Breastfeeding tips for working mothers

Breastfeeding tips for working mothers
You started to breastfeed your baby because you find that the benefits it can give outweigh the disadvantages. Breast milk boosts your baby’s immune system and it saves you a lot of money. However, your maternity leave is almost over and you’re about to get back to work. You are now concerned with how you can go on doing it while you are working.
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Things to consider
There has been a study among breasfeeding mothers that working moms are more likely to stop breastfeeding between two to six months due to their work. So, what do you do to continue breastfeeding even when you are working?
Here are a few things you can consider and follow so you can still breastfeed your child even when you’re back to work.

1. Purchase a quality breast pump that will be appropriate for your needs

2. Offer baby the bottle in advance

3. Chose a breastfeeding appropriate work wardrobe

4. Talk to your employer before going back to work about your pumping milk at the office

5. Inform your colleagues

6. Determine and keep your daily schedule for pumping milk

7. Relax while having your pumping session

8. Store expressed milk properly
