So California is trying to pass a Law that Breast Feeding Mothers get paid breaks to pump breast milk. Opinion?

Honestly, I would rather (since this seems to be the aspect you're focusing on) have my extra money go towards paying working lactating mothers to pump while at work than to pay for formula for WIC babies. In the long run, any increase that I would pay in premiums and taxes to fund this (hypothetically, since nothing has been decided yet) would help decrease the amount of extra taxes and premiums I'd have to pay when I'm older, or my children will have to pay, because these children will be healthier and less of a health risk than their formula fed peers.

I think it would motivate a lot more mothers to breastfeed.

I think it's great!!!

Companies support breastfeeding women, because it helps retention of these women, and also cuts down on sick days as breastfeeding builds immunity. So this immunity building, cuts down on sickness, which also cuts down on healthcare costs. Insurers know this is a good thing. Cutting down on sick days is great for companies. Its kind of like insurance companies and corporations supporting health clubs. They know the long term benefits are far more worth the short term funding that is required,

I think that's a great idea. Sure it *may* raise some costs, but think about all the benefits the babies will get from it. The more breast milk they receive the fewer health problems they may get as they get older, thus saving money. Even though I'm Canadian I say it's a step in the right direction for an example that the whole world can use.

I think this is a wonderful idea. I'm not breastfeeding and if I was, and had gone back to work full time, I would have been able to pump whenever I needed to because my job was not hourly and I had a lot of freedom. But for women who work on the clock, with a strict schedule of breaks, they shouldn't have to skip eating or peeing to pump. The issue with pumping is that it has to happen at certain times during the day. If you could pump as much as you wanted to, whenever you wanted to, without affecting your supply, any woman would choose to pump at home. But because there is a timing aspect, pumping during working hours is inevitable and necessary. Wonderful, forward-thinking idea that I totally support.

LOL..... here we go. This will aggravate those who "choose" to do the formula route,saying it's unfair blah,blah. If you got paid breaks to feed your child,or free daycare at the expense of the company and taxes,would you all still complain? No. This is so mothers are able to save the milk they are making for their child. If you want paid breaks,then get pumping..

I think that if people get paid breaks to go smoke a cigarette, then I should get paid to go pump milk to feed my baby.

It isn't necessarily going to lead to higher premiums, yes it costs money, but breastfed babies also get sick less than formula fed babies and have less health problems during their lives, this should offset some of (if not more than all of) the cost. As for costs to the taxpayers, what about those who need financial assistance to pay for formula??