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Breastfeeding Back-to-Work Breastfeeding Tips BREASTFEEDING CAN BE A LEARNING CURVE FOR ANY NEW MOM. BUT FOR THOSE HEADING BACK TO WORK, IT CAN TAKE SOME ADDITIONAL PLANNING. “Magical breastmilk allows you to be both places at once: work and with your baby via the bottle!” says Moorea Malatt, CLEC Lactation Counselor-Educator, Sleep Educator and Consultant at SavvyParentingSupport.com. “Still, it is important to stay realistic that keeping supply up while pumping and working requires thought, planning, and commitment.” Working moms who breastfeed must make room in their schedule for pumping, find a good spot to pump (if one doesn’t already exist), and figure out where to store their milk. Practicality aside, they may deal with less-than-supportive managers or coworkers. We asked few working moms about their experiences and compiled our best advice for successfully balancing work and breastfeeding. 22 <strong>Babypalooza</strong>.com
1 2 3 4 5 5 CHALLENGES OF PUMPING AT WORK We asked three working moms about the hardest things about pumping at work. Here’s what they had to say. Scheduling Challenges: “Life happens, and things get in the way of pumping,” new mom Molly told us. Though coworkers were initially supportive of her schedule, they’d forget over time and schedule meetings that interfered with pumping time. Time-Consuming Nature: “Breastfeeding while working is similar to having two full time jobs,” new mom Sonya says. Molly agrees: “There is a lot of time eaten up each day by pumping, washing pump parts, thinking about the pump schedule and how that fits with daily activities, writing on bags to freeze extra, rearranging the freezer contents to make milk fit, ordering new pump parts and bags, and reading tons of mom blogs on how to make pumping sessions more efficient,” she says. Privacy Issues: Not every mom is fortunate enough to have a private space for pumping. New mom Kendal had to pump in a space that included restroom stalls and a shower. “I would sit in there pumping for two or three times a day, 20 minutes each time, listening to people go to the bathroom and take showers,” she recalls. Sometimes people would hear her pump whirring and poke their heads around the corner to see what she was doing. Dipping Milk Supply: Molly noticed that her milk supply would dip if she became ill, didn’t drink enough water, experienced stress, or deviated from her pumping schedule. She combated the issue by taking Fenugreek (a seed used in herbalism) and doing her best to stay hydrated. Requires Lots of Gear: Heading to the office sometimes feels like packing for an overnight trip. Moms need to bring a pump, pump part, hands-free bra, milk bags, bottles, a Sharpie, hand sanitizer, wipes, and so on. Whew! MAKE A PLAN FOR PUMPING AT WORK If you know you’ll return to work after your baby is born, it’s a good idea to make a plan early on. Consider these tips. Prepare Yourself: While you’re still on maternity leave, you should work toward establishing a strong breastfeeding relationship so your milk supply holds up. You should also secure a high-quality breast pump and experiment with bottles to find which works best. Communicate With Your Employer: Ask your HR department about the company’s lactation policies. Make sure you understand the guidelines regarding time and place. Many companies would also like you to write a letter outlining your lactation plan. Practice Self-Care: It’s easy to become stressed when you’re juggling parenthood and work. Make sure you are eating nutritious meals and drinking enough water. Consider bringing along soothing music and a photo of your baby to make pumping easier. “Utilize the time you legally have to pump as a way to decompress, think about your gorgeous baby, and breathe deeply,” Malatt advises. “We let down (milk ready to flow) more quickly and easily and make more milk when we are relaxed.” If you know you’ll return to work after your baby is born, it’s a good idea to make a plan early on. <strong>Babypalooza</strong>.com 23
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