It is so hard for me to get a chance to pump at work. Usually I make time and pump at least once in that 8 hours. (but there have been times where I have been so busy I didnt get a lunch or pump time )but I dont want my baby to run out of pump milk while I am at work (I have an emergency stash of powder milk for "just in case" purposes) but I really dont want her to have that. I want to continue breastfeeding but i am afraid my milk supply will run out/low (like it did with my 1st daughter 6yrs ago) my baby is only 3mos old and I want to give her breastmilk for at least 3more months. any advice on how to maintain my milk supply if i work part-time?
2007-04-08 11:47:21 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Check with your employer. I know there are 'laws' out there that when you are breastfeeding, they can't tell you not to. My sister pumped every 3 hours at her job, they couldn't refuse her. Don't give up on it..do some research, or make lots of calls!
2007-04-08 13:06:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Definately talk to your boss and see if there's any way to have consistant breaks.
Could you pump at home while your daughter is nursing? Pumping one breast while your baby is nursing from the other side will often get you a lot of milk.
Are you nursing at night? Some babies will "reverse cycle" and eat very little during the day while their mom is at work and then nurse a lot at night. If you let the baby sleep in bed with you for part of the night you can both get sleep and she can nurse to keep your supply up.
Good luck!
2007-04-08 16:10:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try really hard to plan on getting up a little earlier than you need and pump before the baby wakes. You should be able to get a jump on what you need for the day. Also if you get a double electric pump (doesn't HAVE to be hospital grade), it saves on time. When I went back to work, I was able to pump with one (I pumped every 3 hours for 15 minutes) and planned for the first pump time to be an hour after arriving--I had plenty for the next day that way. If there is a place (an office of someone you trust, of someplace your boss sets aside for you) that you can leave your pump set up during your shift that would save time for you also. ALSO...to keep up your supply, you can (on days off) pump after feeding your baby to make up for any milk you may have not been able to pump at work. Check out the La Leche League web site...they have lots of info.
http://www.lalecheleague.org/nb.html?m=0,0,0
2007-04-08 14:10:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am also a nurse and this same thing happend to me. There is a labor law concerning lunch breaks. Make sure you put it in writting to the Labor Board before you talk to your boss because they might want to find a reason to fire you depending on your boss. If it doesn't work, you could consider taking a home care position where you can pump milk between clients if you need to. It hurts when you don't get your break.
2007-04-08 12:44:24 · answer #4 · answered by DLP 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know this isn't what you are asking but some advice anyway...I have been told to take some cute pictures of my 3 month old and maybe even to record her silly sounds she makes. Then to listen to that and look at the pics while you are pumping...makes the milk come out faster. Good Luck. I know exactly what you are going through...same here.
2007-04-08 12:10:34 · answer #5 · answered by Erika H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-18 00:04:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
for the next three months you will have to demand more time at the pump while at work....if it means staying later so you can have a 30 minute break, do that. I have heard from more than one nurse that is it impossible to pump at work....ironic considering your profession!! if you cannot pump more often at work, or work fewer shifts...or wokr shorter shifts...pump while at home...nurse as usual, then when baby is sleeping ....pump in the evenings....honestly, its just a few more months....by 6 months, she can have some solid foods ....but for now.,...just pump at every available opportunity...good luck!
2007-04-08 15:31:03 · answer #7 · answered by motherhendoulas 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my sister just had a baby, and its best to pump when the baby is crying because it triggers milk, so its best that if you are home and the baby is crying pump then. Also electrical hosptal pumps pump more milk than a regular hand held one, but are a little expnsive. Do some research on breast pumps.
get one of those,
and good luck!!
2007-04-08 11:55:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do you think there is any way your employer would make sure you have time to do this? Maybe if you sit down with your boss and talk to him/her about the importance of being provided the time for this he/she would do their best to make sure you get that time.
I hope it works out for you.
2007-04-08 11:56:12 · answer #9 · answered by ~~∞§arah T∞©~~ 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋