Gone for the day...

nilawsu

I have been planning for months on going to a football game with my husband in a few weeks. I will still be breastfeeding or pumping at the time, but being at the game and away from the baby for so long...not sure my big game day plans can still happen. I don't want to leak all over. Are any of you able to leave for the baby for an extended period of time without also pumping?? About 6 to 8 hours.

Thanks! 

kas80

No, the most I can go is 4 hours without leaking.  I would take a bunch of disposable breast pads with me to switch them out as they get saturated and either nurse and/or pump right before leaving to try to get as long as possible before leaking.

Also, if you get uncomfortably engorged you could hand express a bit out in the restroom.  

vanfox

I'm really not. I was away for 7 hours over DS's bedtime, so only missing one of his feedings, and I still had to pump. My pump is a single with battery power, though, so I was able to do so pretty easily.