This got us on the topic of the benefits of the boobs after baby arrives. It's the best food for the baby; it saves tons of money, and it burns about 500 calories a day. I was asking her if she pumps at work and, if so, where does she find the privacy. Note: if talking about breast feeding grosses you out, you might as well stop here. She, fortunately, has her own office with a door she can close. She also uses someone else's office because the occupant is rarely in there. I, on the other hand, have an office that many people use as a hallway and refuse to pump milk in a public restroom (more on my aversion to public restrooms in another post).
She pointed out that the human resources department has to make some type of accommodations for me for breast feeding. Hopefully they won't tell me to pump in my car, as someone else suggested.
After telling Chris about our conversation, he suggested we make a little sign to hang on the door. His ideas for what it should say were:
1) Privacy please: Lactation in progress, and
2) Milking under way (But after visiting dairy cows yesterday, I think not)
I was thinking more like:
1) Boob draining in progress, or even
2) Do not disturb: I'm sucking out calories for my kid
Any other suggestions???
9 comments:
Just post this blog post on the door. :)
Hilarious!
I can't even think of anything witty. :)
Yes, your car would be much more private than your office.
You should ask if you can use the board room. It's just down the hall from you and almost always empty, plus you can gaze at the portraits of former college presidents while you pump. The board of trustees would be thrilled to know their pricey mahogany table and chairs were being put to good use.
I'm thinking, "To never look at boobs the same again, keep walking!" or "Melons to apples in 5 minutes flat!" or "You look at mine, I'll remind you that you sucked your mom's once!" hmmm! I could go on forever :)
Now that's the spirit, Shannon!
I spent enough time around my lactating wife that this doesn't bother me in the least. I just hope that you're cool enough to let Chris moo at you when you pump at home. Kim laughed at me when I did and even started doing it at me.
I like the last one, but I'll offer a suggestion any. Lactation in progress. Please allow occupant privacy to provide for her beloved parasite. Be back in (clock to give time).
Of course if you're looking for subtlety a Do Not Enter sign will work.
Hee! That is quite the conundrum. You could always be like that girl that was on The Office for a couple of episodes who just pumped at her desk in the middle of the office, and yell "Take a picture! It'll last longer!" to anyone who stares at you.
How about "Enter at your own risk: Boobs in use."
Oh, right. That may encourage certain people to enter.
So I vote for the last one.
If your intent is to keep people out, not tell them what you're actually doing, I would suggest you make a sign that says something like, "Mindnumbing, menial task at hand. Anyone who enters must help."
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