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>> I find the discussion on pumping interesting. I mentioned that I
>> EPed and EBFed with two different children.
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>> I had the same job both times. I work full time from home as a
>> writer and travel 6-10 times a year for speaking engagements. I
>> never had to "return" to work, I simply resumed work.
>>
>> I EPed not because I had to return to a job. I EPed in desperation
>> to get breastmilk into my child. The hospital system failed me and
>> the LCs I used failed me. Most of all, i failed myself by not
>> getting educated.
>>
>> When I reached my limit, it was pump or formula. To me, the pump
>> seemed better. I hear so much negativity here around pumps. I heard
>> it then too. Even worse, I saw it in the lack of support and info
>> for EPing moms. I felt it in the hostility from hardcore EBFing
>> advocates.
>>
>> Don't assume all moms who pump do so because of jobs; there are
>> myriad reasons. What they need is information, support and the
>> reminder that as long as their supply is protected and their baby
>> is getting fed, there is time to relearn the latch.
>>
>> That said, I can't stress enough the difference a supportive work
>> environment makes. My employer values me. He knows the value of
>> being supportive of a good worker. He's also a kind and wonderful
>> man.
>>
>> When my son (who was EBFed) nursed every two hours night and day
>> for eight months, he hired me a cleaning service to cut my stress.
>> When my son toyally refused a bottle, he paid for a friend to
>> travel with me so I could take my son. (8 trips before he weaned)
>> The companies I spoke for never blinked when I nursed my son during
>> session breaks. Heck, I've nursed him during cocktail networking
>> events while talking to "suits."
>>
>> There ARE companies out there who get it and things ARE changing.
>> What we have to do is keep pointing these companies out and
>> encouraging women to DEMAND proper treatment.
>>
>> We can change this society, but a big step toward doing that also
>> lies with changing how pumping moms are viewed WITHIN the
>> breastfeeding community. After all, if our own community doesn't
>> respect or understand pumping moms, how can we possibly expect
>> corporate America to?
>>
>> Jennifer Laycock
>> The Lactivist Blog
>> Http://thelactivist.blogspot.com
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
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