Employment Manual

[Chavelamomela]

I am posting this on bahalf of a friend.

FYI - She works abroad for a NJ based company.

I work from home for an American company. We get a 10 minute paid nursing break when we work 7 hours or more and I was using my lunch break time or doing quiet work (off the phones) for the rest of the feedings.
(I do send him to a babysitter when he is not napping or eating.)

We are having a meeting to discuss the new handbook and I want to come prepared. The rough draft was written by a man and was ridiculous - it said that if your baby needs more than 10 minutes to eat, then you have to make other arrangements, such as having someone give the baby a bottle.
Obviously, that won't work, because I would still need to pump twice during 7 hours - even if DS doesn't nurse. And once I'm pumping, I might as well just nurse!
So my question is, what do people in America do when you have to nurse or pump during work?

Any advice for her?

Thanks!

[jessjgh1]

There's some good info and sample policies on teh MA breastfeeding coalition website here: (see also the employers link) http://massbfc.org/workplace/
Jessica

[mamajake]

She may also find helpful language in the Business Case for Breastfeeding which is available free here: http://ask.hrsa.gov/detail.cfm?PubID...&recommended=1 and have a look at this Mothering article: http://mothering.com/articles/new_ba...ng-9-to-5.html

[Chavelamomela]

Thanks for the links! I'll pass on this helpful info.