'Milk' question

[Caidyn]

I had posted this message in the breastfeeding section but thought that I may get some replies here. 

I am still nursing my 20 month old son which I hope to continue until he turns 2 years old.  Somedays he nurses 5 times a day, somedays 8.  I work from home 2 days a week and all along he has been looked after at home so I have had no problems with nursing as we nurse during my breaks.  It looks like I am going to have to have him cared for outside the home one day a week and I am so stressed!  He would miss 3 feedings on this one day a week.  I do not want to wean him yet.  He has not yet had any other milk other than breastmilk and I was hoping to avoid cow milk and start supplementing a few feeds when he turns 2 with almond milk.  This plan would be fine on the other 6 days a week but I have no idea what to do on the one day that he is away from me.  Being away from me will be a big change for him as well. 

All help/suggestions/advice is greatly appreciated!

Thanks!   

[cristeen]

How much solids does he eat? Can he use a cup? Have you tried pumping?

[Caidyn]

Thanks for responding.  He eats lots of solids and can use a straw sippy cup.  I stopped pumping 5 months ago as I was not getting much from pumping as I was when I first started.  Thanks again!

[cristeen]

At 20 mos and eating lots of solids, he wont starve during the day. You can try pumping and sending a cup of milk for him, or you can send a cup of your preferred non-momma's milk (cow, goat, coconut, hemp, almond). But i would really emphasise the solids while you're apart, the milk is comfort/back-up.

[TiredX2]

Originally Posted by cristeen 

At 20 mos and eating lots of solids, he wont starve during the day. You can try pumping and sending a cup of milk for him, or you can send a cup of your preferred non-momma's milk (cow, goat, coconut, hemp, almond). But i would really emphasise the solids while you're apart, the milk is comfort/back-up.

This also seems reasonable to me.  Just let him tank up before seperating and be ready for him to want to nurse as soon as you return.  Good luck!

[blumooned]

My DS is 22 months, still BFing, although mostly just around nap & bedtime now.  I started working part-time outside the home when he was ~18mos.  DP stays home with him when I'm gone.  I've never left any BM for him & he doesn't drink any other milk.  He just eats solids & drinks water while I'm gone.  He still nurses when he needs to when I'm home.  At the beginning, he usually wanted to nurse as soon as he saw me when I got home & I'd offer it right before I left.  He was nursing more frequently when he was 18mos than he is now.

It all worked out just fine & DS hasn't ever gone hungry.  I hope the same happens for you!