working moms who pump, would you pump in the bathroom?

In your situation, I'd probably use the single bathroom. Like you said, you'll have the privacy you want, you won't be occupying a space that someone else might need at that moment since there's another bathroom, and you'll have access to a sink for washing the parts.

Maybe you could ask someone if a chair could be made available to you to pull into the bathroom. Even a folding chair would probably be better than a toilet without a lid.

You could also ask around and see what other people have done or what your boss suggests. Maybe someone will have an idea that you haven't thought of.

I think pumping in the bathroom can be gross and difficult. Obviously, it depends on the bathroom, since it is an office I would assume that at least it is cleaner than a public stall, but I would be a little suspicious still. Besides, with the manual pump I have, I can foresee a bit of difficulty handling it in the bathroom, just because in my workplace they are very narrow and I need to get into my ideal sitting position in order to get the hang of it.

I would definitely prefer the place where people can hear me pump, or see that I am going in to pump, than the bathroom. So people know you are going in there to express breast milk? How bad an that be? Better than the car or the bathroom.

I have never used the pump at work. I would spend the first 30 minutes disinfecting the place..lol

What I do is use the pump during the last week of my leave, and then on week ends to maintain a supply for childcare. It is difficult the first week or so, because a) I tend to think about the baby and you know...just the thought produces milk, and b) the body maintains its schedule for a while.

But, after a couple of weeks, my body becomes acclimated to the new schedule..lol In either case, I carry extra clothing and plenty of disposable pads.

Would your office mind if you put a folding chair in the bathroom? That might work.

I have pumped in a public bathroom but only on rare occasions.

I guess you have to do what you have to do. Perhaps you could ask if you could put a padded folding chair either in there (maybe tuck it behind the door) or a nearby storage closet? Even a padded folding chair would be more comfortable than the toilet.

Roll a chair into the bathroom, and go ahead. It is not ideal but better than not pumping at all, and likely better than pumping in the car.

I have heard women pumping in our restroom on occasion. Some people may think it is gross, but they are wrong and don't matter. It's surely better than your more open car or a closet.

This is why I don't intend to even start breastfeeding when I have a kid ... unless maybe I win the lottery and never have to work again. Sitting in a stinky bathroom with a machine attached to my boobs is not my idea of motherly bliss.

ETA: If you're gonna torture yourself what's the point of having the little rugrats in the first place?

pump were you can