Returning to work or school after having a baby can be challenging, but it doesn’t have to be hard.
Whether you’ve been preparing to return to work and school or your financial circumstances have changed, make the return back easier with these resources.
Whether you’ve been preparing to return to work and school or your financial circumstances have changed, make the return back easier with these resources.
Know your rights
Pregnant and nursing employees have specific rights in the workplace at both the federal and the state level.
Find childcare
Find childcare facilities that will support your feeding goals. You may also be eligible for financial assistance to pay for childcare.
Start pumping breast milk now
If you haven’t been pumping up to this point, start to learn how to use and clean a breast pump and how to store breast milk properly.
Talk to your employer/professor
Make sure your employer/professor knows your plan to continue to pump breast milk when you return to work/school.
What if my employer says I am not allowed to pump at work?
You can file a complaint with the Utah Labor Commission and even seek legal assistance through A Better Balance.
Find mental health support
Build a support system of family and friends that can help you and seek mental health support when you need it.
