Little Jo Von turn two already 2 today.
It also marks my breastfeeding to her for two full years.
Some may say what two long years to come to that.
But it have always come natural for me to 'indulge' in breastfeeding.
Breastfeeding to no. 1, Jo Ee was an not really a successful one due to separation. So when Jo Von came along, i have really put in the effort and arrangement for full breastfeeding to happen.
It wasn't easy though, at first especially when i have to returned to work.
Pumping at work was really a tough thing at first coz there is practically no special room for pumping moms. I still remembered some colleagues even have to resort to pumping in toilets. That really 'YUK' me.
So when pumping at work is a problem, especially when you cant find a suitable place, try my tips here on
HOW TO PUMP AT WORKING AREA WITHOUT 'MOTHER'S ROOM'?1. Buy 2 big enough sun shade to cover your car windscreen. This will definitely block to view of people passing in front of your car. Yes, you are right,i did this in my own little Kancil. But this is really a good place to start with. Because you will have all the time for yourself and you dont have to get worried on who is going to come into the room to check 'what is that sound?" coming out from your breast pump.
2. Next, buy 4 smaller sun shade to cover your fron left and front right windows. Two for each window. To cover up more view you can also buy 2 pieces of stick-on sun shade(but with lighter color so that you dont block the view of side mirror) for back left and front window.
3. You will only put up those sunshades, i.e. 2 big ones and 4 small ones, when you want to do your 'business'.
4. But of course in the case of pumping in the car, you will need to use a portable breast pump. A manual breast pump like Avent can probably be replaced if you can have longer break during working hours. For my case, i use Medela single pump.
5. Since the battery consumption can be quite high, you may want to consider using rechargeable battery. Each time you recharge it can last you for more than 1 week if you are pumping only once each day.
Friends always asked curiosly, cannot see you meh?
Good question! And i have even had an experience of a colleague who was so curios that she came looking through my sun-shaded window, but still she couldnt figure out what i was doing. And mind you, i was not even wearing any nursing wear or cover-all.
What i did was to smile back at her.
So, stay cool with this style of breast feeding coz you will really feel more relaxed. Especially when i can switch on the radio or my favourite cassette in my car.
One last thing, remember to switch on the air condition, leaving a little bit of your window open too.....so that you dont die of heat in your car if you dont park it under the shade.
