Hi Scarlett!

Really glad that this thread has given you some inspiration to continue.

I just wanted to let you know that I am currently expressing and supplimenting the EBM as Felix has some weight issues, I sometimes go 8 hours during the day and can still express 240mls when I get home, I am a little full, but not totally uncomfortable. I only started doing this at 10 mths, not sure how it would affect a supply with a younger baby.

I would ring the ABA, because they will give you advice on how to suppliment sucessfully, I would say by the time you go back (Emily will be around 6 mths ?) your breastfeeding relationship should be well established,and if you want to continue nights and mornings only it should work, but I am not a trained expert, better to ask the ABA.

Did you know that by law work places have to give you a breastfeeding break AND a place to store your milk and private place? I would look into what is avaliable for breastfeeding mothers at the school you teach at. I know it may be hard because you are in front of kids and can't just take a coffee braek, but I imagine there would be plenty of teachers that have done it (actually my friend(primary teacher) went back 2 days @ 3 mths and still expressed, I can ask her how she did if you like?)

Best of luck with it!!