Breastfeeding Challenges
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Returning to work after maternity leave doesn’t mean the end of breastfeeding. With good planning and communication your baby can still benefit from your breast milk.
Getting the work-life balance right can be challenging when planning your return to work after maternity leave. You might feel torn between the emotional pull of leaving your baby and the need to earn money, or the desire to stay connected to your job and develop your career.
If you’re breastfeeding and want to continue, you also need to think about how you’ll maintain your milk supply and ensure your baby can continue to have your breast milk when you’re not around. This often means expressing breast milk at work and storing and transporting it safely, so that your caregiver can feed it to your child.
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