Should I pump at work?

Carebear517

I'm starting back at work next week. It's just part time a few nights a week. A typical shift will be from 6-10:30 pm. When I am at home I usually nurse DS around 8 pm and he falls asleep around 8:30. He is sleeping almost 6 hours at a time so I know that I can go that long without becoming engorged.

So my question is, should I pump on the nights that I have work? It's such a pain in the butt because I only get a 15 minute break and have to use my managers office and I'm paranoid that I'll spill breastmilk all over her desk or something. Right now my supply is pretty good and I usually get 5-6 oz combined when I pump. On work nights I will probably feed him right before I leave then pump when I get home if I decide to skip the session at work. What do you guys think, would that hurt my supply? Should I just suck it up and pump at work? 

BeetleLinz1125

I think as long as you are altering the schedule and not skipping the session you will be fine.  But maybe bring your pump to work for the first few days to make sure you don't need it.

bancbev

Well if you don't pump, what is he doing to eat at 8pm on those nights?  You will probably find, even if you nusre him right before you leave, that you will still become engored because your body is used to nursing at 8pm, and you will be skipping that.  If you are able at all to pump, even for 10 minutes I would do it. 

Tayrusso

I would try to pump on your break.  I know it can be a hassle, but I'm super paranoid about supply.  You can also pump while driving, if you're that daring.  lol

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