user1473598635 Mon 04-Dec-17 23:28:56

I work in a very male environment, on an old site. I am the first to express milk on site. Men have tried to do their best and have bought me a new fridge, however, it's been a catalogue of errors so far.....



My pumping room is a conference room sometimes used by 10 men for meetings...

The new fridge is prominent in that room.

The corridor where the room is has been locked when I have wanted to go to get my milk.

I've been given a master key that didn't unlock the right door.

I've been unable to access the corridor to express.



So, there have been days when I've sat cross-legged on the floor of the stationery room, pumping, with a makeshift 'do not disturb' sign, then wrapped my milk bottle in paper and put it into the communal fridge, and then later, had to get security to get me access to the corridor to get my milk. I have been trying to see the humour.



Luckily, my milk production isn't stopping, and I am determined to break the barriers and have the right facility in place for future women. Any simpler stories for pumping?