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December 2015 Moms
tepr14
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walked in on pumping at work
tepr14
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Hi all...I should probably reintroduce myself...it's been awhile since I've posted here. And when I was more active I more so read different discussions rather than commented. I was due Dec. 29...and my baby boy arrived Jan. 1. I'm coming here simply because I feel more comfortable with you ladies, even though most (if not all) will just wonder who the hell I am.
But...I need to bitch...and I would love to hear any advice, or some to bitch along with me so I don't feel alone.
I returned to work over a month ago, and I've been pumping while there. My first day back I was walked in on by another woman who is a mom, so while embarrassing I got over it. Because shes a mom too, and knows the whole ordeal. I learned from this and decided to make a sign that said "DO NOT DISTURB- Pumping Mom in session"
Today, I was pumping in another room (I work at a preschool, there is no designated room for me, but on certain days of the week rooms are 'reserved' only for me) while I was sitting I look up to see two custodial staff peeking through the window and as soon I looked up and made eye contact they turned and walked away. Not 5 minutes later, another custodial staff member completely walked into the room. As soon as I heard the door begin to open I began shouting that the room was occupied, but they came in further and I shouted that I was pumping in attempts to cover myself up while not spilling milk everywhere. He looked over at me and stared for a few moments (not in a creepy way- but I could tell he was processing what was happening) and apologized and left. I'm already a painfully shy person and extremely private, and just....I was completely mortified. I guess, I'm just bothered and staff knows what I am doing, it's been communicated on multiple occasions, I have a sign, I lock the door, and....I'm just ticked off about it. I feel like I have the right to be bothered, of course I immediately went and spoke to my director about it...and she was apologetic but didn't really say much else of anything that she would do other than talk to staff again.
Typing this, I feel like I'm being absurd and I should get over it...but these are people I see and talk to everyday...and to have it be 3 people in one session. Am I being totally ridiculous? Would anyone else be upset by this? Has anyone else experienced this at work? What did you do?
But...I need to bitch...and I would love to hear any advice, or some to bitch along with me so I don't feel alone.
I returned to work over a month ago, and I've been pumping while there. My first day back I was walked in on by another woman who is a mom, so while embarrassing I got over it. Because shes a mom too, and knows the whole ordeal. I learned from this and decided to make a sign that said "DO NOT DISTURB- Pumping Mom in session"
Today, I was pumping in another room (I work at a preschool, there is no designated room for me, but on certain days of the week rooms are 'reserved' only for me) while I was sitting I look up to see two custodial staff peeking through the window and as soon I looked up and made eye contact they turned and walked away. Not 5 minutes later, another custodial staff member completely walked into the room. As soon as I heard the door begin to open I began shouting that the room was occupied, but they came in further and I shouted that I was pumping in attempts to cover myself up while not spilling milk everywhere. He looked over at me and stared for a few moments (not in a creepy way- but I could tell he was processing what was happening) and apologized and left. I'm already a painfully shy person and extremely private, and just....I was completely mortified. I guess, I'm just bothered and staff knows what I am doing, it's been communicated on multiple occasions, I have a sign, I lock the door, and....I'm just ticked off about it. I feel like I have the right to be bothered, of course I immediately went and spoke to my director about it...and she was apologetic but didn't really say much else of anything that she would do other than talk to staff again.
Typing this, I feel like I'm being absurd and I should get over it...but these are people I see and talk to everyday...and to have it be 3 people in one session. Am I being totally ridiculous? Would anyone else be upset by this? Has anyone else experienced this at work? What did you do?
Re: walked in on pumping at work
There is a 40ish aged single guy at my work that seems to like to "borrow" the nursing/pumping moms room at my job to make his personal phone calls. The way I see it if he sees something, he should feel embarrassed about it, not me. That is my room during that time, there are signs on the door, and he should carry the psychological ramifications of that, not me.
https://www.usbreastfeeding.org/p/cm/ld/fid=231
Here are are a couple of links to information on your laws and rights.
It it is absolutely absurd that adults are acting so disgusting, they know what you are doing in there and they should be ashamed of their behavior. You are doing nothing to feel ashamed or embarrassed about.
I agree with PP. Talk to your manager again as she is the one who is responsible for enforcing the laws and policies in the work place. Mention sexual harassment, they need to get their asses straight.
@scientificunicorns & @Gingermom15 seriously though! and the two peeking thru the window just really threw me for a loop. I do plan on speaking with my manager again today to make sure I don't have to worry about something like this happen again...I'm the first pregnancy that they have had to handle, so all of this is new for them (and me- FTM) so hopefully this wont be a recurring thing...which I wont put up with.
@Knottie1456179799 Wow...that would be absolutely frustrating to have the door left wide open! Oh I'd be so irritated. I don't know how you handled it but I would just be annoyed at having to stop what I'm doing to close the door and set myself back up....to have it happen again.
@poupoule Kudos to you! I was actually of thinking doing the same thing after yesterday. Seriously though, that's great- you should be very proud. A little jealous that you can also work simultaneously while pumping! It'd make my day easier in some aspects.
@BostonBaby1 Yeah...the window peepers....I wish I knew who it was. Very creepy. Thankfully, I've been moved to a different room with no windows that actually has a chair! I have no idea why they didn't think to use the room previously...but at least I don't have to worry about any window peepers anymore.