Thursday, November 21, 2013
It has been a while since I have posted - mostly because this platform is blocked by the firewall at work. But, now that I am working full-time again I am finding myself pumping all over town. I have to say I am very impressed by the openness of all of the workplaces I have emailed about my need to pump. They have all had private pumping spaces (some nicer than others). I have had to miss some discussions but everyone has been very accommodating.
As I prepare for more work trips I find myself emailing other folks in charge of venues to see if they have private spaces set aside for this. What I learn is that what they think of as private I do not. For example, a convention room with piping and a curtain is fine for nursing a baby but not fine for pumping. Pumping involves more exposure and is less socially acceptable to do in front of others. It means I need a chair, a table, and a fridge. How do I go back and advocate for myself without getting stuck in a bathroom?
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