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Breast feeding and going back to work!

JlWhite14JlWhite14 member
in June 2014 Moms
Hi ladies!

I plan to breast feed but I'm not really sure how this will workout for me at work! I I'm an E.M.T and work on an ambulance all day. I also plan to pump but there isn't much privacy and sometime we barley eat during shifts because of a high volume of calls. I really don't know what to do. I'm hoping that I don't have to end up switching to formula. I'm also thinking about just finding another job. Do you ladies have any advice for me? I'm so lost!
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Re: Breast feeding and going back to work!

  • Gigi8212Gigi8212 member
    I would do as much as you can to build up a freezer stash. This was an issue for me with dd. This time I am going to try to start pumping around two weeks and I purchased milkies milk savers to hopefully help as well.

    Also, maybe you could get an adaptor so you can pump in the ambulance. I'm not sure if that is feasible or not, but I had one and it just hooks into your car lighter. I know it's not ideal but sometimes you have no choice!
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  • SarainColorado2013SarainColorado2013 member
    Obamacare included requirements for employers to provide breaks and a space, other than a bathroom stall, for pumping:

    https://www.usbreastfeeding.org/Workplace/WorkplaceSupport/WorkplaceSupportinHealthCareReform/tabid/175/Default.aspx

    Also look up your state's breastfeeding coalition. The one for my state had good information about the state laws related to breastfeeding, which go beyond the federal law, and I shared it with my HR manager in a friendly way.

    Do you have an HR person you can talk to?
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  • hollygb22hollygb22 member
    I'd make sure you have extra pump parts, a cooler or cooler/bag, car adapter for your pump and extra batteries. My job has me at different offices alot and I can't tell you how many times I pumped in my car either with a nursing cover or cardigan thrown over me. It's not ideal..but I did what I had to. I also would wake up early and pump or squeeze in a late night session as well
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  • JlWhite14JlWhite14 member
    You ladies for your advice!!
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