Hellobee Boards Topic: Do you have pumping facilities at your work?

Hellobee Boards Topic: Do you have pumping facilities at your work? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:29:44 +0000 Charm54 on "Do you have pumping facilities at your work?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-pumping-facilities-at-your-work/page/2#post-2106388 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 17:18:47 +0000 Charm54 2106388@https://boards.hellobee.com/ No.... since we have year long maternity leaves I don't know anyone who pumps when they go back to work. I don't even think it would be physically possible with my job and schedule. babynumber1 on "Do you have pumping facilities at your work?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-pumping-facilities-at-your-work/page/2#post-2106384 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 17:11:33 +0000 babynumber1 2106384@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @SeptMomma12: nope, our offices are pretty insulated and the ladies know the deal anyways. I have a do not disturb sign for my door (with a cow on it!) rpparker on "Do you have pumping facilities at your work?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-pumping-facilities-at-your-work/page/2#post-2106332 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 16:12:06 +0000 rpparker 2106332@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I'll be in my office whenever I'm back from my June baby! I'm going to have to add a lock to my door and I'll most likely be bringing in a mini fridge. We are a small office so everyone will know what's going on but I can already anticipate my boss yelling instructions and questions through the door! stratosphere on "Do you have pumping facilities at your work?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-pumping-facilities-at-your-work/page/2#post-2106273 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 15:29:43 +0000 stratosphere 2106273@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @SeptMomma12: I actually pump in my office, almost always while on conference calls! No one can hear (I checked by calling my best friend) as long as I'm not on speaker phone. That said, I have a rented Medela Symphony from the hospital (it is covered by my insurance and is AMAZING and super quiet). I have a Medela PISA at home that is definitely louder than my Symphony at work... But still quiet enough that no one could hear it outside my office, but not quiet enough that I'd feel comfortable pumping while on a conference call. josina on "Do you have pumping facilities at your work?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-pumping-facilities-at-your-work/page/2#post-2106251 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 15:18:44 +0000 josina 2106251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ No... I work for a small company with only 3 girls... 2 of which are pumping now. The other girl I work with uses her office and has to put a sign up at the bottom of the stairs (she has her own space upstairs, but it is all open). I am left with the upstairs conference room with a giant cardboard box covering the glass door! AND the women's restroom doesn't work 1/4 of the year (freezes in winter) so I have nowhere to wash parts. I make due, but no fun. (the kitchen is in the shop with the guys... no thanks). marionberry on "Do you have pumping facilities at your work?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-pumping-facilities-at-your-work/page/2#post-2106205 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 14:59:12 +0000 marionberry 2106205@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Each of our facilities has a designated spot to pump. Nothing too fancy but usually a chair, a table, and a pump sit in there. There's a ton of women where I work though and one room isn't really enough for everyone so I prefer pumping in my office. They're moving me offices soon though so I probably won't have that accommodation any more. :sad: Mrs.Pinecone316 on "Do you have pumping facilities at your work?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-pumping-facilities-at-your-work/page/2#post-2106203 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 14:58:41 +0000 Mrs.Pinecone316 2106203@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I work at a hospital so we have a pumping room on my floor and has a awesome hospital grade pump so we are pretty lucky. edelweiss on "Do you have pumping facilities at your work?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-pumping-facilities-at-your-work/page/2#post-2106094 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 14:17:02 +0000 edelweiss 2106094@https://boards.hellobee.com/ yes. it's a large room (looks like a former office suite maybe) with about 6 curtained off sections, each of which has a chair and a pump. there's also a sink, microwave and refrigerator. even though i have my own office, i am grateful for the lactation room so that i won't be disturbed and can deal with all my pumping gear in one private place. mdf106 on "Do you have pumping facilities at your work?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-pumping-facilities-at-your-work/page/2#post-2106082 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 14:11:36 +0000 mdf106 2106082@https://boards.hellobee.com/ No, I pumped in my office and pretended that nobody could hear. I like that I can keep working if necessary. I also bought a mini fridge for my office. I feel like parading my pump through the office would be more obtrusive than the sound. I felt very self conscious the first week before I bought the fridge when I used a communal fridge. When someone without an office is pregnant, they provide an empty office. Bluemasonjar on "Do you have pumping facilities at your work?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-pumping-facilities-at-your-work/page/2#post-2106075 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 14:09:23 +0000 Bluemasonjar 2106075@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yes, we have a mother's room on my floor with comfy chairs, a TV and cubbies for storing pumps or other belongings as well as a small refrigerator. It is nice but we have a lot of working moms here so the company is pretty accommodating. HR even gives you a reserved parking spot during your pregnancy so you don't have to walk far. avivoca on "Do you have pumping facilities at your work?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-pumping-facilities-at-your-work#post-2105882 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 13:05:32 +0000 avivoca 2105882@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Uh, no. My boss told me to pump in the bathroom. A coworker cleaned out a storage closet for me, and I pumped thee for many months before moving to a vacant office. NeekieRose on "Do you have pumping facilities at your work?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-pumping-facilities-at-your-work#post-2105867 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 13:00:19 +0000 NeekieRose 2105867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Nope, but the only women to get pregnant lately all have their own offices so it hasn't been a need. I'd prefer to pump in my office anyways! Miss Ariel on "Do you have pumping facilities at your work?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-pumping-facilities-at-your-work#post-2105845 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 12:55:16 +0000 Miss Ariel 2105845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Ours is an empty closest that locks from the inside. There's a small table and chair in the room, but that's it. There's not even an outlet but an extension cord to put under the door to get to a hall outlet Anagram on "Do you have pumping facilities at your work?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-pumping-facilities-at-your-work#post-2105836 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 12:53:01 +0000 Anagram 2105836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Mrs. J: it's kind of awful that our schools don't plan for this--there are pregnant teachers every year! My school sucks in this area, too. littlebittyhouse on "Do you have pumping facilities at your work?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-pumping-facilities-at-your-work#post-2105808 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 12:47:51 +0000 littlebittyhouse 2105808@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We do not and it is about to get interesting! There are 4 of us pregnant and due April, May, July and September. My organization has 130 employees so technically we should. MrsLonghorn on "Do you have pumping facilities at your work?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-pumping-facilities-at-your-work#post-2105766 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 12:31:42 +0000 MrsLonghorn 2105766@https://boards.hellobee.com/ no - I pump at my desk (often while reading hellobee!) LindsayInNY on "Do you have pumping facilities at your work?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-pumping-facilities-at-your-work#post-2105764 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 12:31:00 +0000 LindsayInNY 2105764@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Our office floor was renovated 4 years ago and a mini-kitchen was turned into a "post-natal room." I should check it out sometime. I know there was a fridge and sink in there pre-renovation but I have no clue what it looks like now or how to access is. I think it's just open unless you lock it from inside? Mrs. J on "Do you have pumping facilities at your work?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-pumping-facilities-at-your-work#post-2105755 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 12:25:48 +0000 Mrs. J 2105755@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Bahahahha ha. I had to pump in a closet inside of our special Ed/ resource center. I could hear my students and then knew I was in there. It was bad. PawPrints on "Do you have pumping facilities at your work?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-pumping-facilities-at-your-work#post-2105712 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 12:03:07 +0000 PawPrints 2105712@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yes, though it gets converted to other uses when there's nobody who is pumping. We're a very small company so most of the time it isn't needed for pumping. It certainly will return to its status as a pumping room in a few months though, when I come back from maternity leave. It's basically a small office with a door, window (which will be papered over), and internet/phone/outlet. PurplePeony on "Do you have pumping facilities at your work?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-pumping-facilities-at-your-work#post-2105648 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 11:34:17 +0000 PurplePeony 2105648@https://boards.hellobee.com/ There is, but I never used it. It is several floors up and I have an office, so it was just more convenient to stay put. Also, I didn't feel right about taking the space away from moms who worked in cubicles or shared offices and therefore really needed the privacy. SeptMomma12 on "Do you have pumping facilities at your work?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-pumping-facilities-at-your-work#post-2105553 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 11:03:20 +0000 SeptMomma12 2105553@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @catomd00: Oh good idea! I never thought about covering it. Thanks :happy: catomd00 on "Do you have pumping facilities at your work?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-pumping-facilities-at-your-work#post-2105535 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 10:58:12 +0000 catomd00 2105535@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @SeptMomma12: no one will hear your pump! I had my pisa in a vera bradley bag and stuck a sweater on top to muffle any noise because out office is super quiet and No one could hear. I stopped caring about a week in anyways! :) Smurfette on "Do you have pumping facilities at your work?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-pumping-facilities-at-your-work#post-2105524 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 10:52:27 +0000 Smurfette 2105524@https://boards.hellobee.com/ There is a room. But it is on the other side of the building, 5 min walk. And I was told it was always occupied. You can't sign up for times. So I just used a storage room so I could pump at the times I wanted and needed too. Plus it saved me time walking back and forth. I just put the milk in a cooler and in the fridge with everyone's lunches. Adira on "Do you have pumping facilities at your work?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-pumping-facilities-at-your-work#post-2105515 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 10:48:50 +0000 Adira 2105515@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @yellowbird: Do you mean that your company has less than 50 employees and is too small for that law to apply to the company in general? Because being "exempt" usually refers to whether you have to be paid overtime or not. yellowbird on "Do you have pumping facilities at your work?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-pumping-facilities-at-your-work#post-2105506 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 10:45:44 +0000 yellowbird 2105506@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @ballerinabee: I am in the us but I don't qualify for that law because I am am exempt employee :( artsyfartsy on "Do you have pumping facilities at your work?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-pumping-facilities-at-your-work#post-2105424 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 10:16:38 +0000 artsyfartsy 2105424@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Not an official pump room, but a vacant office next to the kitchen. It worked well! oliviaoblivia on "Do you have pumping facilities at your work?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-pumping-facilities-at-your-work#post-2105383 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 10:05:35 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2105383@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Nope, but I'm in Canada. I'll take my year of instead :silly: When I was in the states none of my employers was large enough to qualify for mandatory mother's rooms. I don't know what I would have done. Sit my desk and pump while my boss works next to me... No thanks! snowjewelz on "Do you have pumping facilities at your work?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-pumping-facilities-at-your-work#post-2105348 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 09:58:39 +0000 snowjewelz 2105348@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We don't. I use an empty office that has outlet and a lock and I'm set! SeptMomma12 on "Do you have pumping facilities at your work?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-pumping-facilities-at-your-work#post-2105184 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 09:22:48 +0000 SeptMomma12 2105184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @babynumber1: Do you worry about people hearing the pump when you do it in your office? That's what I'd really like to do when I return to work after this baby is born, but I'm self-conscious about the pump being too loud for my neighbors. mediagirl on "Do you have pumping facilities at your work?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-pumping-facilities-at-your-work#post-2105118 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 09:08:50 +0000 mediagirl 2105118@https://boards.hellobee.com/ No but I have an office. But my office in the new building has lightly frosted glass that you can see through so if I ever had another kid....I'd have to get a cover or something.