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Q:I'm going back to work after six weeks. I plan to nurse and will be pumping at work. What am I getting myself into? I've never even seen a pump, and I don't even know how long it takes to pump. My workday is so busy now, I barely have time to pee. How's this going to work?

A: It's absolutely possible to nurse your baby and pump during the day at work. The keys are knowing that you'll have to be flexible and accepting that you may occasionally need to supplement with formula.

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Jill Wodnick, M.A., (jillwodnick.com) is a certified doula, prenatal instructor, and owner of Montclair Maternity, a New Jersey childbirth-education center.

Stephen H. Weiss, M.D., is an assistant professor in the department of gynecology and obstetrics at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta.

Lisa Dana, M.D., is a pediatrician at Golden Gate Pediatrics in San Francisco and a clinical faculty member at the University of California, San Francisco.

The advice provided in these columns is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical diagnosis, advice, or treatment for specific medical conditions.

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