Pumping at your desk

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My oldest is 12 - when she was born, I and another colleague were the reason they turned an office into a pumping room. We asked for a small refrigerator and two desktop computers so that we could do work while pumping. Why can't you do that? When my youngest (now 8) was born, I worked full time in a SCIF. I would print out reading materials and take them with me to mark up while I was pumping in the lactation room. You could do the same. Be creative.

Because you didn’t have the option of a wearable pump.

Let the new generation move forward without your limitations.

[Anonymous]

You do you but signs are your friend.

[Anonymous]

OP. Unfortunately we do not have wifi so there is not much I can do on my laptop in the lactation room, but maybe I can save some of my offline work to do during those times, like drafting docs in Word etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP. Unfortunately we do not have wifi so there is not much I can do on my laptop in the lactation room, but maybe I can save some of my offline work to do during those times, like drafting docs in Word etc.

Or a hotspot!

I would rather do it this way bc relaxed moms pump more milk and I couldn’t fully relax pumping near others. But if you can, I don’t think the noise is distracting - it’s like a white noise machine.

[Anonymous]

My friend found the wearable tanked her supply so just be aware of that. I realize taking breaks to pump (and pumping in general) is a pain but making it work can require that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wouldn’t mind but I wouldn’t do it myself. I brought my laptop to the lactation room and worked while pumping.

+1 I wouldn’t mind but I wouldn’t do it myself either. What I did was take my 2-15 minute breaks, one in the morning, one in the afternoon, to pump and I would pump during lunch.

Are you sure you don’t get time off to pump? I sincerely don’t know the laws anymore.

[Anonymous]

We got wifi in our pumping room for this reason.

I was in a closed office with only 2 cubicles and I did pump. My pump wasn't loud though, but there were always people who barged into the closed office unexpectedly or came to the door.

On my last baby I had an office and that was the best pumping experience. I could pump all day and never left my desk (other than to bring my milk to the fridge). My door locked too which was great. I actually think instead of a lactation room they should just grant breastfeeding moms temporary locked offices.

[Anonymous]

I have an Elvie and would do this. Or like others suggested, taking laptop and continuing to work. Or ask if they can provide a hard wired connection port in lactation room, I bet they might. Have also pumped while on zoom, on airplanes while in my seat, while driving, etc.

My wearable did not crash my supply. I pumped more often if I needed to up my supply (every 2.5 hours rather than 3-4 hours).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Move your desk into the lactation room.

+1
Take your computer in that room. Then when you're done move back. Your workplace could help by getting identical set ups so you unplug at your desk and plug in the lactation room.

This isn't rocket science amd you're not the first person to breastfeed and return to work. The year is 2025.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My oldest is 12 - when she was born, I and another colleague were the reason they turned an office into a pumping room. We asked for a small refrigerator and two desktop computers so that we could do work while pumping. Why can't you do that? When my youngest (now 8) was born, I worked full time in a SCIF. I would print out reading materials and take them with me to mark up while I was pumping in the lactation room. You could do the same. Be creative.

Because you didn’t have the option of a wearable pump.

Let the new generation move forward without your limitations.

Stop the negativity towards women who paved your way!!!!

Some of us still prefer privacy to pump and a loaded lactation room is just the ticket. Refrigerator, privacy, IT equipment, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP. Unfortunately we do not have wifi so there is not much I can do on my laptop in the lactation room, but maybe I can save some of my offline work to do during those times, like drafting docs in Word etc.

Then you get wifi in that room. You have to also pave the way to the future. There is a solid business case here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My oldest is 12 - when she was born, I and another colleague were the reason they turned an office into a pumping room. We asked for a small refrigerator and two desktop computers so that we could do work while pumping. Why can't you do that? When my youngest (now 8) was born, I worked full time in a SCIF. I would print out reading materials and take them with me to mark up while I was pumping in the lactation room. You could do the same. Be creative.

Because you didn’t have the option of a wearable pump.

Let the new generation move forward without your limitations.

🙄 Wearable pumps have been around for a while. 12 years ago was not the 1950s. I used one *gasp* 16 years ago.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My oldest is 12 - when she was born, I and another colleague were the reason they turned an office into a pumping room. We asked for a small refrigerator and two desktop computers so that we could do work while pumping. Why can't you do that? When my youngest (now 8) was born, I worked full time in a SCIF. I would print out reading materials and take them with me to mark up while I was pumping in the lactation room. You could do the same. Be creative.

Because you didn’t have the option of a wearable pump.

Let the new generation move forward without your limitations.

Stop the negativity towards women who paved your way!!!!

Some of us still prefer privacy to pump and a loaded lactation room is just the ticket. Refrigerator, privacy, IT equipment, etc.

You do you and let the new generation pave a longer path.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My oldest is 12 - when she was born, I and another colleague were the reason they turned an office into a pumping room. We asked for a small refrigerator and two desktop computers so that we could do work while pumping. Why can't you do that? When my youngest (now 8) was born, I worked full time in a SCIF. I would print out reading materials and take them with me to mark up while I was pumping in the lactation room. You could do the same. Be creative.

Because you didn’t have the option of a wearable pump.

Let the new generation move forward without your limitations.

🙄 Wearable pumps have been around for a while. 12 years ago was not the 1950s. I used one *gasp* 16 years ago.

People pumping 12 years ago did not "pave the path", they rode the path.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My friend found the wearable tanked her supply so just be aware of that. I realize taking breaks to pump (and pumping in general) is a pain but making it work can require that.

same- i never fully emptied with a wearable one. I used it quite a bit but needed the spectra as well.