Breastfeeding in the Workplace

[Leslie Myers]

Hello Everyone,
A big hot button topic right now in the breastfeeding world is Breastfeeding in the Workplace. I am looking for stories about issues you have faced in Greenwood with returning to work and maintaining lactation. Was your employer supportive? If so, who was that? I am interested in working with employers in Greenwood to develop support programs for their employees.
Thanks! Leslie

[Adrienne Moss]

I don't have any stories for Greenwood, but I worked for a Denny's in Greenville and was flat out told by my manager that I could not pump anywhere where there was an outlet and if I really wanted to do it I could sit in the bathroom on my lunch break, but I couldn't store it anywhere.  This on top of them wanting me to work 8-10 hour shifts and my son was only 10 weeks old at the time.  I told her thanks but no thanks.  That my son meant more to me than a crappy job.