Pumping At Work Checklist

Tips for moms who work pump.

Pumping at work checklist.

What are the laws for breast pumping at work. Pumping can be tricky business. Time doesn t need to stop just because you have to pump. Ideally before you out on maternity leave scope out the space your office has allocated for pumping mothers and look for the things on this list.

Here is what you need to know about pumping at work laws. You have rights as a breastfeeding woman in the workplace. Pump one final time at work or if you ve already left for your work day hold off on the pumping. Here s a checklist of things i take to work for pumping.

Be kind to yourself and get a pumping bra. Breast pumping at work packing list. Pump during a break at work. This is a basic list but i do have a more detailed checklist of essential items for pumping at work.

Checklist for a day at work. Traveling as a pumping mother by nicole goodman. Travelling with breast milk by robyn roche paull bsn rnc mnn ibclc. Going back to work after having a baby can be really hard and it is even harder when you re nervous about how you ll manage balancing pumping and work especially if you re not sure how your boss will react to your need to take breaks to express milk.

It s hard enough to do it in the comfort of your home so let s make it even harder and do it at your least favorite place. Put freezer packs blue ice for your pump bag or cooler pack into the freezer. If you are going to be a pumping mom then you need to get your hands free. Instead breastfeed your baby when you pick him up at childcare.

Put any milk from the freezer into the fridge to thaw overnight prepare any baby foods if your baby is taking solids pack your pump bag. A private enclosed space with a locking door any windows should have shades or opaque glass. I used to work on my computer eat lunch read a book etc all while pumping. Instead of packing up.

A small portable pump that s easily chargeable. Pumping in the office. Your pump and its power cord and tubing seriously. There are so many things you have to navigate like carrying all of your supplies with you finding a decent place to pump privacy being able to actually relax enough to produce milk breast milk storage at work and so many other issues.

Pumping at work can be challenging. Clean bottles one bottle for each pumping session plus 1 with lids.