Breastfeeding and returning to work

I’m in the exact same boat, down to the last detail. Do message me if you’d like to connect. I plan to drop the mid morning feed first, do that for 2 weeks followed by dropping the midafternoon feed, and then the noon feed last. What’s challenging to implement this though is I love feeding my boy to sleep and letting him contact nap. So I will need to commit to the cause before starting to implement this in a consistent manner. Not easy!

No advice but I am planning on continuing breastfeeding too and am looking at attending an online session on breastfeeding and returning to work run by an IBCLC.

Here's a few:
https://bookwhen.com/lactationcorner

https://www.eleanor-campbell-breastfeeding.com/services-4

https://www.lmjinfantfeedingsupport.com/workshops

I didn’t bother with my first, she fed hourly when we were together and survived without when apart… she didn’t really eat food either

My second I didn’t either but he was minder at home so if he wanted milk and I could do it he was fed, otherwise he was given snacks/water

She will adjust.
I was on 4 feeds before returning to work in January, then literally a week before I was due to be back, he had two colds with fevers back to back, went off food - breastfed every 2-3 hours to keep him hydrated.

He doesn’t take bottle either, so the day I returned to work I had to abruptly drop to 3 feeds (only morning and then next one at 5 pm). He was absolutely fine, my husband just made sure to offer him water more often + 2 snacks in between main meals.

Since he turned 10 months I dropped to 2 feeds now, morning and before bed. Even though he never says no to boob. But it just was too much to fit in, as I am coming back from work right before his dinner.

So you can start dropping gradually, but in my case actually being forced to be away worked best for weaning