I fully agree with you on every point. Women are always at the losing end, and employers always see those working late as working harder than those who don't work late. In my previous job, I felt I had been the subject of discrimination and was deprived of equal opportunities. I left with hard feelings when they stagnated my salary and coincidentally i was headhunted. I am now at a much better place with very flexible timing and do not always need to work late.
On pumping, I once had to pump every 2 hours and it was highly stressful for me. I lessened the frequency to every 3-4 hours, and eventually reduced it to pumping only once or twice at work.
As for climbing the corporate ladder, i am also working on it but I would say focus on your young child first who needs your attention. You can pursue your career ambitions when your child is slightly older.
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