First off an apology, I wasn't really sure where to put so sorry if it's not quite the right place 🤔
Background - I'm about to go back to work next month after a years maternity. My baby is now just turned 1 (12 months maternity plus annual leave so I've had a brilliant chunk of time off!) and so eats solids etc. However I do still breastfeed. Usually we have about 2-3 feeds during the day before nap times and a feed before bed. Sometimes the occasional night feed but otherwise he sleeps through 🙌.
Nursery have spoken to me today about visits starting in a couple of weeks, however we won't be able to go and stay with him for his first visit as planned. Due to social distancing we must now drop him at the door and go :-( I'm feeling very sad about this and hope he will be okay. I understand it's the norm now and why it must be done but I am also aware he doesn't know this place/ these people ! It seems so harsh and cold to just hand him over especially when he has only been with myself and my husband for the last 8 weeks :-( Please some reassurance would be great.
I'm also worried about how feasible it is to continue breastfeeding. I love feeding him and would like to continue for as long as I think it is beneficial. However is it going to be an issue that I can no longer feed him during the day? He has never taken a bottle but can drink happily out of a cup if I express (I've only ever done this once or twice).
Any experience or advice would be fab, thank you
(I guess my AIBUs would be - AIBU to think I can continue bf? My family think I won't be able to. And AIBU to be worried about how dropping and running so to speak will affect my baby!)
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Breastfeeding and nursery starting at a distance
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Holdmysandwichplease · 04/06/2020 01:19
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