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Dealing with Separation

What legal rights do breastfeeding mothers have when returning to paid employment?

Many women plan to return to paid work in the months following the birth of a baby, either through choice or necessity. Knowing your rights and planning ahead can help you continue to breastfeed after your return. What are the options? • If a woman has worked for an employer for at least 26 weeks … [Read more...] about What legal rights do breastfeeding mothers have when returning to paid employment?

Filed Under: Breastfeeding information, Dealing with Separation Tagged With: expressing, work, working

When Breastfeeding Ends Suddenly

Usually it’s possible to end breastfeeding gradually. However, a mother may find herself in a situation where she needs to stop breastfeeding straight away, for example to start treatment for a serious medical condition such as cancer, or, sadly, if her baby has died. Sudden weaning Stopping … [Read more...] about When Breastfeeding Ends Suddenly

Filed Under: Breastfeeding information, Dealing with Separation, For health professionals, Support Tagged With: expressing, illness, mastitis, medication, mum is unwell, stopping breastfeeding, surgery, weaning

My journey to returning to work

Graziella faced an unusually steep set of challenges when returning to work, but with all three of her children she managed to fit breastfeeding into her schedule. Sitting on an hospital bed in December 2008, I had a mixture of feelings: trepidation in the wait to see my baby, worry about the … [Read more...] about My journey to returning to work

Filed Under: Breastfeeding Matters, Dealing with Separation, Mothers' stories, Working and Breastfeeding

When a Mother is Ill

When a mother is ill, it affects the whole family. For a breastfeeding mother, there are additional concerns about how her illness may affect her baby, whether directly because of any medication she needs to take, or indirectly if the illness makes it more difficult for her to feed and care for her … [Read more...] about When a Mother is Ill

Filed Under: Breastfeeding information, Dealing with Separation Tagged With: anaesthetics, anti-depressants, breastmilk, drugs, ibuprofen, illness, medications, painkillers, paracetamol, surgery

If You Leave Your Baby

When you and your baby have a satisfying breastfeeding relationship, preparing for any separation can leave you with mixed feelings. This is regardless of whether you’ll be away from your baby for just an hour or two, or longer. You may be concerned about whether your baby will take your expressed … [Read more...] about If You Leave Your Baby

Filed Under: Breastfeeding information, Dealing with Separation Tagged With: bottle feeding, bottlefeeding, breastfed, carers, childminders, expressed milk, going out, nursery, other foods, reverse cycle breastfeeding, separation, working

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