How do you handle breast milk for toddlers during date nights? Do you take some, do you figure water is fine, what time span would you or wouldn't you leave some?
We have never done a date night, but I work part time. If I'm gone for only a few (2-3) hours, I don't worry too much about it. Usually I will still leave a few ounces, but Norah won't take it. If it's more than 3 hours, she seems to get desperate enough for it (or maybe just tired of water :P), and will take a few ounces in a sippy at a time. I usually leave about 1oz per hour that I will be gone. Just realize that Harper will likely want to make up for it once you're home. Norah clings to me and nurses for quite a while once I get back. Nice to know I'm actually missed! :)
I've only left the Captain a handful of times, and it's been about 50/50 whether or not he's wanted the milk. If I'm planning on being gone longer than about 3 hours I'll leave some.
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I always left some just in case. She rarely used it though.
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