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VeganCupcake · 11-21-2012, 05:58 PM

I would be prepared to hand-express if you get uncomfortably full--even if you think you're producing virtually nothing, you could be very surprised. And if you let a lot of milk sit around in the breast for days, you could be setting yourself up for mastitis. So anyway, be prepared to relieve the pressure somehow.

I think you should also be prepared for him to wean or want to nurse when he sees you again, and you can decide if you want to nurse him after 4 or 5 days or not. Is he ok with a caregiver for long periods of time without nursing for comfort?

11-21-2012, 05:58 PM	#2
VeganCupcake Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,605 Ratings: 58 Feedback: 100%	Re: 20 months...4-5 day separation, what to do? I would be prepared to hand-express if you get uncomfortably full--even if you think you're producing virtually nothing, you could be very surprised. And if you let a lot of milk sit around in the breast for days, you could be setting yourself up for mastitis. So anyway, be prepared to relieve the pressure somehow. I think you should also be prepared for him to wean or want to nurse when he sees you again, and you can decide if you want to nurse him after 4 or 5 days or not. Is he ok with a caregiver for long periods of time without nursing for comfort? __________________ Catherine, tandem nursing mama to Preschooler Girl 9/08 and Toddler Boy 3/11 Breastfeeding for 4 years and counting!