Nurse Moms: Breastfeeding While Nursing

If you’re a breastfeeding mother, and you pump, you’ve probably pumped in some awkward places. And doing so as a working nurse is a special challenge.

When it’s time to pump, it’s TIME to pump! Like, right now! Looking back on World Breastfeeding Week we’ve heard from mothers who are nurses or work within the healthcare industry who were forced to pump in hospital bathrooms, utility closets, patient showers or their own personal vehicles. Why? Because their work circumstances didn't allow for adequate breaks or access to lactation facilities.

We came across a viral post on Instagram in which a mother working within the healthcare industry shared her story: