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By WorryNot - 29/12/2016 01:22 - United States - Prescott

Today, I accidentally left a small but very important piece of my breast pump at home. Only ten more hours until the end of my shift. FML

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By superclutz - 07/07/2009 02:09 - United States

Today, I left something in my boss's office. The door was closed which usually means she isn't in there, so I asked her coworker/friend for the key. When I opened the door, she screamed at me to get out of there. Turns out, she has just stopped breast feeding her son and was pumping her breasts. FML

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By Anonymous - 17/01/2021 10:59 - United States - Farmingdale

Today, I stabbed myself in the nipple with scissors trying to cut an opening in the supposedly hands-free pumping bra I just bought. I breastfeed my 5-day-old. FML

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By Anonymous - 26/02/2023 18:00

Today, I was running late for work and, in my rush, spilled coffee all over my shirt. When I finally got to the office, I realized I had forgotten my laptop at home. FML

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By Jane - 02/03/2024 12:00 - Switzerland

Today, I woke up unusually early for an appointment and got ready real quick. Only after passing the front door did I realize I had forgotten my sleeping baby inside. FML

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By Anonymous - 19/11/2021 23:00

Today, in a rush to get to the gym after work for a class, I left my phone in the office. It's Friday and the building will be locked until Monday morning. FML

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By Anonymous - 19/04/2021 01:00 - United States - Cabot

Today, I quit my job because I wasn't given the time or space to pump for my newborn child. I went back to work 4 weeks postpartum, and they suggested I pump in the bathroom, my car or the freezer. FML

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WorryNot 19

Thursday 5 January 2017 19:58

Hello everyone op here. First of all wow I can't believe this got posted. Ok, so I get dropped off at work because my husband works in the next town over so he gets to take the car. Normally it's an hour walk to my house but there's like half a foot of snow right now so it'd take longer. I did try expressing but I've never had to before so I'm pretty sure I was doing it wrong on account that I usually get 4oz but only managed about half an oz

SecondBee 12

Wednesday 4 January 2017 9:03

Because you fill up with milk whether the baby is around or not. And being filled with milk without a baby to put it into hurts. A lot. And can lead to mastitis. Which hurts even more. Any questions?

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moonlight77 28

Tuesday 3 January 2017 23:12

Couldn't you have just went home and got it? I'm sure your boss would have been more then understanding.

ArcaneBullshit 21

Tuesday 3 January 2017 23:16

Maybe during lunch you can go and get it? You're boss should be pretty understanding, and if not, fyl indeed

rockninja 21

Tuesday 3 January 2017 23:30

you should go back home and take it and tell your boss while you are at it. I think he/she wouldn't mind

chirstinap325 23

Wednesday 4 January 2017 0:19

I hope that you explained to your boss and that they let you go home and get it. For one, that'll get really painful if you don't pump and two, you could affect the amount of milk you're able to produce by skipping sessions.

derpina72 23

Wednesday 4 January 2017 0:19

Hopefully your boss will let you go pick up the piece during your break or at some point! If not, if you've got storage....You could always hand express.

vandj8 9

Wednesday 4 January 2017 0:21

can't you just hand-express? it's better than being uncomfortable for hours.

Scarylizard1798 23

Wednesday 4 January 2017 0:36

U could probably go home for that right? I mean it's a good excuse

shewasashowgirl 6

Wednesday 4 January 2017 0:42

It's important to express yourself. :)

KJ6 21

Wednesday 4 January 2017 1:15

Been there and done that. I actually took a long lunch that day, went home (a 45 min trip), pumped, then went back in. Ouch. F your life, babe.

species4872 19

Wednesday 4 January 2017 4:17

Tit's a bit of a worry.

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