Starting work - breastmilk/formula/cow's milk questions

Rebis58 · December 2014

DD will be 12 months on January 30. I thought I'd be starting work mid-January, but I'm starting earlier than I expected - January 2nd. I was going to pump a stockpile and transition to cow's milk as she gets closer to a year, but now I won't have time to stockpile (we're travelling until end of December and I don't have a pump with me to get started) so I'm not really sure what to do.

If it makes a difference, I am a nurse and will be doing two days (7am-7pm) followed by two nights (7pm-7am) then will have days off. Also, I'm casual so won't have set shifts. After this first set of 4 shifts I'll probably be able to pump enough milk for later shifts I just don't have time to prepare for the first set.

I'm not opposed to using formula but would rather not spend the money if I don't have to. Is it a big deal to start cow's milk a few weeks early? I'll be pumping as much as I can so that my H and the daycare provider can at least give her some breast milk, but definitely won't have enough for the first two days.

Lena122 · December 2014

I started DD on a BM and cows milk mix when she turned 11 months. She's done fine with it. I think it's silly to transition to formula for just a few weeks only to then transition to cows milk.

mommygrams0730 · December 2014

DS's been on cows milk since 10 months. No issues from the transition of frozen milk, although I did half and half a few bottles. We switched almost cold turkey.

Rebis58 · December 2014

Thanks ladies. That's what my instincts are telling me to do, as well.

NenaMarie84 · December 2014

DD has been getting WCM since about 10months mixed with BM or alone if I don't have enough pumped. She hasn't had any issues. My Dr just said to try do it gradually.

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