The Lactation Nerd Podcast

Today we are talking to Celeste Kraft, a breastfeeding mom of four, and now Grandma who supports her daughter in love on her breastfeeding journey. Celeste tells us about her own journey, how she supports her daughter, and gives us some of the best wisdom I have ever heard!

If you're pregnant, you have alot to plan and prepare for! Birth plans, and birth classes tend to be high on the priority list. BUT Breastfeeding classes and support should be even higher on that list because no matter how your birth goes, you still have to feed your baby.

Too much to do? Overwhelmed? Get tips for managing your time and tackling that to do list in my interview with Maci Westcott.

People tell you having a new baby will be hard, but becoming a mom is probably not at all what you think it'll be. Get our insights on bonding with baby and what it looks like to be a mom from my chat with Jill Reiter, the After Baby Lady.

In this episode we answer your most pressing questions about the Break Time for Nursing Mothers Law and how it affects you! For more information and support head to SuccessfulBreastfeeding.org and make sure you grab our freebie- Relaxation Track for Pumping More Milk!
Tifani's resources from this episode:
How to file a complaint if you think your employer is violating the law:https://www.dol.gov/whd/howtofilecomplaint.htm

Some guidelines from the Dept of Labor that gives much more detail about how they apply this law - warning, it's a long read! This is where the Dept of Labor talks about the reasonable time for pumping and that they expect expression alone to take 15-20 minutes:https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2010-12-21/pdf/2010-31959.pdf
Some tips on dealing with your employer, including how to respond to possible concerns:http://www.usbreastfeeding.org/p/cm/ld/fid=236 The Office of Women's Health, a division of the federal Dep't of Health & Human Services, has a site with helpful info for employers. This may be good to link your employer to. It even has examples of what different industries do for space and break time to comply with the law - for example, a clothing store can provide a dressing room for lactation. Not perfect, but it complies with the law and gives the mom a safe space. There are all kinds of creative ideas for different industries here that can help the mom come up with ideas that she can give her employer:https://www.womenshealth.gov/supporting-nursing-moms-work

This audio will help you relax and get into your "pumping mindset" so you can let go, and pump more milk at work. If you like this and want more advice, and breastfeeding support, head to the Blog on SuccessfulBreastfeeding.org for tips, support, and awesome freebies!