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| Name: mamal | Date: May 28th, 2007 12:50 PM |
| This link has a milk calculator so you know how much to bring. http://www.kellymom.co m/bf/pumping/milkcalc.html I would use one of those soft coolers or insulated lunch bags to transport your milk, using ice packs to keep it all cool. Make sure to check with the airline on the rules of carrying liquid and how you can do it. There are special allowances reguarding baby "food". If they say it doesn't matter what it is ask to speak to someone else because there ARE special allowances for baby. Switching from breastmilk to formula usually causes stomach discomfort because the digestion process is completely different. Formula is much harsher on the system, not everything can be broken down like in breastmilk. Also your baby may have an aversion to the taste because that is also much different. Basically if you are going to introduce formula do so before leaving home. You definitely don't want to add a cranky baby to the mix. When traveling with an infant make sure you have: an extra outfit for both of you plastic bags to wrap the icky shirts in if the inevitable puke happens or poopy diapers extra diapers bottle of water wipees extra bottles pacifier blankie (something that smells of home not necessarily freshly washed) Tylenol Immunization Records (the airlines require some form of id and this works plus you always want this with you anyway) Birth Certificate Make sure to take your stroller all the way to the gate and check it there. This way if there is a delay you can walk around the airport with baby. Plus you get to put all of your carryons in it instead of physically carrying them. Use preboarding, you'll want the extra time plus you get on first. Make sure you feed baby on the up and down to help with ear pressure or try the binky if baby is not hungry. Also remember is baby crys all you can do is comfort her. Most people understand and can see you are doing everything you can. I only received compliments everytime we flew and we flew all over the first 2 years. AND most importantly try and be calm yourself because baby feeds off of your energy big time. GOOD LUCK! We also flew out to San Fran when DS was 5 months old we had a great time and so did he (well at least he seemed happy). BART was so easy to use even with all the stuff we brought. LOL! ↑ |
| Name: LindsayK | Date: May 30th, 2007 10:45 PM |
| I don't mean to pry, but why don't you just breastfeed your baby while you're away and forget about all the storing of milk? Are you uncomfortable feeding in public, if so I understand. I'm just curious why you've gone to all the trouble. Be careful travelling with pumped milk. Most literature says it's ok in the fridge for 8 days, but I've had it go sour in just 3 days before. Always smell or taste it first before giving it to baby. I used to pump and mix it into my daughter's pablum every day. One time I didn't check it first and it was sour. I couldn't understand why she didn't want to eat it at first. I felt so bad when I tasted it myself and realized it was bad. Good luck on your travelling. ↑ |
| Name: Whittni | Date: Jun 1st, 2007 9:03 AM |
| well i quit pumping about a week ago. so i've already gone through the engorged pain for about 3 full days before the milk went away. i dont want to have to go through that pain again. i think weve decided on just giving her formula for the 4 days were gone. ↑ |
| Name: lizset | Date: Jun 17th, 2007 12:27 AM |
| Hi Whittni, It would make your life so easy if you just breastfed.The law allows you to breast feed literally anywhere and as long as you cover you boobs you can feed even in a restaurant.I had to travel with my daughter and the pumping never worked due to storage and then having the risk of feeding baby spoiled milk.plus she refused formula completely. i just got the courage and i fed her anywhere in crowded trains,restaurants while waiting for dinner, the mall in the hallway sitting on the bench or in a changing room, in stores i would sit at a corner on the carpet and just feed.your child will be satisfied and you will have less clutter and no worry as to how to pump, thaw,warm store and all that! we have laws that protect us and we should take advantage of our rights... why be embarassed most people who look down upon breastfeeding mamas are ignorant and were raised to to have that kind of mentality. Good luck in what ever you decide just watch the milk its so easy to get spoiled in the summer ↑ |
