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Mom of 6 Month Old Pumping at Work: New Pumping Schedule, Too Much to Ask?

My pumping schedule at work is changing and I need to make a decision on what I want to do. Previously I had been given two 30 minute chunks of time (my day at work is scheduled in 30 minute chunks all day long due to billing reasons) to pump, which worked great. It gave me enough time to reallly relax, pump, and clean up, sometimes with time left over to use the bahroom and call daycare. But, for whatever reason, my employer has decided this set up is no longer an option. So, these are my choices: combine my two fifteen minute...

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