Expert: ruth kraft - 1/15/2009

Question
Will he still want to bf when we return home I am afraid after he has been bottle feeding for a whole week he will reject me I am really worried I am a pumping maniac we have 3 more days here and I am getting about 8 oz every 3 to 4 hours and I am taking fenugreek he also is on breastmilk I froze before leaving for the trip no formula do I need to be concerned about our breastfeeding relationship when I return

Answer
I don't think you will have a problem nursing him when you get back. he knows you as a nursing mother and will likely welcome that connection when you return. because he is 3 months old, that has long been established. if he were a week old, I would wonder. but because he is an older baby, I don't think it will be a problem.

Sounds like you are doing everything you need to for nursing. the amount you pump should be the amount you give to him in the bottle every few hours like you pump. you will also need to pump while you are gone to maintain that supply as well. It will stay good refrigerated for up to 8 days. so just carry a cooler with you , and refrigerate or freeze it if you can and then you can bring it home with you and you aren't wasting it. if you have  more questions, let me know !

Ruth Kraft
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