She’s not seeking anyone’s approval or special attention. She’s not saying it’s rocket science.
She was simply looking for a place to express her milk on her first day back from maternity leave after a difficult pregnancy.
You refuse to acknowledge that she was obviously trying to “bank” her milk on company paid time.Her personal choice to breastfeed while working. I admire her choice, but it's one that requires planning and effort.Obviously not in evidence here.
It's really hard to express enough fresh breast milk in the first months after birth to meet most reputable infant childcare facilities demands.
You must provide the canned or powdered baby formula, or the fresh or frozen breast milk, sufficient for the infants needs each day.
It seldom works to try to mix formula bottle feedings and breastfeeding.
Pick one or the other.
The physical benefits of breastfeeding are satisfied in the first six weeks.(oddly enough, that's also the standard maternity leave) It's also way less expensive to breastfeed for the first year, and skip bottles entirely.
That does not mean any employer is required to jump through hoops for your personal preferences on a personal matter.
Sheesh!
Have you never worked with a father who had to stay home with a sick child?
He would have to use a sick day, or a vacation day, in order to be paid for the time off. If he burns through enough days, he is either going to be fired, or if his employer “has a heart”, not paid for those days he is absent from work. He will also be the last man to get a pay raise or promotion.
I really don't understand people who seem to have sexist based split standards.