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If you were able to use a manual pump, would you even have anywhere to store the milk?

yep, agree with autumnlove & babyboecksmom - hospital should have nursing areas, esp. in the maternity ward for moms who are discharged before their babies. I know ours had a room for me to pump when they thought DS would spend a few extra days there without me.

I'm not a mom yet, but from what i read around here, wouldn't it be worth pumping just to keep up your supply and for the engorgement, even if you end up not being able to store it? Like, just enough to get it out, even if it isn't a full session? Or am I way off base there?

@regberadaisy: good luck. This has made me realize that although it is 'tricky' to breastfeed in public, it is even more of an issue to pump in public!

@regberadaisy: If you are covered by FLSA, you can do just that. It is the law. Of course it is always easier not to rock the boat. Thank goodness it worked out for you.

I've been pumping in the car....put the window visor up, put nursing cover on, i sit in the back seat since its tinted. Crank up the ac turn on the radio, and chill for 10 mins. I have a pump with a battery pack, also have one of those outlets that you plug into the cig liter thing. If let down takes too long, I watch a video that I recorded on m phone of LO crying, to stimulate let down.