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Discrete about pumping

Sep5BrideSep5Bride member
in January 2013 Moms
Anybody have any suggestions on how to discretely answer questions about pumping at work? I work with the geriatric population in a nursing home, and I don't know how familiar that generation is with pumping... I frequently get asked if I'm going home for the day when I leave the room with my big black bag, and I just say, "no, not yet!" but one of these times that's not going to cut it. Plus I transfer my milk into the fridge when I come back in, and that's right next to the patients as well. Who knows what the maintenance guys think who work right outside the bathroom I use to pump in every day! I just hate the term "pumping," and wish I could think of a different way to say it that is discrete, yet doesn't elicit further questions.

 

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  • 82Sonia82Sonia member
    I just say that I'm off to pump so DD has food for tomorrow. I've yet to come up with anything better.

     

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  • Brummy14Brummy14 member
    Lol, I get that question all the time -- with all my stuff, it totally looks like I'm leaving. I usually just go with the "not yet" response, myself, and if pressed further -- I definitely will tell them I'm pumping. :) Doesn't bother me a bit. I just try to save them the embarrassment as much as I can. But, if they ask for it, they get it. My old boss always used to just say, "Time to make dinner for my baby!" which I thought was hilarious. 
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  • heathbar10210heathbar10210 member
    Some people that I work with said I was off to milk when I pump. 
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  • EagsEags member
    I just say I'm having a meeting/conference call or I'm going to "do my thing" depending on who I'm talking to. Everyone knows anyway, it's just a more discrete way of saying it.
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  • ObLaDiObLaDi member
    I just say I'm going to pump or that I'm taking a lactation break. I don't think it's anything you need to be secretive about.
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  • portentosaportentosa member
    I've said "I'm taking my Mama break." My male bosses both have children (4 grown daughters for one and 6 kids aged 9yrs to 8months for the other) so they get it. Most other people get it... the young young adults don't at first, but I'm sure they either will figure it out or not care.
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