Breastfeeding only at night

[BunNtheOven]

Has anyone ever done this? How do you get your body to adjust to this? Im going back to work in 3 weeks and looking to maybe keep breastfeeding, but only at night or when im home. My work has a crazy schedule so theres nothing consistent but not working at night. Unfortunately my MIL does not believe in breastfeeding (wont even listen to pediatrician) and shes my free baby sitter so pumping will be sorta pointless, because she wont use it. In fact, i got so tired of hearing about it, she doesnt know im still breastfeeding (and my OH will not tell her either). Dont get me wrong though, other then the breastfeeding part shes a wonderful MIL.

 

[BunnyN]

I have no personal experience but I know its worked for others. Your body will get used to it. You might find your breasts get uncomfortable by the end of the day, especially to start with.

 

[Elsa50501]

When I went back to work my daughter was EBF and was 5 months old. She refused to drink from a bottle, would not take expressed milk, etc. I ended up pumping during the day but would end up dumping 11 - 14 oz a day because she would not eat during the day at daycare. eventually, I reduced my pumping sessions at work to twice (7 oz or so a day). My daughter just nursed, nursed, nursed from the time I picked her up to the time she went to bed (every hour or so). Then She'd sleep at her normal bedtime, and wiggle for a feed every 2- 3 hours or so. Now at 19 months old, I don't pump during the day at all. She still feeds after daycare, but has recently started dropping feeds during the week. Honestly, if I were you, I'd pump during your lunch even if you aren't going to use it (even if the timing is inconsistent) I got a car adapter so I could pump in the car on the way to work as well. That way your supply doesn't suffer. Eventually your body will start to adjust to the new schedule, but if you drop the daytime pumping sessions your body may take that as a cue to stop producing as much milk. (Plus you don't want to end up with a blocked duct and mastitis if you go about it all too quickly).