BFing and returning to work

starz4him08 · March 2010

When will you return to work and will you continue to BF, pump or switch to formula. I'm still not sure what to do. Just curious what you are doing.

Mrs.BoomBoom · March 2010

I only have to go back for a couple weeks before summer break. I plan to pump when I go back (or have the baby brought to me to bf)

When I go back for good, baby will be 6 months so we'll evaluate at that point.

grapeape73 · March 2010

I'm going back when she is 12 weeks, and I will pump. I'm a teacher and I only work part time on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and a half day on Wednesdays. So when I go back I'll only really work 7 days before break.

I have enough breaks where I can pump.

SaranJonathan · March 2010

I am back to work full time. I pump one time in the morning after she feeds and pump another time midmorning and the last time midafternoon. I get enough each day for the next plus some to stash (my freezer has just over 500 ounces). I am not sure how it would even be possible to BF part time at this age, I am super full especially on Mondays after my 3 day weekends (I work 4 10 hour shifts M-Thurs). Good luck.

lfliehman · March 2010

i return to work next week and i plan to pump...

aocain02@yahoo.com · March 2010

I don't return to work until June, but I'll be pumping. It is my goal to BF until DS is a year old.

newportcaligirl · March 2010

i'll be pumping at woork ad bf at home with dd

Amy&Andy · March 2010

I am going to try pumping and see how it goes...I've been trying to train my body now so that I can pump at home in the morning, and then not again until lunch time, and then around 4:30 when I would be leaving work so that way I don't have to take unnecessary breaks during the day to pump.

Amrice78 · March 2010

I will bf and pump - I'm a teacher (but I work year round) and had no issue pumping for 10 months with my first and I plan on doing the same this time.

slukd79 · March 2010

I plan on pumping although this may be difficult as my job is traveling from home to home to treat patients. We will see. I wasn't even sure BF would work out, but she has been a champ!

dib · March 2010

I'll start back at work PT next week (I'll be FT in June). I will BF when home and pump at work. DS's pedi was very encouraging about keeping up the BFing/pumping and gave me great advice about timing, etc. I think it will be challenging at first, but I really want to avoid formula if I can.

BabyS. · March 2010

I plan to BF before & after work and pump during the day. Hoping I can manage during my commute to & from work (I drive 45+ mins to work) and during my morning and afternoon breaks.

BabyS. · March 2010

SaranJonathan:
I am back to work full time. I pump one time in the morning after she feeds and pump another time midmorning and the last time midafternoon. I get enough each day for the next plus some to stash (my freezer has just over 500 ounces). I am not sure how it would even be possible to BF part time at this age, I am super full especially on Mondays after my 3 day weekends (I work 4 10 hour shifts M-Thurs). Good luck.

How is the 4 10 hour shift going for you? I'm starting the exact same schedule (Fridays off) next month and I've never done 10 hour days before.

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