When we broke up, our youngest was still nursing. At first, my ex would just come over and spend time with her in between nursings. I'd shower, nap, clean up, etc. Then I'd leave for an hour, up to two. He might stay four hours, and I'd nurse once. Then he started taking her out for an hour, maybe two. I started pumping so he could take her out longer, and by then she'd gotten used to him holding her enough that she'd take a bottle of pumped milk.
Then he'd leave her with me and take the older kids out/overnight. He didn't take her overnight until she was 3.5.
And yes, the schedule changes as children age and their lives change (all day at home, to most of the day at school, to wanting to spend time on extra curriculars or friends after school, etc.