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To expect to be able to leave bf baby for one night

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Iknowisoundcrazy · 14/03/2024 21:07

Me and my 8 month old baby are getting along great with breastfeeding. I bf her to sleep every night and bf her in the night when she wakes and we're OK with that. It's all working grand for us. But there is one-night planned which had been booked before I was even pregnant which would mean I won't be here at bedtime and would be away until about 10pm. I have an amazing DM who will look after her and she is a bit of a baby whisperer but my DD only knows me and being bf so I honestly don't know how she will sleep.
I obviously know I could start introducing a bottle. And DD will happily drink from a sippy cup. But in an ideal world I don't really want to change anything for just one night.
Has anyone else done this and do you have any advice? I think DD will drink milk from the cup when we're away and she eats solids well too.
DD will be about 10 months when we go.

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PicaK · 14/03/2024 21:22

I'm wincing thinking about the pain you might be in. Yes I know you can express but it doesn't seem to clear it like bfing does. I made myself ill - got mastitis very easily. Don't not do it - but be forewarned etc and prep.

Alalalalalongalalalalalonglonglilong · 14/03/2024 21:19

Definitely go if you will be back by 10pm so if she wakes during the night she can have a comfort feed. Make sure DM tires her out and feeds her lots so she will fall asleep easily. Enjoy your day off!

Ponoka7 · 14/03/2024 21:17

She'll possibly want the comfort of suckling. Is it overnight? If you dream feed, she's going to want a bottle. My DD used to express and the baby (s) wouldn't need feeding through the night as much, but they'd still want a top up. She won't suddenly sleep with you gone and no teat.

Londonrach1 · 14/03/2024 21:15

Surely she eating by then. Can she drink from a cup. Honestly for one evening go ..be a person again.

cestlavielife · 14/03/2024 21:12

One evening?
She will be fine!!
She is eight months she drinks fluids from cupwhat are you actually worried about?

Junobug · 14/03/2024 21:10

Personally, I think by 10 months she will be eating pretty well so although breastfeedingnis still incredibly important, one evening away won't be the end of the world. She will probably get upset but you'll be back by 10 and can feed then and you deserve a night off. Just be prepared for her to be a bit clingy for a couple of days after.