Breastfeeding mom, pumping milk at work?

As a first time mom, I was especially nervous about returning to work for the first time and leaving my baby. I have been exclusively breastfeeding my daughter since she was born, and was so worried that my supply would drop upon returning to work.

I work 12.5 hour shifts, and working as a nurse in the ER it’s not the easiest to get all of my pump breaks, or even breaks on time. Now I have been back to work for 7 weeks and I learned the essentials I need to pack with me.

What’s in my pumping bag?

•Pumping parts for Medela hospital grade pump

•Momcozy M5 Hands free pump (back up pump)

•Storage bottles for milk

•Reusable nursing pads

•Disposable nursing pads

•Ziploc bag to transport used pump parts home in

What’s in my second bag?

•Ice packs

•Loads of snacks

•Lunch

•Electrolytes to add to water