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Breastfeeding and Working

Most mothers struggle with the question of whether and how long to stay home with their baby. The longer you are able to stay home with your baby the better it will be for both of you. Take the time to consider the following questions in deciding when is the best time for you to return to work:

  • What will it mean to your budget if you don’t return to work?
  • How long can you delay returning to work based on your financial situation?
  • How will it affect your career if you delay or don’t return to work?
  • Would you have to start all over again or could you return at your current level?
  • Would you miss work so much that you would be unhappy?
  • Is there acceptable and affordable childcare available to you?
  • How do you feel about leaving your baby with someone else?
  • Can you and your husband work opposite hours to minimize childcare needs?
  • Do you have enough energy to juggle family and job responsibilities?

The Surgeon General and the American Academy of Pediatrics agree that breastmilk offers superior infant nutrition. In addition, breastfed babies have significantly fewer respiratory tract and ear infections than bottle fed babies. So continuing to breastfeed your baby when you return to work can actually help you miss fewer days of work due to having a sick child.

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