Working and Feeding

So as per my post yesterday I am still running through a few organisation tips regarding being a working mother.  It really involves just that next level of organisation as you are out for a portion of the day.

Feeding whilst you are working creates a whole new challenge- especially with a small baby as they often don’t feed to an exact schedule. Getting a store together is the freezer in the key for me to staying on top of feeding and supply. I use an electric pump whilst I am away for a feed and also I pump an extra feed every night which is about 120mls. With this extra feed I am currently freezing this for a trip I have to take next month. The rest I am donating to our local milk back starting next week- just a small way to give back.

Anyway onto a product this busy mum loves- milk freezer bags.

This is a much cheaper way to store lots of milk and allows you to write the date and amounts etc on the top. This is what I will be taking when I travel as it will be a lot easier for storage etc.

Once I have a few I then store them in a Tupperware container in the fridge all ready to be defrosted.

I have also found that this time around a good electric pump is a must, much quicker and easier than a manual pump. I went with the Medela Swing as it had the best reviews and lots of different accessories and add on’s.

I try to stick to the routine that I pump when Oliver is feeding- it works well and helps keeps me on a time schedule. And make sure I keep the timing right. I have regular reminders set in my Blackberry to keep myself on track each day and I also take Fenugreek everyday to keep my supply up.

Some days combining breast feeding and work is challenging but it is well worth the effort. I hope this post gives hope to any of you hoping to do the same, it is possible : )