Affect on Supply

davenh76

This might be a stupid first timer questions, but DH and I are planning to go out of town for a wedding, and MIL will be watching LO.  If I'm away from LO for a day/night and have no way to pump, will there be an affect on my supply?  Or will getting back to BF the next day keep it up?

mindymaske

Umm, you will not be able to enjoy yourself!!! You will become super engorged, hurt and leak like flipping crazy. And I think it will affect your supply. Why can't you pump? You can buy a manual pump for like $20. Even if you don't wanna deal with storing and keeping your milk, you can still pump and just dump your milk, but you should definitely still pump every 3-4 hours.

Daniellekrista

Ouch. If I go more than a few hours, I am in pain. Get a manual pump.

Insurance covers a pump. Call and ask about it so you have one in future.

Tula214

I am 3 hours without pumping right bow, and I'm uncomfortable. I can't sleep more than 5 hours because the pain is unbearable. I recommend a manual pump.

latnprincess

LucyD1029:

You need to pump.  Pick up a Medela Harmony and use it in the bathroom.  Your supply could seriously tank, plus you'll be uncomfortable.

Yup! 

PhillyGal34

I doubt your supply will totally tank from one time but you will be in serious pain and risk leaking in public!!! You can practice hand expressing or buy a cheap manual pump like pp's said. They aren't big and you can put it in a giant zip lock in a big purse. I just used mine in the middle of a college football tailgate haha

lady_tytah

Ditto what everyone else said....engorgement is no joke.

davenh76

mindymaske:

Umm, you will not be able to enjoy yourself!!! You will become super engorged, hurt and leak like flipping crazy. And I think it will affect your supply. Why can't you pump? You can buy a manual pump for like $20. Even if you don't wanna deal with storing and keeping your milk, you can still pump and just dump your milk, but you should definitely still pump every 3-4 hours.

I haven't used a manual, or even seen one.  If I pick one up, would I just pump for comfort, or should I be pumping 20 minutes on each side like I do now with my electric? 

emu0013

davenh76:

mindymaske:

Umm, you will not be able to enjoy yourself!!! You will become super engorged, hurt and leak like flipping crazy. And I think it will affect your supply. Why can't you pump? You can buy a manual pump for like $20. Even if you don't wanna deal with storing and keeping your milk, you can still pump and just dump your milk, but you should definitely still pump every 3-4 hours.

I haven't used a manual, or even seen one.  If I pick one up, would I just pump for comfort, or should I be pumping 20 minutes on each side like I do now with my electric? 

If you have an electric pump, why can't you take it with you?

mindymaske

davenh76:

I haven't used a manual, or even seen one.  If I pick one up, would I just pump for comfort, or should I be pumping 20 minutes on each side like I do now with my electric? 

https://www.amazon.com/Medela-Harmony-Manual-Breast-Pump/dp/B0006HBS1M/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1349579675&sr=8-2&keywords=breast+pump

This is a great manual pump. You will get free shipping since its over $25. THis is what I would take when I went out, taking the big electric pump was a pain. You don't have to pump 20 mins each side. Just do a couple mins each side to get rid of a majority of the milk every 3-4 hours. Have fun on your trip