4If you made the choice to breastfeed your baby, it is still possible to do so even after you return to work. it will require careful planning and it will take time away from breaks and your lunch hour. However, once you get into a set schedule at work with some practice, you will probably discover that it isn't that troublesome. If you feel that the benefits of breastfeeding after you return to work outweigh the inconveniences, read below for some tips.Breast pump
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- Hold off giving your newborn the bottle for four to six weeks. Do not give your baby bottle until your milk supply is established. If you give your baby a bottle before you milk supply is well established, you may end up having inadequate milk stores. Typically, this means waiting until your baby is four to six weeks old.Do not wait too long to give your baby the bottle. You do want to wait four to six weeks but don't wait too long, even if you have yet to return to work. The older, more alert and smarted babies get, the more difficult it is to introduce the bottle. Even while you are home, get your baby used to taking the bottle at least once a day.Practice beforehand. Before you return to work, do a trial run, including expressing milk. Leave your baby at home for a couple of hours with a trusted caregiver. You need to get accustomed to being away from your baby and using your breast pump when you are away from home. Begin by leaving home for a couple of hours and work your way up to longer periods away from home. This will help you to deal with any problems that may arise before your actual return to work.Work part-time, if possible. If you are able to work part-time for the first couple of months you return to work, it will help both you and your baby get into the swing of things. If you only work four or five hours a day, you may only have to miss one feeding and you may not even have to pump at work.Dress appropriately for pumping once you return to work. Wear shirts that can be easily opened or lifted when you pump. Be sure to wear nursing pads so that leaking breast do not ruin your clothes.Pump in private. Pumping will be much easier at work if you have a private place to go. Obviously, if you have your own office, you will be able to close the door and pump in private. If you don't have your own office or you have a cubicle, see if you can use an empty office, a lounge, or breakroom.Try to pump at the same time every day. Pump at work the same time that you would feed your baby if you were at home. If you are able to pump on a set schedule, it will be easier for you to maintain your milk supply.Properly store you breast milk. Store milk in the office refrigerator, properly labeled. If a refrigerator is not available, take a cooler to work.
