Breastfeeding Support Group

I work and basically pump as much as I can when I can...some days I can get in a lot of pumping, and other days I don't. I almost always pump after first morning feed, at my lunch, and right after I feed the baby after work (averaging about 4-5 hours between feeds, typically). It's not the greatest, but it's what I can do. I went back to work when baby was 2 months and was freaking out about my supply for months, but he's past 6 months now and we're still going strong! It may not be easy, but I know you can do it! Let me know if you need any support! Oh, I work full time, at least 40 hours a week.

I have been pumping at work for the past 6 months. I am feeding twins too, so I have always been worried about my supply. I pump 3 times a day. While I am driving to work after I have dropped the girls at daycare at lunch time and then I take a break at 4 to pump. I get everything I need for the next day in those three pumpings. There are times when my supply is down (ovulation and period) and I usually up it to 4 pumpings. It's not easy, but it's so totally worth it. You can do it, we are here to help! Cher and I have been going back and forth with worries since the begining and both of us are still going strong. I would love to add you to our little work/pump group!

I went back to work for 6 weeks when my son was 2 months old. I pumped when I got to work, during my students' break, at lunch, and after school. He was primarily bottle fed. When summer came it took a bit of adjustment to get him back on the breast exclusively (with occasional bottles). I have debated pumping when I go back this school year (my son is 5 months). Breastfeeding takes so much planning, effort and sacrifice. Sometimes it doesn't seem worth it. But when it is all said and done, it has been one of the most personally rewarding sacrifices I've made. Needless to say, I will continue to pump when I return.
A possible solution to the "scarfing your lunch" is to purchase one of the bras that holds the "cups" in place! That is what I am going to do this school year! Keep it up!

Hi I'm having this dilema too.
My daughter is 16 week and is thriving, she takes expressed BM from a bottle well (after experimenting with different one!) as well as feeding normally.
I am due to start back at work in September, my husband thinks I should just quit BF her, but I want to carry on until she is fully weaned.
Luckily I can pump milk really easily, and will be allowed breaks at work to do this, but I am not looking forward to leaking boobs and engorgement!.

I work 12hr shifts 3 days a wk and am gone for about 15hrs. My average day is I nurse her first thing. then I pump on my way to work, pump 3 times at work. My morning break, 1/2 of my lunch break and then an afternoon break then I pump on my way home(if she's already alseep) if not then I nurse her when I get home. I occasionally pump less, but that's my normal routine. If you aren't wanting to pump so often at work another thing you can do is pump after the morning feedings on your days off. good luck!