I am going to a class/conference thing tomorrow and just trying to figure out how to make pumping work. I work in a very male dominated industry and I highly doubt there will be any other women there tomorrow (who wouldn't want to go to a turf management/ pesticide seminar?). How about you approach pumping? I usually pump 3x a day, should I just do it once at lunch in the bathroom? I am going to bring my manual pump since I don't want to walk around with my big one.
Re: Pumping at a conference type thing?
I hate being banished to the bathroom to pump! Is it possible you can ask someone running the conference to let you into an office or empty room to pump? I think I'd even go to my car before pumping in the bathroom. I have a car adapter and I'd use my cover to pump in the car. With a manual pump, the car might be a good option.
When I went to a work party (that I was the coordinator for) and was there for over 5 hours I asked the coordinator of the location if I could use her office. She let me.
I know bathrooms arent ideal, but if the conference is at a hotel, there might be a nice bathroom/lounge area to pump in! At my last sales meeting, I pumped in the handicap stall, which had an outlet, and was very clean
I also pump in mhy car all the time... Downside... make sure you park someplace far so that here is no fear of people looking in.
Also, I would still leave and pump at your regular intervals.