tuckeram7 t1_jc3dfm7 wrote on March 13, 2023 at 7:15 PM

Reply to comment by CactusCandles in Does a 12 week old baby qualify as an excuse from jury duty? by CactusCandles

Yeah, sounds like they are missing the whole point. You’re not looking for childcare. You’re breastfeeding your baby, not pumping. End discussion. I really hope you hear back some good news. You don’t need added stress right now. Honestly, breastfeeding is one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. I’d rather have labor 10 times again in place of the stresses of breastfeeding. (And my labor was 21hrs long)

rovinchick t1_jc6fdd1 wrote on March 14, 2023 at 11:49 AM

FWIW, until just a couple of years ago federal employees got no maternity leave (only whatever sick time you managed to save up), so many of those court employees were back at work at 10-12 weeks and pumping. While it's super hard, it's not impossible, but I truly sympathize with the OP on the childcare front.