Prepare to Go Back to Work Breastfeeding | Texas WIC on Breastfeeding Support | BreastmilkCounts.com

The Mom Team advises new moms on preparing to go back to work and breastfeeding. You do not have to give up breastfeeding when you go back to work. Learn about the law that helps protect breastfeeding and keep you safe and healthy while pumping at work like the Fair Labor Standards Act. This law gives moms the right to a clean place to pump and the work breaks to do so.
Breastfed babies are sick less often so you'll likely miss less work. Consider your childcare plan and when you'll pump milk for baby's bottles while they are in childcare before you start working again.
Most moms pump three times per eight hour day, such as mid-morning, lunch time and mid-afternoon pumping. If you cannot get in a full pumping session, even five minutes of pumping helps feed your baby and may maintain your milk supply.
Talk with your boss or supervisor early about your plans to pump at work. Many Texas employers are designated Mother-Friendly Worksites, demonstrating that they have flexible scheduling and a clean and private place for moms to pump. Have a plan and discuss it with your boss before you go back to work.
Some moms do a test run with a day away from your baby to see how much he or she eats (e.g. number of bottles you need) and trying out your pumping schedule. Having frozen milk on hand in your freezer from pumping before you go back to work is a great back-up plan.
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Breastfeeding isn't always easy and your local Texas WIC clinic for peer support or a lactation consultant or one of the five Lactation Care Centers can help.
Need support now? Call the Lactation Support Hotline to speak with a lactation consultant or peer support counselor at 855-550-6667. It’s open 24/7 and completely free.