Every once in a while, lactation consultants will hear (or overhear), the complaint, “Why is my co-worker (we’ll call her Suzy Q) still pumping milk for her baby?” It may seem like she is forever taking pumping breaks and storing an extra “lunch box” in the refrigerator at work! Here are a group of facts that will help you support your co-worker during the next few months.
-Suzy Q is providing the best-known nutrition to her baby with many long-lasting health benefits for her and her baby.
-Suzy Q needs to pump every three to four hours for about 15-20 minutes each session. If she skips a session, her breasts will become uncomfortably full (she might get a little testy) and more importantly, it will cause her supply of milk to decrease.
-Because Suzy Q’s baby will be healthier, she will have less absenteeism and make your job easier than if she were formula feeding her baby. In addition, Suzy Q’s productivity will be higher.
-If all new moms were as smart as Suzy Q, it is estimated that total healthcare expenditures would decrease by $13 billion countrywide. That would be a saving out of all of our pockets and a happier, healthier USA!
Tell Suzy Q (and all new moms) “Keep on pumping…”
