Heres great news forworking moms: breastfeeding is not an all-or-nothing proposition.

Bring in the bottle

Start by switching over to a bottle feed midday.

Some breastfed babies resist taking bottles from mom possibly because theyre confused but quickly accept it from somebody else.

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For example, dont wear your usual nursing top or sit in the glider where you always nurse him.

If he plays with your long hair while he nurses, put it up.

A change of scenery can help too.

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So if you normally breastfeed him indoors, try getting outside.

Keep cutting back until yourebreastfeeding your babyjust between the hours youll be nursing once youre at work.

Youll feel more relaxed walking into your workplace.

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Just remember: Countless new moms have done what youre trying to do, and they succeeded.

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