(2/2, cont’d) When I look back at these iPhone snaps, I remember all the weird stares I got standing in line outside the lactation pod (what is that? a lactation room? well, where's her baby? oh, wait – ohh) and questions from TSA agents (why do you have all this milk if there's no baby with you? me: I had to pump it, sir). I will admit that I felt proud that I prepared enough to take care of my baby AND do my job, although I was terrible at taking care of my body (I wanted to prove myself with this new client and didn't tell them I would need pump breaks.) This is not an ad, but I am also super grateful to @mamava_vt - the geniuses behind the lactation pods and the app to help you find them in airports & everywhere, and @freemieusa for making a wearable hands-free pump. I wised up after that job and would pump daily on my commute home, run into the house, and pour fresh milk into bags for the next day's feedings. My breastfeeding journey is coming near a close with my daughter who is now 27 months and down to 1 morning feed (pictured in this post at 2mo!), but I 100% know I could not have been away from baby without these companies that exist to support working mamas. Last images are from a Covid-era photo trip (Sept 2020) when my daughter was almost 2yo, so I pumped and poured mainly to prevent engorgement. I know it’s kind of a strange story to share during these strange times (esp when I have been terrible with updating this IG corner of the internet with new work), but it was on my heart and felt maybe a mama out there needed to hear this about available resources or have her work struggles recognized while she juggles it all. Thanks for reading! #freemie #breastfeeding #parenting #maternityleave #motherhood #freemieliberty #breastfeedingmama #breastfeedingjourney #breastfeedingsupport #momlife #documentyourdays #lifewellcaptured #familyfirst #instaparenting #playtime #raisingkids #pasadena #southpasadena #highlandpark #pasadenaphotographer #sparkjoy #familyphotography #workingmama #losangeleskidsphotographer #losangelescommercialphotographer #losangelesfamilyphotographer #losangeleslifestylephotographer #thebeautifulreal @the_beautiful_real