How much milk must a 7 month old have...

[EdieMcredie]

...DD is breastfed. I think she takes about 20oz but because she is going to nursery next month for one day a week I wondered if I would be able to get away with expressing a bit less than this? It's made more complicated by the fact that she stopped taking bottles at 9 months and will only drink it out of a TT cup (I know this is a good thing) but they are not ideal for expressing into for a whole day IYSWIM...

aT 8 MTHS, MY BABY COULD GO A WHOLE WORKING DAY WITH NO MIL OF ANY SORT.

You could express maybe 8-10 oz per day?
Gawd knows to be honest, haVE NEVER MEASURED ANY MILK INTAKE.

I don't know either MD but I guess I need to know what she is supposed to have and then take it from there. The actual expressing is not a problem and I eould explode at work if I didn't but 20oz of milk all in little TT cups is just going to be a bit ridiculous...

Yes, that sounds loads.
You could build up a fab freezer supply tohugh!

So was your baby at nursery at 8 months? Did you express for him/her?

No.
I went in once a day to feed as back at work at 7 mths, then nursery owner (ex midwife) suggested she would do fine without, and she did! Still carried on breastfeeding until she was 30 months.

Oh right. Might just get away with feeding her before work (I start at 7am) and when I get back (10pm) then.

Thanks!!!!

Blimey,that is a loooong time to go without milk though (I was thinking more 9-5 job)
A very long day for you too!

Oh yeah, sorry I forgot to say it will be a long shift!!!

I just wish she would take bottles-the cups seem a bit of a hassle...

Cup with spout?

Yeah one of the cheapy Tommee Tippee ones

I would leave bottles and cups.She may well take a bottle from someone else.

Could you try mixed feeding to make sure you get enough milk in - supposed to be a pint till 1 isn't it?

BF in the morning and at night, and top up with formula in the day from cups.

Could do but it's not the expressing that will be difficult-I need to express anyway at work because ill be exploding if I don't. I think it's the cups I have problems with. They are not meant for warm drinks and I guess I just prefer the idea of her taking a bottle. Will do that MD and see...

Thanks!!