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Stupid ? about feeding in public

ZaraLouZaraLou
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So I EBF and will never ever NIP. So I was just wondering what you do when you need to feed LO in public? I have plenty of stored BM so bringing a bottle along is no problem..  but what do you do with the bottle? Do you just put it in your diaper bag so it is at room temperature? How long can you do that before it spoils? Or do you keep it cold in an insulated bag? I don't think my dd would take cold milk. Anyways.. I just always wondered what most people do..I get nervous about giving her a bottle of milk that has been out of the fridge for a couple of hours...
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Re: Stupid ? about feeding in public

  • brideofscowboybrideofscowboy member

    When I EBF'd and didn't feel like NIP, I would take BM in a bottle and put it in an insulated bag with an ice pack. It ended up freezing slighty and was slushy after about 5 hours in there. BM freezes really easy.

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  • hannah&benhannah&ben

    I'm not sure of the answers to your questions b/c I do nip... but I know where you can find them...

    kellymom.com - I know there is tons of info about how long milk is good for, etc

    I'm guessing I would keep it cold in a bag with an ice pack and then get a cup of hot water to warm it in (if I was in a restaurant or something).  Otherwise I'd keep it room temp for as long as it was good for (that's the part I don't know).

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  • julygaljulygal

    I have done it 2 ways. It depends on how long I will be out and how soon I think I will need it.  If we are going to be outside and the temperature can also impact my decision.

    1.  Bring it cold and keep it in the insulated pocket of the diaper bag

    2.  Bring it in a separate insulated bag with an ice pack

    Something else to consider is bringing it frozen and letting it thaw in the diaper bag.  If you need it before it completely thaws you can run it under warm water if available.  

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  • Lesley0228Lesley0228 member
    I usually try to time my trips and make sure DD is full before we leave. I have kept milk in a insulated bag and then heated the bottle in hot water (from a gas station because we were traveling). I try to pump a bottle on my way out the door since freshly expressed milk can stay out for 6-8 hours at room temp, if she hasn't eaten recently. If I can't pump before I go and plan on being out for a while, I will carry my manual and pump a bottle. I have never NIP because I'm not comfortable doing it, but I figure I could always go nurse in my car if I needed to.
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  • SCBride_Oct2004SCBride_Oct2004 member

    I do NIP and while I've never felt uncomfortable doing it I also can't pump so I have no choice but to NIP.  So I'm not in the same boat, but respect your discomfort with NIP.  I couldn't pump with my first son and have found out after working with a different lactation consultant this time and 3 more years of new information/research under her belt that I couldn't pump do to the breast pump shields being too large for me, so she sold me the smallest size shields Medela makes, and sadly these too are still too large for me to be able to pump effectively.

    Anyways, I think it would depend on your plans for the day as to whether to bring freshly pumped, thawed, or frozen milk.  Kellymom would be one of your best places to look for info about this and breastmilk storage/transportation guidelines.

    Just thought I'd add though, getting a cover like the Hooter Hider/Bebe Au Lait nursing cover is a GODSEND and might make you more comfortable NIP!  It completely covers you, and the stiff boning sewn in the top stands out giving you hands free access to your baby and the ability to see them while nursing and keeping the nursing cover off of your baby too.  I nursed my first son the 1st 3 months in public or in front of company with just blankets and it was terribly uncomfortable and I always worried about him being able to breathe well and it was hard to keep the blanket in place when I had to tend to the baby with my hands or switch sides.  I've never nursed either of my kids again without the hooter hider in public or with company over.  With the hooter hider it's held on with a loop of fabric behind your neck and gives you coverage from your neck to your lap.  Many people don't even realize you're nursing. I've had plenty of people think my babies were just napping under there and just like being covered up, haha!  No one sees a thing and you can be relaxed and discreet.

    Or some other tips for NIP without having to actually do it in front of other people, go to a fitting room or some places have nursing lounges too.  At Target I go to a fitting room, I do this at the mall too because Motherhood welcomes nursing moms.  If you use a nursing lounge like the mom's room at BRU, you can still cover up with a blanket or nursing cover in case someone comes in, which is rare!  For the 1st time in 3 years recently, I had someone join me in the Mother's lounge at BRU.  Usually you have it all to yourself.

    Hope this helps!! :)

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