>> I find the discussion on pumping interesting. I mentioned that I  
>> EPed and EBFed with two different children.
>>
>> 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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