How to continue breastfeeding when you have to start working
Motherhood is a gift that many women have the joy of having. And the first months of our baby's life are the ones we should enjoy the most at his side to protect him.
After a period of wonderful rest and recuperation, in which the mother enjoys the company, the development and the growth of her baby, she must return to reality and start again in her job. It is in these moments when we realize that the work and family conciliation in our country is tremendously badly thought, not focused on the welfare of the child and his parents.
So what about the process of breastfeeding during that stage? Well the quickest answer is yes, you can continue breastfeeding. Everything is a matter of organizing our time.
Entities such as the World Health Organization (WHO) suggest that newborns be exclusively fed with breastmilk during the first six months of life, since this will guarantee you full health.
And if we touch back to our regular activities, how could we comply with this scheme? There are several alternatives that can be taken into account without affecting the baby's feeding parameter.
Useful tips to continue breastfeeding if you have to return to work
First, you must consider your labor rights when you are the mother of a small child that has just been born, so that you can be clear about your benefits during the breastfeeding period.
Your workday is reduced by one hour per day, fragmented by 30 minutes at the entrance and 30 minutes at the exit. That is to say, if you enter at 8:00 in the morning, you can do it half an hour later without that entailing sanctions.
But if you decide to comply with the work schedule established in your contract, you can take those two 30-minute lapses to breastfeed your baby in the office. Of course, if you have the option of someone taking the baby to feed him.
Companies are even required to have special rooms so that mothers can have the opportunity to breastfeed without feeling self-conscious, perhaps because of the look of the rest of their office colleagues.
Breast milk extractors
Matera milk extractors are the most useful tool for mothers for many years. The most efficient thing you can do is take your milk, store it in hermetic and sterilized containers, freeze it, and then give it to your little one.
There are women who pump their milk minutes before going to work, so they give it to the person who will keep the baby at home. Everything will depend on the time you have.
Other mothers are getting used to babies to a different diet from the moment they have to return to their jobs. Feeding formula milk is an alternative that is commonly used and used. However, the best thing is always to continue with breastfeeding, until you think it's time to move on to formula.
Is there an exact period that is recommended for the extraction of milk?
Well, on the subject, there is a series of debates. This is because many believe that the ideal is for the mother to express her milk in the first weeks after delivery and that it be frozen.
However, there are those who suggest that the extraction be done only when it is needed. That is, only when the mother has to return to work.
The theories contradict each other because, those who support the first version, ensure that it is better that milk is obtained during a period that the mother is still relaxed and free of stress.
While the others point out that milk could lose some of its own nutrients it freezes for so long. In any case, your doctor will be the one who can guide you more precisely on this topic.
Is there a special process to express breast milk?
Yes, certain parameters should be followed so that the extraction of the milk is a calm process, and that the result obtained is the best for the baby who will be ingesting it.
Before starting the extraction, the mother must be relaxed and needs to stimulate her breasts to be easier. If the nipples are swollen, apply a little hot water enough to be ready to give milk.
The circular massages at the base of the breast are also highly stimulating, so try to do it with great care, lying down. Try to make it a comfortable process for you.
For some women it is less traumatic to express breast milk manually. However, it is a process that takes time to perfect it. The artificial extractors are quite useful but for some mothers it is more traumatic. This article is published for informational purposes only. It can not and should not replace the consultation with a Physician.We advise you to consult your Trusted Doctor. ThemesFeeding the baby
