Working Moms
Flying w/ BM?
Going on a business trip in 3 weeks for 3 nights. What is the best way to transport milk that i've pumped? what kind of cooler? what works best to go through the security at airports?
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Re: Flying w/ BM?
Has the TSA suddenly grown a brain?
I had to dump all the milk I pumped once because they would not let you bring it without the baby. Fine if the baby is with you and you can claim its their food for the journey, if not, its liquid that you can only have 3oz of.
I'm delighted if they've changedthe rules. But I never count on TSA. They are mostly morons who haven't got the wits to do another job that might require actually thinking rather than ticking boxes mindlessly.
There is no limit to breast milk with our without a child. There are quite a few women on here who travel for work and pump and have successfully flown with BM; me being one of them who use to have a ton of milk to bring back
I normally packed two coolers- the first was my PIS medela cooler and my baby innovations cooler (I was gone for 4 nights and 5 days every week). I also packed 3 ice packs, lansinoh bags, ziplock bags and printed the TSA notice. The ziplock bags came in handy when i asked starbucks for ice to keep my milk cool if I was delayed in the airport.
Ask for a fridge (cite medical reasons) and get the hotel to keep your ice packs overnight in their kitchen freezer but make sure you can have access to them when you need them. Finally, if you DONT get a fridge dont stress- just use ice buckets and bury the milk in ice instead!
Remember to declar it at security and you may need to show them the bags. Lastly stand your ground and ask to speak to a manager if you have issues. I have ALWAYS flow with flown as carry on.
GL you'll be fine
I agree with PP. I just did it a last week and it was so easy and not a big deal. I just brought a lunch cooler and put the milk storage bags in it. I just declared it when I went through security and they just opened the cooler and I was on my way. I kept it cold with ice and just asked vendors for ice during my layovers. I just asked them for ice, when I bought a drink. I was able to fit 5 days and 4 nights worth of milk in a smallish lunch cooler.
Also another thing I learned was that the family restrooms were set up for pumping in all 4 of the airports I had layovers in. They all had chairs and all but one had an outlet I could use.
I carried on my pump, cooler with milk and small breifcase suitcase. I was able to tuck my pump and cooler under the seat in front of me. I wouldn't put your pump in the suitcase unless you need to. Since you have to take it out for security. They had to do some sort of special check on it. Just be prepared to breast a lot, breast milk and breast pump. I think the whole world knew I was breasting feeding by the time I got on the plane.