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You can continue to breastfeed when you return to work. More and more employers are supporting breastfeeding mothers in the workplace. This is made easier with the availability of high-quality breastpumps such as the Pump in Style and Lactina breastpumps. A high-quality pump makes it easy for many mothers to express milk quickly, easily and comfortably at work. Hand expression is also a useful alternative and works well for many mothers.

Take advantage of your maternity leave to enjoy your baby. As baby grows older, somewhere between 4 to 6 weeks after birth, you may wish to experiment with your pump. Regular expression of milk can help you establish a supply of frozen breastmilk and can help you get accustomed to milk expression before your return to work.

Some mothers begin by expressing milk in the morning, after baby's first morning feeding, when milk is plentiful and mother and baby are rested. Other mothers find it helpful to nurse the baby on one breast and pump on the other breast. When you return to work, try starting on Thursday, to shorten your first week. Some mothers work a week or two of half days to make the transition easier.

If you wish to provide breastmilk for your baby while you are away at work, plan on expressing your milk every few hours while separated form your baby, or three times in a normal workday. Frequent pumping with a high quality breastpump will protect your milk supply. Many mothers enjoy visiting baby at lunchtime for a feeding. There is no "average" amount of milk that a mom should be able to pump. In healthy women, breastmilk is produced on a supply and demand system. The more you breastfeed or pump, the more milk will be produced. Each mother is different and the amount of milk she produces will vary with the circumstances. Fatigue or illness can temporarily reduce your milk supply so remember to take good care of yourself and rest when you can. Use the pump that is right for your pumping needs. Mothers who work full days can choose a breastpump that is fast, comfortable and efficient, such as the rented Lactina Select, or the Pump in Style. It is important to select a pump that can stimulate and sustain your milk supply with longterm, frequent pumping.

When you are at home, in the mornings before work, in the evenings, on weekends or days off and at night when your baby wakes, breastfeed your baby often, avoiding bottles in order to maintain your supply. Breastfeeding as often as possible increases your supply. Try breastfeeding in the lying-down position to rest. As baby approaches in the middle of the first year, many mothers successfully begin cup feedings. Most babies can drink from a cup even sooner .