Preggie Pals

Back to Work: Your Pumping Rights

Episode 42 | February 22nd, 2013

Your return to work after maternity leave can be challenging. Combine that with an employer who less-than supportive of your pumping rights and you have even more stress. What are your pumping rights when you return to work? How can you ensure these laws are upheld? And what’s the best way to handle your break times and make them work for you?

Our Expert

Wendy Wright, MBA, IBCLC

Internationally Certified Lactation Consultant with over 20 years experience in biotech marketing. This unique background, combining marketing with lactation expertise, provides a perfect approach for provision of lactation programming in the corporate environment. Wendy has seen the inside of many corporate pumping room throughout the US and internationally. She is happy to share her experience with moms and companies alike.

Host/Panelists

Robin Kaplan (host)
Children: Ben (2005), Ryan (2006)

Elizabeth Flandreau
Children: Vivian (2012)

Rosario Rodriguez
Children: Kylie (2010), Keilani (2012)

Christine McCarty
Married
Children: Zoe (2012)

Additional Resources

Lactation Navigation | Wendy’s Business
http://lactationnav.com

USBC.org | Directory of Breastfeeding Coalitions
http://www.usbreastfeeding.org/Coalitions/CoalitionsDirectory/tabid/74/Default.aspx

BreastfeedingLaw.com | Know Your Legal Rights!
http://breastfeedinglaw.com

National Conference of State Legislatures | Breastfeeding State Laws
http://www.ncsl.org/issues-research/health/breastfeeding-state-laws.aspx

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