Well, personally, i dont think any woman should have to go through what she did. Her job didnt treat her fairly, and for a place where many women work at that have children, you would expect them to understand. She did the right thing. And if anyone else has any stupid comments, you should keep them to yourselves.

WHY DOESNT THIS FRICKN COW PUMP HER MILK ON HER OWN TIME

I think the media has an obligation to identify the employer who denied this woman her rights. Other potential employees need to know about their disregard of the law, and lack of respect for their employees.

Funny you don't use the word spawn in this article Jen. Double standards...

nobody asked you assface, so shut your cocksucker

Man, you have some serious issues virgin boy.

I am so sick of seeing mother's breast feed or pump, whichever in public. I mean come on, if you're going to a restaurant feed the little yuppie in training before you leave.

Aw, poor you. You're probably sick of tampon ads, homeless people and hearing about earthquake victims as well. People going through difficult things should shut up about it so we don't bother those who are sick of seeing/hearing it. Let's all try to make the world easier for RagingSemiRetarded.

Infants need to eat every 2 hours. If a woman had to feed that child in her home every single time the baby was hungry, she would essentially be housebound.

Do babies fit under burqas?

By the way, this is now a federal law, part of the new health care bill stuff.

Also, many people think that the employee is supposed to be able to take 2-3 15-20 minute breaks and get paid for this time. In fact, these breaks are considered unpaid leave by law (unless your employer is super-nice). Most mothers have to end up splitting up their lunch break over the day to try to pump.

Also, people get all worked up about people taking these breaks but don't think twice about people going outside 6 times a day to smoke for 5-10 minutes.

It's also beneficial to an employer to provide a space to pump. If it's close by, the employee will be gone less time (pumping takes at least 10-15 minutes plus the time to set up, so if the location is 5-10 minutes away on another floor, it takes more time). Also, a baby fed primarily milk will be (statistically speaking) healthier, so the mother will have to take fewer sick days in he long run to take a baby to the doctor. Further, formula is really really expensive (several hundred dollars a month for a 6 month old) while milk is basically free. So, your employee will be less likely to get into financial problems.

I don't really see why it's a big deal for most employers/buildings to reserve one cubicle or small room for a mother while pumping. Unless the office is tiny, it's pretty reasonable, or at least the employer should be willing to discuss options if space is at a premium.

Exactly. When I was breastfeeding, I worked with my employer and we agreed that I would use a small bathroom to pump. Not ideal (bathrooms are dirty!), but space was very tight there. I think most employers & breastfeeding employees manage to arrange something that works.

Random comment of the day.

The boss sounds like a real scumbag.

But, I'm also not a big fan of the company having to provide a separate are for this.

And I've seen many women taking advantage of this in areas that are a) not sterile, probably less so that a bathroom, and b) in use, meaning people have to leave to accommodate a co-worker's personal life.

Well, it's their choice, not yours so no need to waste your energy worrying about other people's germ exposure. If those who have to leave are so offended, they should do something about it. You know, rather than being passive-aggressive about it. Mention it to their boss so a better place could be chosen or work out a schedule so the room can be used on breaks and during other times.

A little dialogue would go a long way. I promise you, most, if not all, pumping mothers are not trying to infringe on anyone else or offend anyone. They just want to take care of business--and relieve the pressure in their breasts!

The people I'm talking about are asked to leave.

I've seen it done even while they are doing work; work that has to be done and done from that area.

Maybe it's just my co-workers, it wouldn't surprise me. They love drama.

On a slightly different topic, why do breast-feeding mothers give me the evil eye for glancing at their exposed tit?

I swear I don't ogle, but when surveying a new scene (like a cafe) and seeing an exposed tit, most men will do a slight double-take and then look away when they realize what's up. There's no need for the evil eye. What you're doing is nature, and so is our double-take.

It's all in your head, believe me. I guarantee you that almost all breastfeeding mothers are much more concerned about whether their baby is getting enough food among many other issues, that they couldn't care less if you glance at them.

Ogling is creepy, but the glance is common, so while you may have received an evil eye once or twice, more often, it's probably the look of a mother overwhelmed by having to feed her baby in public.

Robingee if you don't like the sound of bare breasts soaked in Lemon Juice, you gay

If you don't know how to reply within a thread you dumb.

Also I am female. So if I liked bare breasts I would be gay.

You so stooopid. Even a woman would appreciate such a site.

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