In this episode, we dive into what it’s like for breastfeeding (or pumping) mothers returning to work.

We are joined by Larissa Waters, Queensland's first Greens Senator and co-deputy leader of the Australian Greens party. Larissa made Australian history in 2017 by being the first woman to breastfeed on the floor of Federal Parliament, all while making a motion! (The very definition of multi tasking!) Her daughter, Alia, was only two months old at the time. 

In this episode: 

-What it was like for Larissa to juggle breastfeeding and work 

-What a workplace can do to support breastfeeding (or pumping) mums 

-The pushback Larissa encountered whilst breastfeeding at work 

-The commodification of women's bodies 

-Larissa’s advice for women looking to get in Parliament (and why she thinks it’s so important that they do) 

Larissa Waters is the Greens Senator for Queensland. Larissa is passionate about acting on global warming, job-rich clean energy, protecting our environment, creating a fairer society and achieving gender equality. To learn more, you can check out her website.  And to see her history making breastfeed, click here. 

Resources on breastfeeding and returning to work: 

Australian Breastfeeding Association

Raising Children, The Australian Parenting Website 

In this episode, we dive into what it&rsquo;s like for breastfeeding (or pumping) mothers returning to work.
We are joined by Larissa Waters, Queensland's first Greens Senator and co-deputy leader of the Australian Greens party. Larissa made Australian history in 2017 by being the first woman to breastfeed on the floor of Federal Parliament, all while making a motion! (The very definition of multi tasking!) Her daughter, Alia, was only two months old at the time.&nbsp;
In this episode:&nbsp;
-What it was like for Larissa to juggle breastfeeding and work&nbsp;
-What a workplace can do to support breastfeeding (or pumping) mums&nbsp;
-The pushback Larissa encountered whilst breastfeeding at work&nbsp;
-The commodification of women's bodies&nbsp;
-Larissa&rsquo;s advice for women looking to get in Parliament (and why she thinks it&rsquo;s so important that they do)&nbsp;
Larissa Waters is the Greens Senator for Queensland. Larissa is passionate about acting on global warming, job-rich clean energy, protecting our environment, creating a fairer society and achieving gender equality. To learn more, you can check out her <a href="https://larissa-waters.greensmps.org.au/about-larissa">website</a>.&nbsp; And to see her history making breastfeed, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/video/2017/jun/22/australian-senator-larissa-waters-breastfeeds-while-addressing-parliament-video">click here</a>.&nbsp;
Resources on breastfeeding and returning to work:&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/workplace/working-mothers">Australian Breastfeeding Association</a>
<a href="https://raisingchildren.net.au/newborns/breastfeeding-bottle-feeding/expressing-working-travelling/breastfeeding-returning-to-work#:~:text=Breastfeeding%20and%20your%20rights&amp;text=According%20to%20the%20Federal%20Sex,your%20milk%20while%20at%20work.">Raising Children, The Australian Parenting Website&nbsp;</a>

The Boobing Podcast - From breastfeeding disaster to exclusively boobing it. The Boobing Podcast is your zero-filter account of breastfeeding woes, triumphs, and more. I am your host, Melissa Wait, a mum who has been there and overcome just about every obstacle thrown at me while breastfeeding, I went onto breastfeed for almost two years. Every episode welcomes an expert to explain the medical and emotional nitty gritty of why things go wrong and what we can do about it. 88% of Australian mums face challenges breastfeeding – that is a crazy stat! The Boobing Podcast wants to normalise talking about and working through breastfeeding issues. If 88% of us are having trouble, we need real help, guidance, and sometimes a hug, laugh, or a shoulder to cry on!

The Boobing Podcast - From breastfeeding disaster to exclusively boobing it. The Boobing Podcast is your zero-filter account of breastfeeding woes, triumphs, and more. I am your host, Melissa Wait, a mum who has been there and overcome just about every obstacle thrown at me while breastfeeding, I went onto breastfeed for almost two years. Every episode welcomes an expert to explain the medical and emotional nitty gritty of why things go wrong and what we can do about it. 88% of Australian mums face challenges breastfeeding &ndash; that is a crazy stat! The Boobing Podcast wants to normalise talking about and working through breastfeeding issues. If 88% of us are having trouble, we need real help, guidance, and sometimes a hug, laugh, or a shoulder to cry on!

The Boobing Podcast

The Boobing Podcast - From breastfeeding disaster to exclusively boobing it. 

The Boobing Podcast is your zero-filter account of breastfeeding woes, triumphs, and more. I am your host, Melissa Wait, a mum who has been there and overcome just about every obstacle thrown at me while breastfeeding. Every episode welcomes an expert to explain the medical and emotional nitty gritty of why things go wrong and what we can do about it. 88% of Australian mums face challenges breastfeeding – that is a crazy stat! The Boobing Podcast wants to normalise talking about and working through breastfeeding issues. If 88% of us are having trouble, we need real help, guidance, and sometimes a hug, laugh, or a shoulder to cry on!

The Boobing Podcast - From breastfeeding disaster to exclusively boobing it.&nbsp;
The Boobing Podcast is your zero-filter account of breastfeeding woes, triumphs, and more. I am your host, Melissa Wait, a mum who has been there and overcome just about every obstacle thrown at me while breastfeeding. Every episode welcomes an expert to explain the medical and emotional nitty gritty of why things go wrong and what we can do about it. 88% of Australian mums face challenges breastfeeding &ndash; that is a crazy stat! The Boobing Podcast wants to normalise talking about and working through breastfeeding issues. If 88% of us are having trouble, we need real help, guidance, and sometimes a hug, laugh, or a shoulder to cry on!

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