In what circumstances would a woman need additional time off for breastfeeding? As the legislation allows 22 weeks leave, a woman will have 18 weeks left after her baby is born. If, as I am led to believe, a woman breastfeeds for four to six months, then time for breastfeeding is allowed within the framework of her entitlement. Even allowing for breastfeeding after that period, how can one regulate for breastfeeding breaks? I do not think one can legislate for when a child is hungry. If a baby is breastfed at 7 a.m. and needs to be fed again at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. how can this be provided for? One cannot block breastfeed.