me or if she
sees/hears me. But she does it like a champ when Im not around.
Good luck