In this episode you will hear from Lt Col Jessica Ruttenber who gives you both the HQ and tactical view on changing not only military policies on pumping but also how you can start to change the culture in the workplace. Her experience and stories give troops of all services hope that we can get to where we need to be to assist our postpartum needs.
We are not the "Generation of Firsts", we are the "Generation of Next".
Do you ever wonder how you are going to pump when you get back off maternity leave? Will your supervisor be supportive? What are the policies to help you review what you need?
Well look no further, Jessica Ruttenber currently works on the HHQ Women's Initiative Team at the pentagon where she advocates for women's rights postpartum in the workplace. In this episode she gives you the 50,000 foot view over HHQ leadership's outlook as well as her view as a mom of three children, all of which she breast fed by pumping in-flight as a pilot in both the KC-135 and C-21.
All episode notes, links, service pumping policies, and her contact information and blog can be found at www.themilitaryworkingmom.com/episode010