Gone for the day...

nilawsu

Also posted on the bf board

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!

NativeFloridian

I can go about three hours before I'm itching to go home and pump or feed LO.  I went 5 hours for a concert a few days ago, and was miserably engorged by the time I got home.

hepcats

You might need to at least hand express, maybe shooting for dead center in the ladies toilet lol. But seriously, that's a LONG time and I remember being very uncomfortable if I went longer than 4ish hours. It's possible though.

jdavies71

I've actually gone to two football games.  I pump immediately before the game (in the car).  After the game I immediately pump again in the car.  I'm a bit uncomfortable at the end of the game - but this seems to work for me.  Football games are usually only about 3 hours!

nilawsu

jdavies71:

I've actually gone to two football games.  I pump immediately before the game (in the car).  After the game I immediately pump again in the car.  I'm a bit uncomfortable at the end of the game - but this seems to work for me.  Football games are usually only about 3 hours!

 

Yeah, I've gone to one and a soccer game, but with baby. I should have mentioned we won't be driving this time. There will also be some tailgating to add to it too.