Attention classroom teachers: I have gone back to work this week as a classroom teacher. How often do you pump during the day? Do you pump for a certain amount of time or do you pump until you have a certain amount of milk. I am getting comments that I am taking too long or have to be finished at a certain time so the person covering me can move to their next duty. It has been a long time since a teacher without an aide has needed to pump in our building.
Currently I pump at 8:45, 11:20 (planning time) and 2.
My admin is completely supportive of me pumping but it's up to me to find coverage for the time I pump.
Re: Pumping Teachers
I EP'd for a year when I had DD (I pumped before school, then 1 time at school, after school, in the evening, and middle of the night).
This time, I am EBFing. I will feed LO then pump in the morning before I leave (between 5am and 630am). Then, I am on planning from 8:35-9:25, so I will pump then. I have duty period from 10:15-11:05, so between locker room coverage I will pump. Then, I won't get to until after school (around 2:30). I will feed LO at home. That is my plan. I am hoping it works.
Since I plan to BF for a year (at least), I requested to have a planning period in the middle of the day when I go back in the fall because it is most conducive to pumping.
I feed DD in the morning before I leave and then pump as soon as I get to school, around 715am. Then I pump at 1030 and 2. I pump at night about and hour after each feeding and I get about 5 extra ounces that way. It is not easy and I have to be flexible but so far so good.
Good Luck!