Breastfeeding and Returning to work
Breastfeeding is a very controversial topic in general, breastfeeding while working is just a small portion of this topic. There are things all woman should know when they are ready to return to work but are nervous about how they can continue to provide the essential nutrients that come from breastfeeding their child. There are certain laws that protect breastfeeding mothers who plan to return to work, that all woman should know before they make such a big decision. Many questions arise for woman who are trying to decide whether to breastfeed when they return to work or not to since woman get a lot of backlash from others in general about breastfeeding. So that could influence their decision. Some questions …show more content…
Some things that may help are while you are on maternity leave, before you are planning to return to work, you could start building up an extra supply and freezing it. Forget it’s in there so that you will have a backup when you go back to work. Every time your baby breastfeeds, you should pump afterwards until both your breasts are empty and that milk could be the milk you start to freeze because by the time your child is hungry again your supply should be built back up enough to feed them. If you are having trouble keeping your supply up however they do sell things such as, Mothers Milk Tea, Vitamins, and different kinds of lactation treats. All of these are meant to help build up your milk supply, incase your body is not producing enough. Also if none of these things work and your just not making enough breastmilk you could supplement feed. Which is when you breastfeed your child when you are with them and when you have to be away from them you can feed them formula so that they are still getting the nutrients from your breastmilk, but they are being fed enough at the same …show more content…
Having an electric pump can be very useful because it does make the process go by much faster and less tiring. There are manual pumps that you have to operate by hand or foot, these can make pumping more stressful and more time consuming. You may be wondering what kind of pump may work best for you, here are some helpful tips when trying to choose a pump. Always look at the cycling speed and the suction pressure of the pump. A speed of 48 to 60 times per minute are the ideal speeds. The suction pressure should reach around -240 millimeters of mercury to be sufficient. A double pump can be very efficient since you’re doing both breasts at the same time it can cut back on the amount of time you pump. If you don’t have the money for buying a pump most states have the WIC program which can lend pumps for a certain amount of time for mothers. Also some medical insurance companies lend you a pump to rent for a limited time until you can afford to buy one. Getting a pump that comes with a bag can be useful since you will be transporting it to and from work with you (Huggins, Kathleen. 2010
Breastfeeding is a very controversial topic in general, breastfeeding while working is just a small portion of this topic. There are things all woman should know when they are ready to return to work but are nervous about how they can continue to provide the essential nutrients that come from breastfeeding their child. There are certain laws that protect breastfeeding mothers who plan to return to work, that all woman should know before they make such a big decision. Many questions arise for woman who are trying to decide whether to breastfeed when they return to work or not to since woman get a lot of backlash from others in general about breastfeeding. So that could influence their decision. Some questions …show more content…
Some things that may help are while you are on maternity leave, before you are planning to return to work, you could start building up an extra supply and freezing it. Forget it’s in there so that you will have a backup when you go back to work. Every time your baby breastfeeds, you should pump afterwards until both your breasts are empty and that milk could be the milk you start to freeze because by the time your child is hungry again your supply should be built back up enough to feed them. If you are having trouble keeping your supply up however they do sell things such as, Mothers Milk Tea, Vitamins, and different kinds of lactation treats. All of these are meant to help build up your milk supply, incase your body is not producing enough. Also if none of these things work and your just not making enough breastmilk you could supplement feed. Which is when you breastfeed your child when you are with them and when you have to be away from them you can feed them formula so that they are still getting the nutrients from your breastmilk, but they are being fed enough at the same …show more content…
Having an electric pump can be very useful because it does make the process go by much faster and less tiring. There are manual pumps that you have to operate by hand or foot, these can make pumping more stressful and more time consuming. You may be wondering what kind of pump may work best for you, here are some helpful tips when trying to choose a pump. Always look at the cycling speed and the suction pressure of the pump. A speed of 48 to 60 times per minute are the ideal speeds. The suction pressure should reach around -240 millimeters of mercury to be sufficient. A double pump can be very efficient since you’re doing both breasts at the same time it can cut back on the amount of time you pump. If you don’t have the money for buying a pump most states have the WIC program which can lend pumps for a certain amount of time for mothers. Also some medical insurance companies lend you a pump to rent for a limited time until you can afford to buy one. Getting a pump that comes with a bag can be useful since you will be transporting it to and from work with you (Huggins, Kathleen. 2010