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Thank you past pumping moms

cosimacosima
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So I've started back at work this week. Let me just say I could not have been a trail blazer for the right to pump at work. I have my own office so I can close my door with a do no disturb sign, but of course, everyone knows what I'm doing. I'm usually a pretty modest person so I think I turned bright red when I had to leave a meeting that was going over time.  It is funny because I don't have a problem breastfeeding in public with a blanket covering me. That seems perfectly natural...pumping just doesn't. Plus, I know I'm lucky to work in a small office with mainly women. Huge kudos to all of you who do this in a high power corporate setting. I know that I'm doing the best thing for my baby, but it is going to take some getting used to. I'm just so happy that we chose a daycare close to work and when DH goes back to work next week I'll be feeding DD at lunchtime so I'll only need to pump twice during the day.
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  • madhatter2003madhatter2003
    You'll stop caring eventually what people think  =)  But good for you!!
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  • LindsayMarieGLindsayMarieG
    lol. I work on a team of ALL guys. I go in a conference room and lock the door. I think they all get it. I'm slightly embarrassed, even though I know I shouldn't.
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  • mrshutchmrshutch
    It'll get less embarrassing over time- I totally agree though about it not feeling so natural. Even when I'd been pumping for months, I would still get the image in my head of the cows who are hooked up to the machines for milking :) But it always made me feel better to picture DD getting her bottles filling up her tummy.
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  • costfordscostfords

    I work with mostly men and found that it embarasses them more than me.  I work in a cube farm, so I had to grab my pump and go somewhere else.  I was always told "Bye, have a good night!"  I said bye, and went on my way.  When they still saw me that day, I was asked why I came back.  When I started to explain that I had gone to pump, their eyes would glaze over, then turn to shock, then their faces would get red and their hands would cover their ears.  It would get kind of funny.

    I use to be completely embarassed about it, but I found the humor in embarassing reactions from the men I work with so much more gratifying.

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