Have been away for a few days so haven't been able to reply. Just reading what everybody wrote has made me feel better and a bit more confident about returing to work!
Surprisingly, I don't think my hospital is very BF-friendly (you would think that it would be!!) but I'll just stick to my guns and do what I need to do. DH said that if we had to he would bring her in for a feed on my break or I could express.
Stupid question maybe but how do I go about teaching her how to use a sippy cup? I have some of the cheapies with no valve and a tommee tippee one too buthave't tried it yet.
Anyhoo thanks very much for peoples replies and advice it is very helpful.
Good on you Pip - it sounds like you are doing a great job of preparing. I am sure you will find the ABA a great source of support.
I found my boys just taught themselves how to drink from the cup - DS1 got it the first time, DS2 took a few tries but got there. I would give that a try first, and if it doesn't work some mums find that it can help to put a damp face cloth over the spout to help the little ones learn how to suck the spout to get the drink out.
You seem to have things well organised already. Good on you hun.
Pip - I have just gone back to work and still BF DD. She has never taken a bottle (or dummy ) but will drink from a sippy cup. The Heinz basics 4m+ one was fine to begin with. That is how she has EBM now. I have gone back on x2 8h 12-2030hrs shifts per week and soon x3. For me that is the FT number of days I do (normally 12 hour shifts) but I will stay reduced hours for a while yet. I express once through the shift and often combine my 2 breaks together so I can express and still get to eat. You are entitled to breaks for expressing. Check your HR policy.
It isn't too bad - DD punishes me when I get home and the nipple is never far from her for the next 24 hours but we are still fully BF and will continue to be so until she self weans. The introduction of solids helps and, often, they will hang out waiting for you to come home to feed
I was the same. None of my babies were happy with a bottle... None of them would have it. But a cup worked. I can't tell you which one I used. But Michelle has some wonderful advice there. (just want to say you rock Michelle for juggling what you do - Lily is a lucky baby - )
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) but will drink from a sippy cup. The Heinz basics 4m+ one was fine to begin with. That is how she has EBM now. I have gone back on x2 8h 12-2030hrs shifts per week and soon x3. For me that is the FT number of days I do (normally 12 hour shifts) but I will stay reduced hours for a while yet. I express once through the shift and often combine my 2 breaks together so I can express and still get to eat. You are entitled to breaks for expressing. Check your HR policy. 
but we are still fully BF and will continue to be so until she self weans. The introduction of solids helps and, often, they will hang out waiting for you to come home to feed 
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Thanks Deb 
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