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Breastfeeding and going back to work

lmfurmanlmfurman member
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I'm exclusively breastfeeding my 7 week old. He is attached to my boob 80% of the day. He's also extra attached to me because I feed him and do the majority of his caretaking because daddy works during the day. Problem is, I'm going back to work on the weekends starting next week amd I'm super worried my little is going to spaz out when the boob is not there. His dad is so good with him, but he screams when he holds him, and then stops when he's back in my arms. I don't know what do do for any of us. I have 10 days, can anyone give me any advice on what to do?
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Re: Breastfeeding and going back to work

  • saric83saric83 member
    Has he successfully taken a bottle from dad yet?  If not, get working on that ASAP.  Otherwise, I found that if I actually leave the room, DS settled in with DH much more and didn't fuss and whine for me.  It'll probably just take a bit of time for them to adjust to each other more. 
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  • lmfurmanlmfurman member
    He actually takes a bottle with no issues. I'll let dad feed him at night for some bonding time, but it only helps some of the time. I've left to run to the store and come back to the little screaming untill he's back in my arms. I really feel for my husband who thinks he is hated.
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  • saric83saric83 member
    Does the fussing seem worse or the same on evenings versus during the day on the weekends?  

    Our little monster is SO much fussier in the early evening, and that happens to be usually when DH gets home from work, and I hand him off, so poor DH was thinking he just fussed for him, and we realized that he was much better with him in the mornings or during the day on weekends.  Maybe it's something like that?

    Maybe try having dad do a bottle feed on Saturday and Sunday morning while you pump, and see how that goes and if they both are more comfortable with that.  Hopefully, it will make you and DH feel a lot better about you being gone during that timeframe. 

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  • shaley29shaley29 member
    What do you do to calm him? Have hubby do the same. My LO doesn't mind my husband but she definitely prefers me lol. Also try handing him off more often while you are there. Calm him while hubby is holding him. Hope you find a solution and the change is as easy as possible!
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