I started following you years ago because of you being so open about breastfeeding and you were the only teacher online who talked about it. It made me feel less alone. Thank you for that! I read a lot of good tips in the comments (special tea, drinking enough water, not trying to lose weight 'til you stop breastfeeding, sitting down, looking at a photo of your baby, taking some me-time like reading or watching a movie). Hope they help ❤

I loved this video! I think I might try the eyewear! I wish it was around when I was teaching. (I retired 3 years ago). I loved the outfit ideas and the earrings. My last few years were teaching online and I made sure to have fun earrings since kids only saw my head! ha! Also, I am so old that we wore Winnie the Pooh and lots of teacher sweaters with pencils, etc. LOL. I love the way teachers can individualize their outfits. It really sets the tone for your day when you get to wear something fun or themed and the kids love it too!

I have the “Prove It Text Evidence” shirt in the same color.

You are going back to work so soon. No maternity leave?

Most of my career, you had to dress professionally. Over the 30 years it did relax, but not the degree we see today.

You can get away with a lot of tacky fashion in elementary teaching.

Yay! Thank you for the information about Pair eyewear. I want to order a pair of glasses and the fun fronts for them. How do you give Pair your prescription for the glasses though? I was on the website, but couldn’t seem to find that information. Thanks! 🤓

Those are adorable!! I go lasik years ago, but if I wore glasses I would get those! 💖

Such fun outfits. I bet the kids really enjoy seeing what you are wearing everyday.

I will be having my second baby in December and fully plan to pump at school when I come back! I teach 8th grade so I’m worried about how it will all work, timing wise! 😬 Also I had trouble with the wearable pumps! I would always produce more with a plug in the wall pump!

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Teacher mom of 7 month old twins. I pumped at school at the end of last year and I plan to continue this year. I’m a not enough ear for twins. I have to supplement one formula bottle for each baby. I pumped 3 times at work-morning special, lunch, afternoon special or right after school. The biggest thing is to pump for at least 30 minutes and try to use a wall pump like a spectra or Medela. The hands free travel pumps just aren’t as efficient. I also follow one with the pump in instagram and have joined some pumping groups and breastfeeding groups on Facebook.

Hey! We go back August 1st, students go back August 6th. When I was pumping I pumped at lunch and during my prep and then I’d pump immediately after dismissal because we had a 30 minute prep during that time. I also drank the mother’s milk tea, and used the milk supplement that makes your sweat smell like maple syrup. I can’t remember the name of it! It was stressful! I made a privacy sign for my classroom door and everyone was really supportive but it was still stressful.

August 8th, August 14th for kids in Shasta County, Northern California.

I pumped twice a day during school (once during recess 9:30 and one in the afternoon (2:30). Admin covered my class during this time. I also pumped at about 5:30 a.m., 7:30 p.m., and midnight. Its hard because of the lack of sleep but pumping every five hours worked for my supply. I had this schedule from about October to about April. Then I I dropped a pump session and only pumped once at school. I am currently only pumping three times a day and doing about half formula half breastmilk. It's exhausting but its worth it in the end.

Starting year 20 this fall. Teachers return September 3rd and students on the 5th. I am in NY.

So I’m a daycare teacher but I’ve hear some of the teachers has to go back on July 25th and school for us here in Alabama doesn’t start till the first of August

3rd grade Dual language teacher from Texas! ❤ It's easy to say but don't stress and keep at it with pumping. It's a challenge in many ways but SO worth it!

Students go back August 15 here 18:01

I'm going into my 16th year teaching. I have a 10 year old and an almost 3 year. I breast fed them both 18 months and went back to work when they were both 4 months old. It is not easy, but it is possible! For my youngest, I would pump at recess and drive home after lunch to feed baby (I had a prep right after lunch to make this possible and I live super close to my school). My school provided me the internal office for about 20 minutes. Both doors were locked and no one would bother me. I would pump about 3-4 ounces at work each day and when I was with him, he would cluster feed. I took two supplements to help with milk production and to prevent clogged ducts (Legendairy Milk Sunflower Lecithin and Legendairy Milk Liquid Gold Lactation Supplement). We did supplement with Bobby Formula if needed. Once I took the pressure off myself with making sure I had enough milk to replace what he ate, it helped a lot! Babies can get more milk from breastfeeding than a pump can. So to boost your milk supply, nursing more will help! Thank you for sharing your journey! I know it is a lot of work vlogging and sharing your life. Best of luck! Congrats on your new baby!

I start trainings this week on July 10! But we officially can get into our classrooms the 20th and then start school trainings the 29th, I believe.

Best pump I had was the Spectra. I was borderline oversupplying. I pumped at recess and lunch. However, in California we have a law about allowing moms to pump and it can’t be a bathroom. I always pumped in my classroom or in the administration office. Just tell your admin what your pumping schedule is and don’t be afraid to be firm. You can always get a doctor’s note if you need it.

Hi! Love watching your videos. 💕 You have the cutest style. This will be my first year departmentalizing with 3 blocks. I'll be teaching 90 minute blocks and will be teaching 5th grade science and writing. I would love to see how you lesson plan for science. 👏🏼🧪👩‍🔬 looking forward to future videos!

I go back August 15th!

Here is my teaching pumping advice: Feed baby before you leave in the morning, pump at lunch/recess and then feed baby right when you get home. You could also pump on the way to and from work if you needed to. I found my baby just naturally started eating less while I was at work and would eat more while I was home.

Hello! I teach 4th into reading too. Let me know if you ever want to collaborate! I have it down to a pretty good science!

One thing that really helped was pumping after breastfeeding (I learned this with my first who was in the NICU and didn't have the energy to increase my supply). You're essentially telling your body you need to make more milk because the baby is still hungry. At first you won't get as much but it really helps when you do a true pump because your body will be used to producing more.It upped my supply a ton! When I did nurse her I used a Haaka to catch the letdown from the other breast while nursing and saved that milk too. We went 8-3. I pumped on the way to school at 7:00-7:30, 10:00-10:30, 1:00-1:30 and on my way home about 3:30-4 (she was usually napping when I got home so there wasn't a rush to nurse). I was able to successfully teach and pump without having to use formula!

Teaching Esy til Tuesday. Then have off until August 8th and kids start August 13th

I pumped during my lunch and right after school. I didn’t ask for additional time to pump. It seemed to workout for me. But I know in some states that pumping is protected by law and they are supposed to provide a time and space for you.

It helps to be really hydrated and I had a picture of my babies to look at while pumping. That seemed to help me. There are also natural supplements like fennel that help boost your supply.

Wouldn't Writing go better with ELA? It's one of the language arts ( thinking, listening, speaking, reading, and writing). Plus, wouldn't Math and Science go together better? When I taught departmentalized classes, i was the ELA & Social Studies teacher. My partner taughr Math and Science. I would teach a skill in Reading. Then we would use that skill in Social Studies, since it's informational text. For example i might teach text features or main idea and details in Reading one week. The next week, we would use those skill in a Social Studies lesson. My Math partner(s) used Science to help students apply what they learned in Math, like measurement, data & graphing, etc. Just an opinion.

NC (different in every county), but we go back August 12 & students return August 26. I’m in HS SpEd, so we have a planning block that’s about 80 minutes. Most mom’s bf during planning & lunch. I wasn’t able to bf, so I can’t really help (of course, that was almost 17 yrs ago!😮

Way to go! You got this momma!!

I return to school July 22 for a two week jump start program for our at-risk 4th graders. The new school year begins August 12th here in northern Indiana. Back when I was breastfeeding my kiddos I would pump in the nurse’s office during my lunch. If there were students in there then I would use the storage closet in her office. It was not ideal in any way. Back then pumps were noisy and had to be plugged into an outlet and my classroom had a huge window facing the hallway so there was no privacy to do it at my desk. For my last baby I didn’t produce enough milk and had to supplement. Hoping things work out for you.

I return to school July 22 for a two week jump start program for our at-risk 4th graders. The new school year begins August 12th here in northern Indiana. Back when I was breastfeeding my kiddos I would pump in the nurse’s office during my lunch. If there were students in there then I would use the storage closet in her office. It was not ideal in any way. Back then pumps were noisy and had to be plugged into an outlet and my classroom had a huge window facing the hallway so there was no privacy to do it at my desk. For my last baby I didn’t produce enough milk and had to supplement. Hoping things work out for you.

I pumped for my 3 kids, they never got formula. I had lots of milk. But you also need to sit down somewhere quiet to pump. You have to set your mind to it. I am a teacher from Curaçao.

I’m a 9th year third grade teacher & mama of two boys too! Just had our second in the end of February so I will also be pumping this school year. What worked for me with our first was pumping in the morning before students, during snack & lunch (my school had to find someone to watch my students during snack) and at the end of the day after students left. This kept my supply pretty solid. I also use the Motif Luna pump. Would highly recommend it! It’s a rechargeable pump so you don’t have to be attached to the wall but is stilll the higher suction, hospital grade stuff. Fully covered under my insurance! I’ve heard that the hands free pumps don’t provide as good output so that could help?Happy to chat about all the things 💞

I spent 27 years teaching in the district that created BT! I retired in 2021. I miss it so much so I watch videos to keep me in the loop and because I always enjoyed the "seasons" of the school year. So excited to see your new home, too! I miss those days and you truly are in the best days ever! I've been watching you since you had your princess party business as well. Fun to see you in the deep! Enjoy!!!

We chatted on Instagram about pumping while teaching but a few more tips after watching your video. Have you tried a wall plug in pump, I think sometimes those can get more out? Also try things that can increase your supply like body armours and other snacks. With my first when I made just enough or a little less I would power pump. Also first thing in the morning you get the most milk so I would try to pump before the baby got up in the morning to have a little extra milk to have enough for the day for daycare. 4oz for a baby eating every 3 hours is typical. Wishing you all the luck✨. We start school here in Iowa on 8/23!

My insurance paid for me to rent a hospital-grade pump. I had to go see a lactation specialist first and she completed the request for me. It was so much more effective at pumping and keeping my supply up. When I pumped at school, I was able to do it twice during school hours during my lunch and during planning. To be honest, I ended up losing my supply. My baby wanted to cluster feed all night and I couldn’t get any sleep. I was a mess. We did end up needing g to do formula. Not trying to be discouraging!! I really hope it works out for you. Make your sleep and your nutrition a priority. And see about getting a better pump. Best wishes to you ❤.

When I went back to teaching after having my first I pumped on the drive to school, once during the school day, and again on the drive home from school. I wish I could have pumped twice during the school day but it just didn’t work out schedule wise. Good luck!!

My school has teachers going back on August 5th and students on the 12th. ;)

Teachers back the week of Aug 20 for PD & prep, First day w/students Aug 28. I feel your anxiety with breastfeeding and going back to work. That was my biggest challenge as well. My. kiddos are now 11 and 14, so it's been a while since I've had to balance all of that. Prayers that all will work out for you and your family.

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Have a great 2024 and 2025 school year how is the new baby doing

I was a pumping teacher mom last year. I told my principal I am a mom first and I will need someone to let me leave 30 minutes additional to my planning each day. Also kept a mini fridge. The reading specialist would come in and relieve me. Just had to make it work.

I love watching your videos. I go back on July 26. I plan to go in the week before since I'm moving grade levels. Moving from 2nd to 3rd to teach Science & Social Studies.

I go back on August 1st. Kids come back on the 14th.

Teachers go back August 1st students come back the 13th . I am in northern Florida .

Formula should be free!!! I have talked to my friends a lot about this. It sucks to teach and not make a lot of money, but also not qualify for the low income assistance programs. I think if our salaries aren't increased, there needs to be some sort of support for all teachers, families and singles, who need help literally just living day to day. Even if it's just food stamps or something.