Hi my love - well done on your gorgeous girl!

I am a nurse too. I have successfully combined working with 3 of my babies. With DD14 I did nights - and I expressed overnight for comfort. She never took to a bottle of ebm but I donated my milk to a needy Mama and baby.

With DS I returned to a casual contract and I actually only did 4 hour shifts. My husband would bring him to me if he was really upset. If not I would express as I did my paper work. I really must say this was so much easier than with my oldest. He was a really settled bubby though and was hanging out for a feed when he saw me but it worked well in the end - and it was only a couple of times a week.

With DD6 I was doing some clinical supervision and I would pop home between hospitals! I also expressed when I could.

I made it work - and I made it part of my proviso for returning to work. It was have me with lactating breasts and a feeding baby or not. I know so many women who have successfully done this - especially other nurses (probably because I know a lot!!!).

I did find people to either not bat an eyelid or completley not get it... I did find some "older" women think I was whacky! I do think you need to stand firm in your decision and find the ways to make it work. It can work and it does work.
If this is your choice to continue to feed and work - then kudos to you honey - you will be glad you did I am sure...