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Don't quit breastfeeding because you're going back to work. Instead, follow these tips
from the La Leche League International:
- Stock up. Freeze a supply of milk so caregivers can access it easily. In a
separate deep freeze at 0 F, milk can stay frozen six months or longer. In a
freezer with a separate door from the refrigerator, the milk is good for three to
four months. Milk stored in a freezer compartment within a fridge can last two
weeks.
- Start work on Thursday. Make your first day a Thursday, and you're that much
closer to the weekend, giving you and your baby time to adjust to the new
schedule.
- Bring a quality pump to work. Explain to your boss that you'll be busy with a
breast pump a few times a day. Use breaks to pump. If necessary, work later to
make up for any lost time.
- Expect leaking. Stress may make you leak more than usual. Wear dark,
patterned tops. Pack another shirt and extra nursing pads.
- Feed your baby at lunch. Select daycare that's close to work, and visit
during lunch to feed your infant. Or if possible, ask the baby's caregiver to
drive your baby to work during your lunch hour.
For more tips, visit lalecheleague.org.
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