Milk Matters - Breastfeeding and the working mother

"A premature baby needs so little breastmilk. I was always so careful not to spill any of it. I know of mothers who express surplus milk in the shower or simply throw it down the drain. It’s just such a waste."

Terri (breastmilk donor) Green Point

"I have no doubt that donor milk saves premature babies' lives and helps prevent HIV infection."

Dr. Max Kroon, Paediatrician

"When Milk Matters told me that preemies needed just 50ml a day to survive and I was feeding my son breastmilk all day long, I wanted to help and knew I could."

Helen (breastmilk donor) - University Estate

"Having had a baby almost 8 weeks early myself, it meant a lot to help other prem babies, without milk from their moms, by donating milk to Milk Matters, a very special organisation that is very close to my heart."

Michelle S. (breastmilk donor) - Greenpoint

Milk Matters

Breastfeeding And The Working Mother

Continue Breastfeeding

Perhaps you are fortunate enough to live close to work, or your work provides a crèche facility, there may even be a suitable crèche close to your workplace. In these instances you have the option of continuing to breastfeed.During an 8 hour working day you would nip away to breastfeed your baby once, twice, maybe three times, depending on your baby's age, needs, and how flexible your employer is.

At three months your baby needs at least 6 feeds in 24 hours, by 6 months 4 or 5 feeds in 24 hours.

The shorter your working day the easier it would be to continue breastfeeding.

You may feel more confident if you put the idea into practice a few days before returning to work.

Time constraints do put pressure on moms but why not give it a try and give yourself the option of deciding whether it works for you or not.

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