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Work. Pump. Repeat.

The New Mom's Survival Guide to Breastfeeding and Going Back to Work
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Work. Pump. Repeat. is a practical, relatable, and humorous guide for breastfeeding mothers who return to demanding jobs. Jessica Shortall offers essential advice on negotiating pumping schedules, managing business travel, and handling awkward pumping situations, drawing from her own experiences and stories of working mums. This book provides moral support and dispels guilt, reminding readers that a mother’s worth is not measured in ounces.
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This book is ideal for breastfeeding working mothers seeking support and practical advice. It is also valuable for partners, employers, and colleagues who want to better understand and assist pumping mothers in the workplace.

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The practical, relatable and funny guide on how to make it day-to-day, month-to-month as a breastfeeding, working mum

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The practical, relatable, and humorous guide to surviving the difficult, awkward, and rewarding job of being a breastfeeding, working mum.

Meet the frenemy of every working, breastfeeding mother: the breast pump. Many women are beyond "breast is best" and on to figuring out how to make milk while returning to demanding jobs. Work. Pump. Repeat. is the first book to give women what they need to know beyond the noise of the "Mommy Wars" and judgment on breastfeeding choices.

Jessica Shortall shares the nitty-gritty basics of surviving the working world as a breastfeeding mum, offering a road map for negotiating the pumping schedule with colleagues, navigating business travel, and problem-solving when forced to pump in less-than-desirable locales. Drawing on the war stories, hacks, and humour of working mums, and on her own stories from her demanding job and travel in developing countries, she gives women moral support for dealing with the stress and guilt that come with juggling working and breastfeeding.

As she tells the reader in her witty, inspiring manifesto, "Your worth as a mother is not measured in ounces."

2015 Axiom Business Book Award Winner (Silver) in the category of Women/Minorities

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Publishers Weekly praises the book for its candid, fun tone and practical tips, calling it a godsend for working mums. Blake Mycoskie, founder of TOMS, commends Jessica's honesty and the insightful lessons on juggling motherhood and work, recommending the book to breastfeeding mothers and those supporting them.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781419718700

Publisher: Abrams

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 08 September 2015

Country: United States

Imprint: Abrams Image

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 27.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 237.0mm

Weight: 460g

Pages: 208

About the Author

Jessica Shortall is a mother of two with a career dedicated to business and doing good. During her breast pump years, Shortall was the director of giving for TOMS Shoes. She holds an MBA from Oxford University.

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