Jan 29, 2015
By: Dr. Nancy Lee, Director, Office on Women’s Health (OWH)
Today a majority of women go back to work after having a baby. But it’s getting harder and harder to balance the demands of the family you love and the job you need. Which is why President Obama recently announced several initiatives to help fully support and empower working parents in both their roles as workers and parents. The Department of Labor is helping us #LeadOnLeave by implementing paid family leave policies. The HHS Office on Women’s Health is helping new moms with breastfeeding, even after they return to work.
Working at an hourly-wage job can be a big hurdle for a new mom who wants to continue breastfeeding after maternity leave. In a place like a fast-food restaurant or a large retail store, pumping at work can be particularly difficult. So we launched a new online resource:Supporting Nursing Moms at Work: Employer Solutions.
READ MORE: #PumpingatWork After We #LeadOnLeave: Tips to Support Nursing MomsWorking at an hourly-wage job can be a big hurdle for a new mom who wants to continue breastfeeding after maternity leave. In a place like a fast-food restaurant or a large retail store, pumping at work can be particularly difficult. So we launched a new online resource:Supporting Nursing Moms at Work: Employer Solutions.
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