tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536683374417960813.post2652472650522942287..comments2023-09-09T11:07:31.879-04:00Comments on Blacktating: History of pumping in New YorkerElitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01294923997458681675noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536683374417960813.post-11642825319127381062009-01-24T21:17:00.000-05:002009-01-24T21:17:00.000-05:00Oh, absolutely. I also live in an expensive area,...Oh, absolutely. I also live in an expensive area, so I do understand those financial pressures!<BR/><BR/>I was speaking of women who do not want to go back (yet) but feel they have to. Women should be able to take a break (if they wish to) and then go back to work (when and if they wish to) and have reasonable accommodations made so they can parent the way they want to--and probably be more productive, too.<BR/><BR/>And you are absolutely right that on-site daycare would be a huge help for those mothers who choose to breastfeed. I've also heard of workplaces that allow mothers to bring young infants to work. I don't think that would have worked well with my first, but my second kid is definitely mellow enough that I could see wearing him throughout the day and still being very productive.Candace Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05888447703056321730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536683374417960813.post-46554304557928022202009-01-22T21:04:00.000-05:002009-01-22T21:04:00.000-05:00Thanks for your thoughts, Candace. I think many wo...Thanks for your thoughts, Candace. I think many women feel they have to return to work because....well, they have to. I live in an area where we could not afford our home if I didn't work. I need to have a decent car and reliable transportation because there is no system of mass transit. I could probably drive a cheap car and rent a tiny apartment, but I like my house and my new car. And honestly...I like going to work! I didn't put myself through graduate school to not use my degree. Working makes me feel good and I like contributing to society in that way.<BR/>I agree that we need to reach a point where we have real options for families. Pumping at work is a short-term fix. Long term solutions are real, paid parental leave (for moms AND dads!) and government subsidized on-site daycare. They make it work in Canada. Why can't we?Elitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294923997458681675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536683374417960813.post-88219110029115417102009-01-22T17:29:00.000-05:002009-01-22T17:29:00.000-05:00I also read the article. When I think of mothers ...I also read the article. When I think of mothers who do not want to but feel they have to return to work (for the money, the social status, the career cred, for whatever reason) before they have had time to establish a good breastfeeding relationship...I get sad. Whether a mom is breastfeeding or not, I hope we reach a point in this country where she can stay home for a few months, allow her body to heal, and bond with her baby.Candace Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05888447703056321730noreply@blogger.com