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LadyBug1209
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Where do you ladies pump at work?? *UPDATE - We have a Mommy Room!!!!*
Today is my first day back at work (wah) and my boobs are KILLING ME and it's only 11am. I don't have my own office, but there are quite a few conference rooms here. Is that where you ladies usually pump? I am so afraid that someone will knock on the door! I need an outlet, so pumping in a stall is just not possible. Grr, I should have thought of this before I got here lol.
Sooooooo it turns out we have a Mommy Room!! It's 2 floors down from where I sit (that's why I didn't know it existed), but it's there. Thanks Mr. MPerotti for finding out for me!!! 
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CaidensMommy
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Re: Where do you ladies pump at work??
I work at a University and pump in an empty office. I have my own office but I share it (attached to each other with a door) with a professor so I don't have the privacy unless she's away, so they gave me a key that I can go into any time I need to. That's where I'm headed now.
I have to say... I HATE PUMPING with a passion!!! I prefer nursing so much more! 
Setting the machine up, taking it down, cleaning up, etc. I hate it!!!
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GioiaMia
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Re: Where do you ladies pump at work??
I would pump in an empty room with your back towards the door, just in case someone comes in. Would you feel comfortable making up a sign that says "Private -- Please do not disturb" or something like that? Does the door lock?
We have a nurse's office, that is where I pump.
ETA: you are brave just going in blind like that LOL I called three times before I came back to make sure that there was an available spot! I was so annoying!
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LadyBug1209
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Re: Where do you ladies pump at work??
Thanks ladies! I just had my first pumping-at-work experience LOL. I went into a little conference room and had my coworker be the lookout LOL. I am going to have to make a sign or something - Thanks Tilde. Pumping really sux!! 
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Bridex100
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Re: Where do you ladies pump at work??
I had my own office. HR had blinds and a lock put on the door for me. We always had an open door policy.
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GioiaMia
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Re: Where do you ladies pump at work??
Posted by Maria31
Thanks ladies! I just had my first pumping-at-work experience LOL. I went into a little conference room and had my coworker be the lookout LOL. I am going to have to make a sign or something - Thanks Tilde. Pumping really sux!!
Once you get used to it -- its not so bad. It is the only time that NO ONE can bother me LOL
Plus, think of it this way - this is the MOST you will have to pump! It will get less and less. DD is 7m and I pump 4x a day and only 1x at work! By next month I should be down to 3x a day and so on!
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Pray4Baby2010
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Re: Where do you ladies pump at work??
talk to your HR department- they should find you a place- that's what I did. I pump in the HR conference room- it has no windows, has a table, outlet and a door that locks-plus the department is all female so I dont feel as weird
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ko123
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Re: Where do you ladies pump at work??
Luckily we have a "Mother's Room" at my job complete with a schedule for all the pumping moms, a fridge, a comfy chair with pillow and tons of magazines.
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shiv
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Re: Where do you ladies pump at work??
Posted by Pray4Baby2010
talk to your HR department- they should find you a place- that's what I did. I pump in the HR conference room- it has no windows, has a table, outlet and a door that locks-plus the department is all female so I dont feel as weird
ditto- they are required to give you a place to pumo so talk to them about where you should go. Chances are someone else has pumped at your workplace before.
I get a separate bathroom with a chair, outlet and sink that I can use. You need a key to get in and it would be great except some of the building men have keys and have left the bathroom with a horrible stench! I put up a sign over the toilet that days "Please don't dump where I pump" -a nursing mother. It's been better since but I know they still use it!
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4PsInaPod
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Re: Where do you ladies pump at work??
Maria, they're suppose to have a place for you to be able to do that. Check HR!
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blu6385
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Re: Where do you ladies pump at work??
i agree with PP they are suppose to have somewhere for you to pump. My office just created a room and I am assuming they also have to have a fridge in there also cause the one at my office has one.
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| Posted 2/28/11 1:32 PM |
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Fallbaby09
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Re: Where do you ladies pump at work??
I pumped in a supply closet because it was close to my desk and fridge. I could have pumped in a conference room though. Don't be embarrased to ask for a room with a lock though.
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Lucky
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Re: Where do you ladies pump at work??
I work in a school and when I was BFing, I would pump in a supply closet. There was a table in the "closet/room". My co-worker and I made a sign for the door that said, "please do not disturb." You will have to talk with someone at the company so people are aware and they have to set up an acceptable place to pump.
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| Posted 2/28/11 1:37 PM |
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LadyBug1209
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Re: Where do you ladies pump at work??
Posted by ko123
Luckily we have a "Mother's Room" at my job complete with a schedule for all the pumping moms, a fridge, a comfy chair with pillow and tons of magazines.
WOW - That is awesome!
I'm going to talk to someone to see if I can have a set place to go to every time. Off I go for Round 2! 
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melbalalala
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Re: Where do you ladies pump at work??
Nurse's office
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MrsC614
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Re: Where do you ladies pump at work??
it's a federal law that every employer is supposed to provide you with a room that has running water (that is NOT a bathroom) and they are to provide this room to you for 2 years of pumping. they are also supposed to accommodate you as far as the time to pump (whether it is paid or unpaid) . you need to speak to your HR
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LadyBug1209
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Re: Where do you ladies pump at work??
Posted by MrsC614
it's a federal law that every employer is supposed to provide you with a room that has running water (that is NOT a bathroom) and they are to provide this room to you for 2 years of pumping. they are also supposed to accommodate you as far as the time to pump (whether it is paid or unpaid) . you need to speak to your HR.
Good to know, thank you so much!
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MrsC614
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Re: Where do you ladies pump at work??
Posted by Maria31
Posted by MrsC614
it's a federal law that every employer is supposed to provide you with a room that has running water (that is NOT a bathroom) and they are to provide this room to you for 2 years of pumping. they are also supposed to accommodate you as far as the time to pump (whether it is paid or unpaid) . you need to speak to your HR.
Good to know, thank you so much!
no prob, i edited my post to add a link to the law :O)
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LadyBug1209
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Re: Where do you ladies pump at work?? *UPDATE - We have a Mommy Room!!!!*
BUMPITY BUMP! 
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Re: Where do you ladies pump at work?? *UPDATE - We have a Mommy Room!!!!*
Happy Pumping
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4PsInaPod
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Re: Where do you ladies pump at work?? *UPDATE - We have a Mommy Room!!!!*
Posted by Maria31
Today is my first day back at work (wah) and my boobs are KILLING ME and it's only 11am. I don't have my own office, but there are quite a few conference rooms here. Is that where you ladies usually pump? I am so afraid that someone will knock on the door! I need an outlet, so pumping in a stall is just not possible. Grr, I should have thought of this before I got here lol.
Sooooooo it turns out we have a Mommy Room!! It's 2 floors down from where I sit (that's why I didn't know it existed), but it's there. Thanks Mr. MPerotti for finding out for me!!!
 For the record my DH works for the same company as Maria
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LadyBug1209
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Re: Where do you ladies pump at work?? *UPDATE - We have a Mommy Room!!!!*
Posted by DPerotti
Posted by Maria31
Today is my first day back at work (wah) and my boobs are KILLING ME and it's only 11am. I don't have my own office, but there are quite a few conference rooms here. Is that where you ladies usually pump? I am so afraid that someone will knock on the door! I need an outlet, so pumping in a stall is just not possible. Grr, I should have thought of this before I got here lol.
Sooooooo it turns out we have a Mommy Room!! It's 2 floors down from where I sit (that's why I didn't know it existed), but it's there. Thanks Mr. MPerotti for finding out for me!!!
For the record my DH works for the same company as Maria
Good save.. that could have been AWKWARD!!!
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GioiaMia
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Re: Where do you ladies pump at work?? *UPDATE - We have a Mommy Room!!!!*
so so so happy for you! you have to let us know what it is like!
i have to say, after I tell people about my awesome pumping room (rocking chair, couch, sink, locker) they tell me how they wish they knew about it bc they pumped in the bathroom! its a well kept secret for some reason!
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4PsInaPod
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Re: Where do you ladies pump at work?? *UPDATE - We have a Mommy Room!!!!*
Posted by Maria31
Posted by DPerotti
Posted by Maria31
Today is my first day back at work (wah) and my boobs are KILLING ME and it's only 11am. I don't have my own office, but there are quite a few conference rooms here. Is that where you ladies usually pump? I am so afraid that someone will knock on the door! I need an outlet, so pumping in a stall is just not possible. Grr, I should have thought of this before I got here lol.
Sooooooo it turns out we have a Mommy Room!! It's 2 floors down from where I sit (that's why I didn't know it existed), but it's there. Thanks Mr. MPerotti for finding out for me!!!
For the record my DH works for the same company as Maria
Good save.. that could have been AWKWARD!!!
If you came back here. ..eh HEM you'd have a really nice room like Tilde. Rocking chair, sink, locker . . . .
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