Pumping Mom Problems :-P

[judyblume14]

On a conference call with executives.  Trying desperately to ensure that the pump is off when the phone's not muted... and muting as soon as I finish speaking so that I maximize pumping time...

This can be trickier than it sounds!

[ellabee]

Definitely been there! I'm lucky that I have an office with a door that I can lock, but I'm always paranoid that my coworkers can hear the wah wah wah wah through the walls...

[judyblume14]

Feb 25, 2015 11:19:36 GMT -5 @txaggie08 said:

Do you know for sure that they could hear it? My boss used to pump on conference calls, and I could never hear her. You may try a test run with YH or a coworker to see if that's a possibility.

I actually think I managed to turn it off each time I un-muted...but i was concentrating much more on the logistic of pumping than on the meeting itself.  I will definitely try a test run with a coworker - good idea!

[narbuckle01]

I literally just ran this test. Co-worker said she could hear something, but really just sounded like fuzz as long as it was NOT on speaker phone. I guess then the problem becomes hands free pumping.

[jennlin]

i heard of someone once saying "oh that's the air conditioner in this building, it's busted".

[judyblume14]

If only i worked with a better male/female mix. But I'm in IT and Finance. So. Many. Men.

[mooncharm]

I make work calls every time I pump. No one has ever said anything. But I think if I were on speaker or on a conference call it'd be tougher. Actually, conference calls are the worst because sounds seem to get amplified on speaker and it's hard to hear everyone. Glad you could still pump, though!

[theresat858]

Try a manual pump?

[bonnesetter27]

I am a teacher and was doing work on my ipad. I was creating books for the kids and I had to record my voice. You can totally hear the pump in the background of the book. Even though parents will hear it, I don't care. I have also pumped through many parent phone calls. My time is too valuable and no one has mentioned it.

[mooncharm]

I like what you said about your time being valuable bonnesetter27. I think that's a good reminder. Even if you can hear something, the truth is, our time is too valuable not to multi task!

[bsquaredmsquared]

If I'm really worried I put my freestyle pump a drawer, bag, or behind me to muffle the sound. I'm typical very shy and modest but don't care much anymore. I think that I would fess up

[jtizzay]

I have a medela symphony at work and pump on the phone all the time. I honestly don't even care if people can hear. Is that bad? lol

[auburn]

This makes me feel better. I pump during my only two free times at work and I've been struggling to make phone calls I know I need to make. I'm just going to suck it and call anyway.

[mooncharm]

Yes auburn you absolutely should!!!

[Deleted]

You can also try putting a small blanket or sweatshirt or something over the pump to muffle the sound a bit. I've done that a few times.

[auburn]

Mar 3, 2015 10:49:12 GMT -5 mooncharm said:

Yes auburn you absolutely should!!!

I did it! I was a little nervous but it was fine.