Weaning toddler Bob and pre-schooler Billie: how do you stop breastfeeding an older child? - Emma Pickett breastfeeding support. The Nursing Mother’s Big Return to Work! – Can I Breastfeed In It? UK Blog. There have been a few posts recently worrying about returning to work. The truth is, I identify with most of them, because I totally remember this. In fact, I was a nervous wreck in the weeks leading up to when I returned when she was 10 months old; wondering how she would cope (and how I would cope!) When I should have been making the most of my last weeks with her, It totally took over. It is massive step, that’s totally true, but honestly; try not to fret too much – Everything will work itself out and you don’t want to ruin the last bit of your maternity leave fretting about it ending. Returning to work does not have to mean the end of breastfeeding.
Nor does it have to mean you need to introduce formula or cows milk. Every situation is a little different and obviously the semantics depend on baby’s age, but there is often a way round things. Another worry I had was surrounding sleep – like I needed to break the habit of nursing to sleep. I started back when she was 10 months.