A new mother spends a lot of time breastfeeding: One year of breastfeeding takes up approximately 1,800 hours of a mom’s time. A full-time job with 40 hours a week and three weeks of vacation is roughly the same, with 1,960 hours at work.
As a new mom, returning to work after maternity leave can be a tough transition. But for those trying to keep up breastfeeding, it can be a Herculean task — particularly if your employer is not supportive.
“We are putting women in impossible situations, where people are being forced to choose between continuing to express milk, or continuing to work, because the working environment is not conducive to both,” Sarah Brafman, senior policy counsel and director of the D.C. office at advocacy group A Better Balance, told MarketWatch.
And when you’re breastfeeding, it’s “so much a part of your lifestyle,” Amy VanHaren, CEO and founder of pumpspotting, a breastfeeding support platform, told MarketWatch. A dedicated space for pumping can be a rare commodity for some workers. That’s a room with a power outlet, without windows, and a door that locks. Bonus points for a room with a fridge.
— w There are efforts underway to help more nursing mothers. Brafman said there were two pieces of legislation on the table to address the time and space aspects: The PUMP Act and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. “It’s affected me in more than one way,” Amanda, who is breastfeeding her six-month old son, told MarketWatch. “I’m actually seeing a physical therapist because the stress has caused dizzy spells and stomach cramps — I’m literally, physically getting sick over this.”
The company added that 192 metric tons of formula base had already been delivered in July, and “is now on the way to shelves across the U.S.” Amanda’s struggle will likely resonate with many new mothers, who are worried about weaning their young children off breastmilk, given how hard it is to find breast milk due to pandemic-era supply-chain issues.
Amanda said she was increasing her son’s sold food intake, with purees and such. A pregnant goat named Jolly on her property recently gave birth, so she’s looking into pasteurizing her milk to feed her infant.
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