Expressing and Returning to Work

The information provided on these pages is intended for patients already under the care of the Infant Feeding Team.

 

Back to work/education plan for breastfeeding mums - A step by step guide (Nottinghamshire Healthcare)

This leaflet will help you create a back to work plan if you are a breastfeeding mum. 

 

Breastfeeding at study or work (NHS)

If you're returning to work after maternity leave, you might wonder whether you can continue breastfeeding your baby. The answer is yes, it's completely possible and many women do it.

 

Expressing and storing breastmilk (The Breastfeeding Network)

This leaflet explains how to hand express and store your breastmilk safely.

 

Expressing breast milk (Baby Friendly Initiative)

This video, produced by the Unicef UK Baby Friendly Initiative, guides you through how to hand express breast milk, and talks about the times when hand expression might be useful for you.