How to coordinate return to work and breastfeeding?

You're in lactation. Do you have a lot of questions about going back to the office? You're not the only one... A lot Lactating women Worry about getting back to work and continuing to work to breast-feeding.

In this article, we will try to answer your question about breastfeeding after returning to work.

one French law and legal breastfeeding:

According to the labor law: «Each lactating employee has one hour of working time every day until the baby's first birthday. ».

The hour is divided into two 30 minute periods. This section aims to promoteBreastfeedingT-type For Moms work-Yes. You can rely on the sincerity of your employer and ask for some convenience:

• Reduced and / or flexible working hours
• Keep children close to the workplace, even in the workplace
• Provide an intimate connection so you can quietly pull milk or breastfeed the baby

two Benefits of breastfeeding:

Who recommends monthly breastfeeding The first six months of his life-Yes. It has been proven many times that breastfeeding Many benefits About baby health.

One Breast fed babies Seldom get sick. It means mom is less likely to be absent from work... It works for mom and Dad!

six Take your milk out of his milk:

When you get back to work, you're not always around baby When he's hungry. Then you can pull your milk upstream, so it can continue to drink breast milk. Choose a way to extract your milk depends on your situation and your preference, there is no "best solution"

However, in the long run, breastfeeding may cause some women to produce less milk. So we suggest you start Pull your milk After feeding, 2-3 weeks before returning to work.

Breast milk preservation:

At room temperatureYou can store milk between 19 ° C and 22 ° C for 4 to 6 hours (up to 8 hours).

It's in the fridgeYou can keep the milk for 8 days. It is recommended to put the milk in a special plastic bag or bottle. Make sure the refrigerator is between 0 and 4 ° C to ensure optimal storage.

It's in the fridge, you can store milk:

• If your device is at - 18 ° C, stay in a separate refrigerator for up to 6 months,
• Four months in the fridge at most,
• Stay in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

in order to It is recommended to thaw breast milk Take out the required amount of milk and put it in the refrigerator without heating. It can then be stored in the refrigerator for 24 hours or at room temperature for 4 hours.

forty-four Feeding infants:

Contrary to what you think, you don't have to get used to it Baby bottle drink-Yes. But if it's reassuring, you can do it. If so, we recommend that you start bottle feeding your baby 2 weeks before returning to work. Once you give another modelPower Supply For the baby, don't forget to do it by a third party! The child will soon distinguish between time with his mother and time with another person.

"What if my child refuses to bottle? Don't panic! There are other ways to give her milk: spoon, cup, duck cup or syringe

After you have recovered, you can Continue breastfeeding when the baby is with you (morning, night, evening, rest day, holiday). When you're not there, he'll get a bottle of feed. This will help him structure, and he will begin to distinguish between "I am with mom, I can suck" and "mom is not here, I can't suck.".

six Fear of returning to work:

When you go back to work, kid tetra Your milk production may fall. To solve this problem, when you are with your child, keep your nipples as much as possible. Therefore, it is also necessary to extract milk when you are at work and / or when the baby is not around you.

When you go Keep workingYou will have a new rhythm of life and breastfeeding. You may have drooling and breast leakage. It is normal during lactation! Therefore, in order to avoid milk stains on T-shirts, we suggest you put them on Our curve pad Put it in your bra before you go to work in the morning! Super absorbent and invisible clothes, they will be your allies to restore caution to work.

coordinate Breastfeeding and return to work It could be very tired for mom. However, continuing breastfeeding will relax before or after a day's hard work and keep you close and intimate!

Tell us, how's it going to be to get back to work, or what are you worried about?