Work pumping frustration!

tarahbryan · February 2014

I work out in the open, so to pump I have to go in a separate office (right in between my two bosses offices!) then to store my milk and clean my pump I have to go to the break room where all the men are eatting lunch! I know I, and they, will all get used to it, but not is hard to try to be discrete about it. I guess I should just be glad I am able to pump at work at all.

74dragonfly · February 2014

Get the wipes then you can wipe the parts off and then just clean well at night at home. It saves time. I also had a little black soft cooler that came with my pump to store the milk in in the fridge so no one saw what was inside.

KFED103 · February 2014

Nothing to be discreet about. It's just fact that this is what you need to do to feed your baby. It's not like you are labeling your milk "tarahbryan's boob juice" in the office fridge. As long as the cooler has your name on it, it could be anything

Sounds like you have a pretty good setup...a private place to pump, a place to clean and store your stuff. Enjoy it. Andplusalso how do you know...these men might have wives who nurse their children and they don't give it a second thought.

mamaj1220 · February 2014

Today's my first day back and I have to say pumping at work is a little strange to me too but I work with all women except for two(on the preschool side of the building) and I guess that helps me to feel a little better.

airsica · February 2014

I totally understand that you want to be discreet. Eventually you will get use to it, but here are a few tips that I have acquired. I keep my milk in a soft cooler with ice packs, and I also keep my pumping supplies in a ziplock in the soft cooler so I don't have to wash them every time. I do this because I don't have much time, and it saves a ton of time.

MGalles · February 2014

I do understand what you mean. I'm a teacher and I have to pump in the bathroom in the nurses office. I sit on a folding chair and read all the signs on the wall. Not a blast but at the same time its a nice hiding spot from the kids! I just use the wipes to clean because I don't have much time to pump and then I store the milk in a soft cooler with an ice pack.

tarahbryan · February 2014

What kind of wipes do you use?

mavgirl_73 · February 2014

I have to pump in my car. Pretty sure passersby see more of my boobs than my husband has. When I worked in a building I just put flanges/etc in a large ziplock bag and put that in a soft sided cooler in the fridge or in my office with ice packs. You'll care less as time goes on. Keep up the good work!

Islandgirl1129 · February 2014

MGalles said:
I do understand what you mean. I'm a teacher and I have to pump in the bathroom in the nurses office. I sit on a folding chair and read all the signs on the wall. Not a blast but at the same time its a nice hiding spot from the kids! I just use the wipes to clean because I don't have much time to pump and then I store the milk in a soft cooler with an ice pack.

You know they are suppose to provide you a place that is not a bathroom.

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