Post by lauranicole91 on Jan 27, 2016 20:21:40 GMT -5
*How old is baby? Almost 8 months
*How long have you been pumping at work? 6 months
*How much milk do you pump? Has this changed over time? 6-8oz total. It's been about that the entire time. A bit of an oversupply in the beginning, but I was glad to build a solid stash. Haha.
*How many times do you pump each day? Weekends and weeknights? I generally only have to pump once while a work. I work very short shifts at my job. If for some reason he's having a weird schedule, he may drink more than I pump, in which case I do an addition short pump as soon as I get home.
*How many hours are you away (including commute)? 5.5-6 hours. Like I said, very short hours. Haha.
*How much does baby eat while you are away? Has this changed? How much did you leave for/send with baby when you first went back to work? 6-8oz. He used to drink less when he was younger obviously. Haha. When I first went back I left about 15oz? He drank maybe 4. I can't remember that far back. Haha.
*What pumping gear do you use? (brand of pump? bottles? storage? bras and other accessories? nipple cream?) evenflo double electric pump (I miss my Tommee Tippee pump, the cord got damaged over time with my first in 2012 and when I called to replace it this year, I found out the pump and all accessories were discontinued). Tommee Tippee bottles. I store in up&up milk storage bags. Gilligan O'Malley bra at work and Gilligan O'Malley nursing tanks at home. Medela pumping bra. Lanisnoh (sp?) for nipple cream.
*Where do you pump? I work in retail as a cashier so I pump in an office/supply closet that belongs to one of the managers. It has a door with a lock, a chair, desk, and no windows so I can't complain. She is a total slob though and I have to clean on her desk every time I go in there. Ugh.
*Has your workplace been supportive of your pumping? If not, how have you handled? For the most part. I've definitely gotten some guilt from it. But I hold strong and remind them it's the law and they lay off. I had a lot more issue with my first (same work place just 3 years earlier). To the point of tears and talking with HR. Luckily my HR back then was a pumping mom herself of her 18m old! So she totally set them all straight.
*If you have been pumping for a while, how has your routine changed? How has your supply held up? Routine is the same and my supply seems good.
*Do you have a freezer stash? If yes, how do you use it? Yes. I use it if I want to go out shopping with my mom, or girls night out, etc. Or if we have friends over and I have a few too many drinks and the baby wakes up earlier than expected. Haha.
*Do you have a pumping goal? I plan to pump at work for a year. Then I may continue to pump once at home after that so I can continue to offer a cup of BM for him while I'm at work. Probably until 18m. That's what I did with my daughter anyways.
*What challenges have you encountered? How have you overcome them? I haven't really had any issues this go around, actually.
*What tips would you like to share to help others find success pumping at work? Relax. Look at pictures of videos of your baby. Relax. Don't stare at the bottles anxiously waiting for them to fill up. Relax. Gentle massage your breasts near the end of the session to ensure you're getting maximum out put.
*What other questions should we add to this list? I think you've covered it all!
*How long have you been pumping at work? 6 months
*How much milk do you pump? Has this changed over time? 6-8oz total. It's been about that the entire time. A bit of an oversupply in the beginning, but I was glad to build a solid stash. Haha.
*How many times do you pump each day? Weekends and weeknights? I generally only have to pump once while a work. I work very short shifts at my job. If for some reason he's having a weird schedule, he may drink more than I pump, in which case I do an addition short pump as soon as I get home.
*How many hours are you away (including commute)? 5.5-6 hours. Like I said, very short hours. Haha.
*How much does baby eat while you are away? Has this changed? How much did you leave for/send with baby when you first went back to work? 6-8oz. He used to drink less when he was younger obviously. Haha. When I first went back I left about 15oz? He drank maybe 4. I can't remember that far back. Haha.
*What pumping gear do you use? (brand of pump? bottles? storage? bras and other accessories? nipple cream?) evenflo double electric pump (I miss my Tommee Tippee pump, the cord got damaged over time with my first in 2012 and when I called to replace it this year, I found out the pump and all accessories were discontinued). Tommee Tippee bottles. I store in up&up milk storage bags. Gilligan O'Malley bra at work and Gilligan O'Malley nursing tanks at home. Medela pumping bra. Lanisnoh (sp?) for nipple cream.
*Where do you pump? I work in retail as a cashier so I pump in an office/supply closet that belongs to one of the managers. It has a door with a lock, a chair, desk, and no windows so I can't complain. She is a total slob though and I have to clean on her desk every time I go in there. Ugh.
*Has your workplace been supportive of your pumping? If not, how have you handled? For the most part. I've definitely gotten some guilt from it. But I hold strong and remind them it's the law and they lay off. I had a lot more issue with my first (same work place just 3 years earlier). To the point of tears and talking with HR. Luckily my HR back then was a pumping mom herself of her 18m old! So she totally set them all straight.
*If you have been pumping for a while, how has your routine changed? How has your supply held up? Routine is the same and my supply seems good.
*Do you have a freezer stash? If yes, how do you use it? Yes. I use it if I want to go out shopping with my mom, or girls night out, etc. Or if we have friends over and I have a few too many drinks and the baby wakes up earlier than expected. Haha.
*Do you have a pumping goal? I plan to pump at work for a year. Then I may continue to pump once at home after that so I can continue to offer a cup of BM for him while I'm at work. Probably until 18m. That's what I did with my daughter anyways.
*What challenges have you encountered? How have you overcome them? I haven't really had any issues this go around, actually.
*What tips would you like to share to help others find success pumping at work? Relax. Look at pictures of videos of your baby. Relax. Don't stare at the bottles anxiously waiting for them to fill up. Relax. Gentle massage your breasts near the end of the session to ensure you're getting maximum out put.
*What other questions should we add to this list? I think you've covered it all!