To think I can stop expressing at work?

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DD is 12 months now. I want to keep breastfeeding but expressing at work has become too tiring. If I just let her have cows milk in the day, my supply should be robust enough at this point that I can still feed her in the evening and at night, right? But what will happen at the weekend when she wants to feed all the time?

You should be OK, but I would gradually cut it our rather than stop expressing all at once. I had a few supply problems when cutting out feeds so I think your body needs to get used to it. See how you go at the weekends, but there's no reason why DD can't have cows milk during the day then too if that ends up working for you (much easier said than done haha)

Thanks that's helpful. When you say you had supply problems cutting feeds, how did that manifest?

I never expressed for DS. I went back to work when he was 13 months. Supply was not an issue for me at that point. He fed as often as he wanted when we were together. DS had cow's milk from a cup when I wasn't around. Seemed to work well enough for both of us. I worked 3 days a week.

I breastfed morning, night and weekends from 8 months. I slowly cut down the daytime feeds over a month beforehand and had no issues when I went back to work. I did get a bit sore when first cutting down though.

Hi. I'm still feeding my 16month old at night and when he wants it at weekends.
I haven't expressed at work since he was about 7 months old. I had to express a little here and there for a week or so after I stopped just to relieve pressure but my supply quickly adjusted.

I work 4 days a week and stopped expressing at work quite quickly as he wouldn't drink it. My supply is fine. I think by the time you get to 12 months it's fairly flexible. He feeds lots at night though which might keep mine up.

Your supply should just adapt - mine did. You might be slightly full by the end of the working day initially as your body adjusts but other than that I can't imagine you'll have any problems. I just be my 18 month old in the mornings and evenings now (and nights but trying to put ask end to that as well)

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At that age your supply will be much more flexible than you think! Just stop expressing. If you do several sessions a day you could cut one out every 3 days if you want to but I don't think it will be necessary.

You can feed during the day at weekends. It doesn't matter. I would wear breast pads at work at first just in case. Maybe keep your pump around in case you feel uncomfortably full. If so just express enough off to soften, no need to express a full session.

Thanks everyone that is very helpful!

my son is 20 months, I've been back at work full time since he Was 6 months, we breastfeed in demand if we're together (some days more some days just to sleep) and I've barely pumped anything since January. Your body will adjust as per need so will decrease the amount slowly but should be fine. At the beginning I'd be engorged but it's been time since I've not been. make sure you've a pump and expressing bags nearby just in case you need them, and yes at the beginning you might need pads as your body isn't used to lower demand