Working and breastfeeding! We have another parent interview episode! We were thrilled when Alicia reached out to us from across the country to offer to share different parts of her feeding journey with baby Grant, especially factors related to returning to work and breastfeeding. We discussed Grant’s week-long nursing strike soon after Alicia returned to work, the intense emotions involved, and what helped resolve that difficult time. Next, Alicia gives lots of ideas about traveling and pumping, which she learned from her regular multi-day work trips. Her tips will be helpful to anyone traveling without the baby, and/or flying with a pump. And, make sure to listen to the end about what happened after Grant was done weaning! (If you would like to be featured on an episode, send us an email!) If you are returning to work and plan to breastfeeding, this is a great episode to listen to!
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Returning to Work private consultation, we normally recommend these 2-4 weeks before your maternity leave ends, but earlier or later (even after you’re back at work) is fine too. In-person or virtual.
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We also regularly do virtu
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al or in-person appointments on phases like: making a plan for weaning, on nursing strikes if they come up, what feeding looks like after 6 months or after 1 year, etc. We’re with you from the start of your infant feeding journey to the end, whatever that looks like for you!
- Resource on traveling with milk: https://lllusa.org/traveling-
with-frozen-human-milk/ - Book: Work, Pump, Repeat by Jessica Shortall
- Book: Working and Breastfeeding Made Simple, by Nancy Mohrbacher
If you are a parent who is passionate about lactation support OR a professional who works with breastfeeding families and you want to turn your passion for breastfeeding into professional practice, check out LactaLearning.com and consider following us on social media!
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