Help Going Back to Work

[mpevler]

I am going back to work next week, my ds is 6 weeks old.  Breastfeeding is going so well this time and I really dont want to stop.    Here is my problem I am a teacher and have no time during the day to pump.  I will pump first thing at 7:15 and then will not be able to pump again until 3:45 I am afraid that I am going to dry up and I wont be able to nurse.  I would really like to be able to nurse at night and on days that I am home.  Is this even possible?  Does anyone have any tips that will help me.  I love nursing and it makes me so sad that I might have to stop when it is going so well.  This is also my last baby so it is the last time ever.

[Texasgal99]

It is possible. I work 2-11pm and I nurse DD when I'm home in the morning. I don't pump when I'm at work and then I will nurse if she wakes during the night. It hasn't effected my supply at all. Your body will adjust to the schedule. The first few days might be hard though because you'll get very full and uncomfortable. Good luck.

[gdiamante]

Your body will ALWAYS adjust. ALWAYS.

[MammaReddy]

I am a teacher also and I have been pumping successfully at work for 4 weeks [not long, but I'm proud]. I pump at lunch, which sucks because I miss out on visiting with my co-workers, but it must be done. I also have a planning period and I lock my door and pump while I am working. Do you have a planning period? Any time when students are in another class [P.E., art, etc]? I stressed about finding time to pump, but once I was back at work, it was actually fairly easy. It might be helpful to have an extra set of pump pieces so you don't have to wash them in between.