Going back to work, breastfeeding

My little one is 8 months old. I’ll be sending her to nursery from November and the lady has recommended she does some settling in sessions starting in October. I currently exclusively breastfed her, I’m majorly worrying about what I’m gonna do. How do I introduce bottles/sippy cups to her? Which ones are best? How can I still keep morning and bed time breastfeed? I don’t want to pump as I never get that much will my milk dry up completely if she has some formula bottles in the day? I love breastfeeding and I don’t want to stop completely, thanks

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I really recommend looking up The Breastfeeding Mentor on Instagram. She has so much advice on topics like this!

I’ve been to a few breastfeeding help groups in my area for the EXACT same concerns, so feel free to message me and I’ll pass on their advice! There’s so much to type, I’m not sure I’d get it all in a comment!

Good luck x

Hey, I breastfeed when he’s at home (morning, evening and weekends around nursery) and he has 6oz expressed milk at nursery although I do think he could go without as he’s not that bothered by it and loves his food.
We use a munchkin 360 cup and he’s got on with that so well.
I’ve not noticed any issues with supply during the times I feed him or weekends, my body just seems to have adapted.
I only pump once a day to get the 6oz for the following day and have found I get more cause he’s not feeding from me whilst he’s at nursery so I pump for the following day. Used to have to do it twice but now I get the amount with a 20min pump on both sides.
I love breastfeeding too and he still absolutely loves a breastfeed!
You may find she does something called reverse cycling where they drink more when they’re with you xx

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