Pumping in a bathroom stall???

Brittany373

I wrote this earlier on 6-9. I'm going on vaca in a few weeks, and am prob going to have to do this a few times. I'm kind of dreading it. When you pump in the stall, do you stand? Do you worry people will say something about the noise??? Tia

BFab11

I'd bring a nursing cover and pump wherever I could sit comfortably.  Bathroom are NOT for pumping, IMO.

NavyWife1989

BFab11:

I'd bring a nursing cover and pump wherever I could sit comfortably.  Bathroom are NOT for pumping, IMO.

This! And, I EP, so I have no choice but to pump...

Most places have nursing or mother/baby rooms, use one of those if you can!

PiRSquared330

I've pumped in many bathroom stalls, but I just use a manual pump. I've found that most bathrooms with stalls don't have outlets.

lovinfall

It all depends on the cleanliness of the bathroom. I assume you're using a battery pack and not an outlet and in my experience the noise isn't much of a concern. 

I would bring a nursing cover as backup or do a lot of research to  find bfing/pumping friendly places.

PiRSquared330

I have also, btw, nursed DD in many bathroom stalls (save your horrified looks) and that can be really loud. She's a slurper. No one has ever commented.

Jen524

I've had to pump in a bathroom stall.  I use the battery pack and hang the pump on the hook that is usually inside the door.  I stand when I pump.  No one has ever said anything about the noise.  Sometimes I wonder what they might be thinking when they walk into the rest room.

coey03

I've used numerous bathroom stalls. I put my back pack on those papers for the seat and then stood. The stalls I was in didn't have a hook to hang the bag. I'm sure it sounded funny, but I didn't care. 

KRMac

Jen524:

I've had to pump in a bathroom stall.  I use the battery pack and hang the pump on the hook that is usually inside the door.  I stand when I pump.  No one has ever said anything about the noise.  Sometimes I wonder what they might be thinking when they walk into the rest room.

Ditto.  

Before I had a battery pack, I carried an extension cord with me.   

norman25

Why do you have to pump in the bathroom? Would it be a possibility to pump in the car? I have done that numerous times with no problems.

PiRSquared330

norman25:

Why do you have to pump in the bathroom? Would it be a possibility to pump in the car? I have done that numerous times with no problems.

I hated pumping in the car because anyone could walk by at any minute.

I think its just a personal preference though.

 

 

I will add that I wish I had known about battery packs for big pumps. That would have made my life much easier!

Brittany373

Thank you very much ladies! I am going to use my battery pack, sometimes a car won't be avail. Like I'm going to have to pump before I get on the plane. And I think we will be going to Disney for the day, so I will have to pump there