How long can I stop breastfeeding 1 yo dd without the supply drying up?

[winnybella]

Basically there is a chance that DP will take DD to see his family in the next few months. I would stay behind and join them in a few days ( it would be my mini-holiday- chance to catch up on sleep etc).

She's feeding less now, morning, usually once during the day, bedtime and often once in the middle of the night.

She's 12 mo now, so assuming that in 2 months time she will drop at least one feed, what would be a reasonable time to spend away without the supply drying up?

I really want my childfree mini-break, but not at the expense of our breastfeeding.

I stopped BF at 13 months and was still able to squeeze out milk almost a year later. I was so annoyed at myself for those wasted months of stressing about my supply!

Sorry, not sure that's helpful, but I honestly don't think a break will affect BF drastically. You'll get very full tho.

I went away for 3 days when DS was 17mo. Didn't express or anything and didn't get engorged. No problems feeding when I got back either, more's the pity!

I stopped for 5 days whilst on a wee break away last year when son was 17 months,was considering stopping BFing,but he was very insistent on my return and latched on like a Dyson.No problem with supply

That's great to know- now I can look forward to a couple of sleep-ins and lounging around the house doing absolutely nothing with no guilt!

Thank you all!

That's amazing, thanks for starting this thread Winnybella.

I haven't had a single night away from DS (19 months) who bf morning, naptime, bedtime and usually once during night (in fact he'd probably be happy to be latched on permanently )
Have always presumed a night or 2 away would cause discomfort or mean milk drying up, seems like I'm very much mistaken.

Yes, Montifer, for me it's also that feeling that my breasts are never full, not even when she misses a feed. I guess that's normal after a while, but it made me paranoid that whatever is 'left' will dry up.
Luxury weekend break! Ha! No chance here for now, but even a couple of days when no one wants anything from you...
Will I end up fretting and worrying and misssing DD, though? Hmmm....

Luxury is all relative isn't it, TBH my luxury would be more than 4 hours uninterrupted sleep, suppose I don't need a 'specialist' website for that one

You've hit the nail on the head though, I would miss him terribly, I resent a full day at work away from him at the moment!

not sure about the technicalitites of it, but if you were to express at the times your DD usually feeds, then this would help maintain your supply.

I have been away from the girls for 3 or 4 days at a time without any problems, once supply is established. at this stage breasts rarely feel "full" but can still produce milk in the right quantities as long as there is "Demand"