Oh, I do understand it though. When we realised that I would have to return to work because our financial situation was in the crapper P was only 5 months old and I cried great gasping sobs all night long one night, tears of grief for our breastfeeding relationship.
I totally get the anxiety of wanting everything to work out ok, even if you and I have/had different reasons/feelings/situations prompting us to think ahead. But the point was not to say you are worrying for nothing, just that you may be incredibly surprised at how very easy it will be.
Because P was so young and hadn't even tasted solids at that stage I figured she would need bottles and because I could never express more than a teaspoonful at a time I figured she'd transition to formula because we wouldn't be able to keep it going, or she would prefer the bottle cause it's easier etc etc. However, it turned out that it took a while for me to find work so she was that little bit older. And she totally surprised me by sticking with the breastfeeding, changing her patterns for other carers but keeping the same feed-to-sleep pattern with me. She knew where the boobs were and she just fit into the new routine with relative ease. (There were some days when she practically ripped my top to shreds to get to the boobs when I collected her though, LOL!)
Anyhoo, I really didn't mean to say that you are silly for being concerned and thinking about it. I was just trying to reassure you that I think you and your LO will be fine!
Nah Snacks I didn't take it that way at all, everyone's responses have been reassuring. No doubt I'll have more trouble adjusting to her in care than she will! I think it's mainly the whole can't seem to express dilemma that is freaking me out a little, as in if she does need EBM I might not be able to have it for her, but I'll cross that bridge when I get to it.
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