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Parenting after 35
my first biz trip, I'm freaking out
so I have passed on biz travel but realized it what starting to set me back professionally and I will be traveling this week for 3 days. this is the first time in 9 months I will be w/o Tristan and I am freaking out. My DH is freaking out too but for other reasons. I am so worried because DS has been sick and very irritable. I am going to be thinking about him a lot. I also wonder if there will be any pumping issues. DS is down to 2 feedings a day and I wonder if he will not want to nurse at all when I get back ( I started weaning because he was losing interest). Any advice?
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Re: my first biz trip, I'm freaking out
This. You can do it!
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DD -- 5YO
DS -- 3YO
My baby was 8 weeks old the first time I had to leave him for business. I would suggest that you keep your pumping schedule as much as possible. Luckily I was working a convention at the hotel I stayed at, so I just excused myself and went up to the room to pump. Ask for a fridge when you get to the hotel, most will bring you one no charge for medical/pumping purposes. Also, you should have no problem flying with breast milk. The TSA agent might ask to see what is in the cooler or bag, but they shouldn't mess with the bags of milk. One last bit if advice, seriously work your ass off while gone. The busier you are, the faster the time will pass. Good luck!
I had to go on a biz trip for 5 days when Sarah was around Tristan's age. I was terrified because I knew I was going to miss her so much. It was really hard but it went by fast and DH told me every night how she had been doing, what she was up to etc. Getting back to her was awesome - first she saw me and had this really surprised look on her face, then she looked totally relieved and happy. It was like she hadn't expected me to come back but then was really glad I did.
No advice about the bfing, as I never did.
I've had to travel for work about 5 or 6 times since DD was about 7 months old. Usually my trips are only for a couple of nights. The anxiety before the first couple of trips was really tough and I still miss Katie a ton when I'm away. But since having to work is part of life, we all must do these things. I'm usually very busy when I'm on a business trip, as pp said - this helps the time go by faster. My most recent trip was the week before last and it is so cool b/c now DD can recognize my voice on the phone and she'll say "hi mom" and "bye". I love it! My heart just melts when I hear her over the phone.
It's nice for DH to gain confidence in doing everything for DD before and after work. And after my most recent trip he told me how much he appreciates everything that I do for our family.
I've also travelled with my pump and breast milk. As pp mentioned, keep to your schedule as much as you can. If you're down to 2 feedings a day, you may be able to easily pump in your hotel room morning and evening, so this wouldn't be bad at all. I've carried bottled and bagged milk and ice packs through security. They've pull out a little "sniffer" type device to make sure the containers don't contain explosives, but I felt comfortable as they let me open the containers, etc.
Finally, there is nothing better than seeing DD's face when I come home after a few days away!!
You'll be fine!
DD#1 - January 2008
DD#2 - September 2010
thanks ladies. I especially liked the advice about considering it as bonding time for DS and DH. Also on the bright side, I could sleep in (in theory, still woke up at 6:30 today) and I can take a long bath and get work done. On the bumber side, I left my pump home and got stuck with a pretty crappy pump I had to buy here just to keep my supply up but I am praying it will all be worth it when I get back to tristan and nurse him to sleep on Friday!