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Quick question about supply

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FfreckleFface · 22/01/2009 11:58

I feel a bit daft for asking this, but thought I'd seek advice from the wise ladies of this topic.

I'm going away next weekend. Was meant to be for just one night, but then I thought, sod it, I'll go for two. My uni friends and I get together on this weekend every year in memory of another friend who died. I haven't seen them all that much this year because of the baby, so have decided to treat myself.

But, going on Friday and coming back on Sunday means missing 5 breastfeeds - Friday bedtime, all three on Sat, then Sunday morning. Little Ff (11months) will be fine with bottles of cows milk, she's done this when I have been away for one night before, she is a greedy generally happy little thing who will eat anything that is offered. The only thing that I am slightly worried about is my supply. Will it be ok, or is it worth me taking the breast pump with me and nipping out to express (or, more likely, letting my friends watch after a few bottles glasses of wine?

(Sorry, this was less quick than I thought...)

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cmotdibbler · 22/01/2009 12:02

I'd express - 5 feeds is a lot to miss, so even just taking a bit off will help. Doubt it would do any long term harm to your supply, but you would have norks of stone by the time you got home

giantkatestacks · 22/01/2009 12:52

norks of stone... what a great band name.

Please welcome on stage The Norks of Stone [crowd go wild]

er ahem I would express as well.

FfreckleFface · 22/01/2009 13:39

Thank you.

I was actually quite looking forward to the norks of stone. Kind of a boo hiss to my childless friends...like, even though I have a belly of pure jelly, look at my enormous, perky, and rock solid breasts.

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