Breastfeeding is hard for every Mom, it’s just that the level of difficulty varies from woman to woman. But when you add a 9 to 5 job (or an 11 to 7 job) to the mix, it makes things that much more complicated!
While maternity leave certainly helps, transitioning back to a work routine still has its challenges. How will I continue to keep up my supply? How will my baby adapt to the change? Am I a terrible mother?
The WHO recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months after the baby is born. Most moms aim to complete at least a year of breastfeeding, and joining work in the middle of this year is what causes all the confusion.
But it doesn’t have to be so hard! While breastfeeding as a working mother needs some extra effort, you can certainly make it work, and once you fall into the routine, it gets easier.