https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 06:29:08 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-in-car-with-young-female-coworkers#post-2184659 Wed, 20 May 2015 14:48:25 +0000 MrsF 2184659@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PawPrints: I hope things regulate for you soon! Also - if DS sleeps well I have to pull over at a particular panera to switch bottles. Luckily I commute very early so nobody else is around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-in-car-with-young-female-coworkers#post-2184623 Wed, 20 May 2015 14:06:17 +0000 PawPrints 2184623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsF: @CarrieLouWho: @Anagram: @Truth Bombs: Maybe the reason this is startling to me is because I'm only six weeks along in my BF journey and thus have a crazy oversupply right now - when I hook up to the pump, I have a full bottle in 5 minutes. Pumping in the car for me would mean a desperate stop on the side of the road to unhook and screw off flanges/screw on bottle tops or there would be milk EVERYWHERE. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-in-car-with-young-female-coworkers#post-2184620 Wed, 20 May 2015 14:02:33 +0000 MrsF 2184620@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PawPrints: I have an hour-long commute so I pump on the way to work and on the way home. I use a cover and a hands-free bra and I have my whole routine down now so it's no big deal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-in-car-with-young-female-coworkers#post-2184611 Wed, 20 May 2015 13:56:57 +0000 hellobeeboston 2184611@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Truth Bombs: me too!!</p> <p>I'm have pumped in the car with friends (under a scarf) but I don't think I would do it with co-workers. Can you get there early and pump then head in?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-in-car-with-young-female-coworkers#post-2184483 Wed, 20 May 2015 12:43:58 +0000 CarrieLouWho 2184483@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PawPrints: yep! I have to travel a lot for work, and while it's not ideal, you can pump in the car! I pulled over, put on my nursing cover and my hands free pumping bra, hooked up the pump (they make a car charger) and pumped while driving. It took some time to get used to, but overall not bad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-in-car-with-young-female-coworkers#post-2184333 Wed, 20 May 2015 10:37:39 +0000 catomd00 2184333@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Don't quote me on this being law but if you have a right to breastfeed in public, don't you have the right to pump? Meaning, there can't be an HR policy that would prohibit you from doing this. Out of courtesy, I would let them know the situation in advance and agree together how to best accommodate everyone. But, if it came down to it, I'd have no issue pumping in the car. You gotta do what you gotta do!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-in-car-with-young-female-coworkers#post-2184296 Wed, 20 May 2015 10:18:04 +0000 Anagram 2184296@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PawPrints: I pumped every day driving home from work when I EPd. I would go to my car, put the cover on, attach everything...drive home (hands free pumping), then park in my garage and remove everything and go inside. Easy peasy!</p> <p>After a while I even went through some drive throughs for the bank and what not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-in-car-with-young-female-coworkers#post-2184271 Wed, 20 May 2015 10:03:08 +0000 mediagirl 2184271@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think that I would feel uncomfortable in the car with a pumping mom if I was not a mom or even close to being one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-in-car-with-young-female-coworkers#post-2184268 Wed, 20 May 2015 10:00:40 +0000 PawPrints 2184268@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Truth Bombs: :shocked: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-in-car-with-young-female-coworkers#post-2184263 Wed, 20 May 2015 09:57:49 +0000 Anagram 2184263@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would probably ask. The car is pretty loud and if they have music on and are talking, the sound wouldn't be an issue--as long as you have a giant cover and they can't see anything...</p> <p>I had to pump once in the front seat while my inlaws rode in the back seat. They are from a more conservative south asian culture, so it was slightly awkward, but I had a big cover, didn't show anything, and frankly, it had to be done (8 hour road trip). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-in-car-with-young-female-coworkers#post-2184255 Wed, 20 May 2015 09:48:45 +0000 Truth Bombs 2184255@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PawPrints: I pumped while driving all the time when I was still nursing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-in-car-with-young-female-coworkers#post-2184251 Wed, 20 May 2015 09:46:11 +0000 PawPrints 2184251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@CarrieLouWho: Wait, pump WHILE driving?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-in-car-with-young-female-coworkers#post-2184175 Wed, 20 May 2015 08:32:59 +0000 mrsjyw 2184175@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have two coworkers that I feel comfortable doing this in front of, but that is because they're my long time friends as well. In any other situation, I wouldn't do it. I'd just drive separately or pump and miss parts of the meetings. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-in-car-with-young-female-coworkers#post-2184172 Wed, 20 May 2015 08:30:20 +0000 Truth Bombs 2184172@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would not ask. You are putting them in very awkward spot and I would be really worried that they would say yes, but actually be uncomfortable with it. I just think nursing in front of people and pumping in front of people are two totally different ball games. I would probably just drive myself so I could pump when I needed to without worry. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-in-car-with-young-female-coworkers#post-2184045 Wed, 20 May 2015 06:22:30 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2184045@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would do it. I pumped with a car packed full of girls on a weekend away. I just used a cover. I pretty much pumped in front of anyone w a cover. They literally could see nothing, I don't see why it would be a big deal. </p> <p>As long as it's not an HR issue it should be fine!! Ugh such a pain to pump, haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-in-car-with-young-female-coworkers#post-2184043 Wed, 20 May 2015 06:14:08 +0000 daniellemybelle 2184043@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree that it depends on the relationship with your coworkers but from how you are talking about it, I would probably say no. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-in-car-with-young-female-coworkers#post-2183955 Tue, 19 May 2015 22:44:08 +0000 Espion 2183955@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have pumped in the middle seat of an airplane. I'd have no problem. :) </p> <p>If you are really worried, look into the Freemie flange adapter kit for your pump. It's how I pump while driving. So easy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-in-car-with-young-female-coworkers#post-2183944 Tue, 19 May 2015 22:20:33 +0000 renee 2183944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It depends on the relationship you have with your coworkers! I would ask my coworkers, but we're really close and are friends outside of school. I wish breastfeeding was more socially acceptable!</p> <p>Relatedly, I'm a teacher and just had to email my principal asking for accommodations for pumping next year. So awkward. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-in-car-with-young-female-coworkers#post-2183942 Tue, 19 May 2015 22:15:30 +0000 Mrs. Pen 2183942@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>ugh such an awful situation to be in! I pumped in the car once with my BIL and SIL haha! But they're family - it was still weird because I'm not super close with BIL (he and my husband are the closest siblings in their family, but we live in another state) and he hadn't had any kids yet so I was worried he'd feel weird - thankfully he was fine with it. But I'd feel awkward asking anything who wasn't a SUPER close friend or family. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-in-car-with-young-female-coworkers#post-2183931 Tue, 19 May 2015 22:02:39 +0000 mrsbubbletea 2183931@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sadly in my experience some young female coworkers are the most squeamish about pumping and breast milk. And I work at a childrens hospital! People are so weird sometimes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-in-car-with-young-female-coworkers#post-2183279 Tue, 19 May 2015 13:00:51 +0000 twodoghouse 2183279@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Once (before I had kids) I went to a class 3 hrs away with a new mom. She asked the week before the class if we (other coworker and I) were ok with her pumping in the backseat. Neither of us cared so she went ahead with it. I think it was nice to run it by us ahead of time, although I don't think it was totally necessary to ask us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-in-car-with-young-female-coworkers#post-2183256 Tue, 19 May 2015 12:51:28 +0000 snowjewelz 2183256@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For the sake of milk and supply, I have pumped on the train next to strangers, in an open conference room with people I don't know (both with cover of course) so I'd absolutely ask. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-in-car-with-young-female-coworkers#post-2183231 Tue, 19 May 2015 12:42:54 +0000 Peasinapod 2183231@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I might feel a bit weird but would probably just do it! But I'm really close with my co workers. I nursed at our Christmas party with no cover. It was a bit awkward but no one seemed to mind! I wish things like this were just the norm. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-in-car-with-young-female-coworkers#post-2183215 Tue, 19 May 2015 12:32:32 +0000 CarrieLouWho 2183215@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is there any way that you could drive separately? Then you could pump while driving and not miss anything. I've had to do that for work things before. Maybe another solution? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-in-car-with-young-female-coworkers#post-2183212 Tue, 19 May 2015 12:31:28 +0000 wrkbrk 2183212@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Coral: Good luck! I will be in your boat in about 9 months after returning to work. :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-in-car-with-young-female-coworkers#post-2183209 Tue, 19 May 2015 12:28:37 +0000 Mrs. Coral 2183209@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wrkbrk: I agree! </p> <p>I'm not going to do it. I'm also a bit disgusted at the fact that childbirth has taken every shred of modesty from me! And pumping has clearly made me desperate! Let the countdown begin! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-in-car-with-young-female-coworkers#post-2183203 Tue, 19 May 2015 12:26:00 +0000 wrkbrk 2183203@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Coral: I would worry they would say it's fine just to be polite and still think it's weird. So no, I wouldnt do it. :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-in-car-with-young-female-coworkers#post-2183143 Tue, 19 May 2015 12:04:23 +0000 Adira 2183143@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Coral: I hear you. I've had to turn down things that I wanted to attend because of pumping considerations. :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-in-car-with-young-female-coworkers#post-2183139 Tue, 19 May 2015 12:02:55 +0000 Mrs. Coral 2183139@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: Yeah, I agree. I am afraid one of them wouldn't speak up. Ahh, the joys of pumping. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-in-car-with-young-female-coworkers#post-2183127 Tue, 19 May 2015 11:59:34 +0000 Adira 2183127@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jessibear: This is what I would do - leave earlier in order to still have time to pump. I wouldn't feel comfortable pumping in front of others and I'd hate to put that burden on them about having to tell me no! </p>