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So I am sure you all know about what happened to me at Worksource. Well yesterday when I went into work a manager told me that the store manager asked her to tell me to pump in his office from now on. UGH!!! So I told her that he would actually be breaking the law by making me go somewhere I have every right to pump where I am allowed to be.
Here is a copy of the letter I am sending him
Dear Chris,
Barb mentioned to me on Saturday June 5th when I came into work that you had asked her to tell me to pump in your office from now on. I am not sure if you are aware of the law in the state of Washington but you cannot "tell" me to pump somewhere. I am protected by law to breastfeed or pump anywhere I am allowed to be, which would be the employee break room.
Barb had mentioned that you thought that I would feel more comfortable in your office and that she didn't think that anyone had complained to you about it. I know you just have the best intentions and I do appreciate the offer, however, I am completely comfortable in the employee break room and would rather pump in there. I do not want to isolate myself on my breaks just because I am pumping breast milk. It actually does not help me pump more, as I would just be focusing on the pumping. Being in the break room helps to get more milk as I can be distracted and talk to other people.
Also, I have given a copy of the state law protecting breastfeeding and pumping mothers from the La Leche League International website it can also be found on the Breastfeeding Coalition of Washington website, just in case any other employees have complained they can be referred to the law. It might also be a great item to bring up at the all store meeting next weekend. There might be some other breastfeeding mothers that are unsure of the law and could really benefit from knowing that they too can pump in the break room.
In addition to the law I have given you a copy from ProMom.org that states 101 reasons to breastfeed. You see to me I don't have a choice to breastfeed it is something that I have to do for the health of my child. My daughter also has allergic reactions to a lot of solid foods and cows milk and so it is crucial that I pump as much as I can at work so that my husband will have milk to give her while I am gone. So we are not able to give her formula even if I chose to stop breastfeeding, which is never going to be an option. If I don't pump I could also risk losing my milk supply. In addition to these reasons my daughter has an extreme case of kidney reflux that she has had since birth. Breast milk is the best thing for this problem and I think will help in battling her reflux and making her as healthy as possible. I hope that this information proves to be helpful.
Again, I appreciate the offer but I would prefer to pump in the break room.
Thank you,
Sarah Brown
Here is a copy of the letter I am sending him
Dear Chris,
Barb mentioned to me on Saturday June 5th when I came into work that you had asked her to tell me to pump in your office from now on. I am not sure if you are aware of the law in the state of Washington but you cannot "tell" me to pump somewhere. I am protected by law to breastfeed or pump anywhere I am allowed to be, which would be the employee break room.
Barb had mentioned that you thought that I would feel more comfortable in your office and that she didn't think that anyone had complained to you about it. I know you just have the best intentions and I do appreciate the offer, however, I am completely comfortable in the employee break room and would rather pump in there. I do not want to isolate myself on my breaks just because I am pumping breast milk. It actually does not help me pump more, as I would just be focusing on the pumping. Being in the break room helps to get more milk as I can be distracted and talk to other people.
Also, I have given a copy of the state law protecting breastfeeding and pumping mothers from the La Leche League International website it can also be found on the Breastfeeding Coalition of Washington website, just in case any other employees have complained they can be referred to the law. It might also be a great item to bring up at the all store meeting next weekend. There might be some other breastfeeding mothers that are unsure of the law and could really benefit from knowing that they too can pump in the break room.
In addition to the law I have given you a copy from ProMom.org that states 101 reasons to breastfeed. You see to me I don't have a choice to breastfeed it is something that I have to do for the health of my child. My daughter also has allergic reactions to a lot of solid foods and cows milk and so it is crucial that I pump as much as I can at work so that my husband will have milk to give her while I am gone. So we are not able to give her formula even if I chose to stop breastfeeding, which is never going to be an option. If I don't pump I could also risk losing my milk supply. In addition to these reasons my daughter has an extreme case of kidney reflux that she has had since birth. Breast milk is the best thing for this problem and I think will help in battling her reflux and making her as healthy as possible. I hope that this information proves to be helpful.
Again, I appreciate the offer but I would prefer to pump in the break room.
Thank you,
Sarah Brown