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Returning to Work While Breastfeeding – How to Keep Your Supply Up
March 28, 2025 · 19 min

How can you prepare for returning to work as a breastfeeding mom? How can you keep your supply up? What can you do to prepare you and your baby for this transition?

In this episode of the Latch Lounge podcast, Amber Ginn, IBCLC, answers the top questions from breastfeeding moms about returning to work. 

Covering topics such as when to start pumping, the best bottles for breastfed babies, maintaining milk supply, suitable foods and drinks, making pumping more comfortable, and managing emotional challenges, Amber provides expert insights and practical advice to help you prepare for this transition. 

She emphasizes individualized plans and shares personal experiences to help mothers navigate the transition back to work while continuing to breastfeed.

She’s Answering Top Questions from Breastfeeding Moms About Returning to Work:

Q 1 How soon should you start pumping before returning to work?

Q 2 What are the best bottles to use for breastfed babies when returning to work? 

Q 3 How can you effectively maintain your milk supply while working?

Q 5 Are there any food or drinks that can help boost your supply?

Q 6 How can I make pumping at work more comfortable & efficient?

Q 7 What should I do if I don’t have a private space to pump at work?

Q 8 How can I handle the emotional challenges of being away from my baby?

Q 9 What are some tips for building a freezer stash before returning to work?

Q 10 How can I prepare my baby for the transition when I return to work?

00:00 Welcome to the Latch Lounge Podcast  

00:07 Q&A Introduction and Episode Overview  

01:10 Question 1: When to Start Pumping Before Returning to Work  

02:02 Question 2: Best Bottles for Breastfed Babies 

03:37 Question 3: Maintaining Milk Supply While Working 

05:09 Question 5: Foods and Drinks to Boost Milk Supply 

08:25 Question 6: Making Pumping at Work Comfortable and Efficient

09:31 Question 7: No Private Space to Pump? Know Your Rights 

10:55 Question 8: Handling Emotional Challenges of Being Away from Baby  

12:49 Question 9: Tips for Building a Freezer Stash Before Returning to Work  

14:40 Question 10: Preparing Baby for the Transition 

16:34 Conclusion and Final Thoughts  

Resources:

TheLatchLink.com

Free Breastfeeding Guide

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