for those BFing and taking a short leave...

hisbabybear · February 2009

are you going to pump at work? what if there isnt anywhere to pump at work? you just going to stop BFing? I need advice!

I am only taking 3 months leave then going back to work part time and i want to BF as long as possible but I have nowhere to pump at work.. whats a mom to do?

rommelea · February 2009

I won't really have a place to pump at work either - I plan on just hanging out in the bathroom. It sucks, but I don't have many other options, and i want to keep breastfeeding.

beth thacker · February 2009

I'm eager to read the answers to this because I will be going back to school in August after having baby in June and I won't be able to pump at school obviously! lol

by the way.. I love you siggy pic with the pic shirt! Thats such a cute outfit and your bump is adorable!

afg · February 2009

Check with your HR. They really should provide you with a suitable place to pump at work.

majors31 · February 2009

I only plan on taking 6 weeks, hopefully less (I know, I know, it may not be possible). I plan on pumping in my office with the door shut.

I hear a lot of women with no where other than the bathroom to pump will pump in their cars, a conference room, an empty office, etc.

NDwife07 · February 2009

Check with your state laws. Many states have laws that require your workplace to provide not only a private place to pump (typically cannot be a bathroom stall) and a fridge to store milk. A good place to start is your HR department.

(BTW, I wouldn't call a 3-month leave short!)

jlynnr87 · February 2009

Can you go in the bathroom? I know sitting in a stall isn't what I'd necessarily want to do, but I actually think I'll have to once I start school up again after baby is born.. A girl I work with currently pumps, and she just goes into the handicap stall and does it! GL!

hisbabybear · February 2009

bethiex3:
I'm eager to read the answers to this because I will be going back to school in August after having baby in June and I won't be able to pump at school obviously! lol

by the way.. I love you siggy pic with the pic shirt! Thats such a cute outfit and your bump is adorable!

thank you! I cant wait to see the answers either, i work at starbucks and there is only one womens restroom so not like i can sit in there and pump while customers are waiting to use it haha

Lovin Wife · February 2009

Great photos by the way. Can you talk to a boss/supervisor? Maybe they will accomodate for you for awhile.

NDwife07 · February 2009

https://www.californiabreastfeeding.org/Laws.html

patrickandkim · February 2009

I am pumping at work. I work at a hospital and the people I work with are pretty good in covering you so you can pump. We also have the option of going down to the NICU step down and using their rooms over there to pump. They have a special rooms for the moms that we can also use.

hisbabybear · February 2009

NDwife07:
Check with your state laws. Many states have laws that require your workplace to provide not only a private place to pump (typically cannot be a bathroom stall) and a fridge to store milk. A good place to start is your HR department.
(BTW, I wouldn't call a 3-month leave short!)

sorry, i know its not short compared to some .. but for me its short because i want to be home with my son longer!

AutumnBride929 · February 2009

I'm either going to be doing it in the bathroom or in my cubicle, lol. I don't care.

SteffaniO · February 2009

afg:
Check with your HR. They really should provide you with a suitable place to pump at work.

I think they have to, actually, even if it's just an empty office you can lock yourself into for 10-15 minutes.

sunkiss000 · February 2009

I agree with PP.. I think its required that you have a space to pump.. I'm not sure what law or legal document states that.. but I asked my manager.. and she gladly offered her office for me to use last time.. I pumped about 3x a day for about 15-20 minutes.. it wasn't bad.. although hard to keep up for a whole year!

hisbabybear · February 2009

i dont work in an office tho. i work at a starbucks as a manager partime. the only private room is a bathroom with only one toilet. im screwed.

Lovin Wife · February 2009

hisbabybear:
bethiex3:

I'm eager to read the answers to this because I will be going back to school in August after having baby in June and I won't be able to pump at school obviously! lol

by the way.. I love you siggy pic with the pic shirt! Thats such a cute outfit and your bump is adorable!

thank you! I cant wait to see the answers either, i work at starbucks and there is only one womens restroom so not like i can sit in there and pump while customers are waiting to use it haha

I would be surprised if they didn't have some sort of accomodation. You do get breaks, you may be able to on your breaks.

The New Mrs. · February 2009

hisbabybear:
NDwife07:

Check with your state laws. Many states have laws that require your workplace to provide not only a private place to pump (typically cannot be a bathroom stall) and a fridge to store milk. A good place to start is your HR department.

(BTW, I wouldn't call a 3-month leave short!)

sorry, i know its not short compared to some .. but for me its short because i want to be home with my son longer!

Every girl who's taken maternity leave at my work has been gone at least 6 months (4 girls in the last 2 years). Combining Maternity Leave with FMLA, vacations and other time off, it works out to be quite a bit for some.

Lovin Wife · February 2009

Ask your district manager or call your HR if you can't ask the DM.

SteffaniO · February 2009

Now with Starbucks I know that means limited space... you may just have to get your boss's permission to "close" the restroom while you pump (perhaps if there's a consistent "slow" period during the day, I know there were usually several at ours), unless he or she has an office in your store that you could use.

msngrl2008 · February 2009

hisbabybear:
i dont work in an office tho. i work at a starbucks as a manager partime. the only private room is a bathroom with only one toilet. im screwed.

Not to but in here, but don't they have a back office where you do the deposit or something? I would imagine if they did, you could go in there.

ljlkm · February 2009

The California Labor Code requires that they provide you a place other than a bathroom stall to express milk. Talk to you boss--they have to do it.

hisbabybear · February 2009

msngrl2008:
hisbabybear:
i dont work in an office tho. i work at a starbucks as a manager partime. the only private room is a bathroom with only one toilet. im screwed.
Not to but in here, but don't they have a back office where you do the deposit or something? I would imagine if they did, you could go in there.

the back office is connected with the main floor only separated by a wall. no door. fully open to all employees. =/ And we only get 10 mins for break and no longer.

RandZB · February 2009

Is there an office room you can use at Starbucks? Or heck, even a utility closet (only the mops and brooms would be watching). I'm one of two girls at work who will be pumping this year, and we have a smallish office that is being used for storage right now, but they are cleaning it out and setting it up with a laptop and printer for us to work and pump at the same time.

clyoungsey · February 2009

FYI, it is your right to ask for and theirs to provide a place for you to pump.

Brittanie_1987 · February 2009

I plan on BFing but we have a nursing room. If I didn't I guess I would just use the restroom anyway?? Hope it works out!

IselaCid · February 2009

Honestly this is what I would do, but I was pretty hardcore and if my pumping made people feel uncomfortable that was their problem...

Set up a corner in the backroom, maybe put up a screen like partition and pump there. Get a hooter hider type cover and just pump. Yes people may be able to hear you or peek their head in, but everybody you work with will know what's up and will leave you alone.

or
Get and car lighter adapter and pump in the car, again with a cover.

I was in a busy office with a screen partition. People just knew to leave me alone. They could talk to me if they wanted, it didn't make me feel uncomfortable, just them when they figured it out.

TimsMayBride · February 2009

Why not use your car? I keep reading about BF in the car. They sell lots of covers that should work for pumping, too, and if you can park in a relatively secluded area then you should be all set. Unless you take public transportation to work, then I guess it wouldn't.

Otherwise, can you try and build up your stash before you return to work? I really have no idea what I'm talking about here or how hard that would be because I've never done it, but it might be something to look in to. Maybe it would allow you to only have to pump once a day instead of three times.

seaturtle19 · February 2009

you should speak with your HR b/c legally, your company must provide you with a private room with a lock to pump other than the bathroom. Make sure you know your rights too b/c you should not be penalized for bfing and wanting it to be a comfortable experience. GL

mrsbhk22 · February 2009

Legally they have to provide you a place, but if you are like me, you don't want to push. So, I recommend pumping it your car. Drive to a corner of the lot and use a hootie hider (great investment). Your other option would be to formula feed while you are at work and nurse the rest of the time. Any amount of BM is better for your baby than none.

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