What would you do?

grrl79 · April 2012

I'm a lurker, but need some help. I have a one day conference next week in Philadelphia - I'm taking the train from Baltimore. I'll basically be gone for 12 hours. I usually pump about 3 times during the day at work between 9 and 5.

My question is - do I lug my pump with me and try to find a place to pump and keep to my regular schedule? Or just take a manual with me and try to pump at least once or twice?

I just don't know when & how long the breaks will be, where I'll be able to do it and it's a lot of stuff to lug around all day - in the train stations, cabs, conference center. It's only one day - my supply is pretty good, so I shouldn't take too much of a hit if I go off schedule for one day, right?

My baby will be fine, she'll get fed before I leave, she'll have her usualy meals at daycare, and I have enough of a freezer stash that my DH should be able to feed her before I get home.

michelle142 · April 2012

I'm paranoid about my supply, so I would lug the pump and do my best to keep my normal schedule.

QueSrah · April 2012

I would probably be uncomfortable to go that long with only a manual pump to take the edge off. Are you already taking a lot of bags and other stuff to the conference with you? My pump bag with everything in it wasn't *that* awkward to carry around.

SilliRy · April 2012

Definitely bring the pump. I had to fly for a one day conference (left the airport at 7 am, got back at 7 pm) when DD was 11.5 months. I was only pumping once a day at the time, but I was super uncomfortable and ended up leaking halfway through the day! I only pumped once that day during the conference and once in my car back from the airport, but in retrospect I should have pumped more. I would have burst if she was younger.

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snicksnack · April 2012

I also live in baltimore and the drive to philly is not bad at all I just went two weeks ago. Any chance you

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I also live in baltimore and the drive to philly is not bad at

snicksnack · April 2012

I also live in baltimore and the drive to philly is not bad at all I just went two weeks ago. Any chance you could drive vs. train? there are many moms on here who pump and drive. Otherwise I would get a harmony manual pump so you can at least pump to take edge off

snicksnack · April 2012

I also live in baltimore and the drive to philly is not bad at all I just went two weeks

snicksnack · April 2012

I also live in baltimore and the drive to philly is not bad at all I just went two weeks ago. Any chance

snicksnack · April 2012

I also live in baltimore and the drive to philly is not bad at all I just went two weeks ago. Any chance you could drive

snicksnack · April 2012

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grrl79 · April 2012

Wow! I thought I had 31 responses! I had thought about driving but I didn't want to deal with traffic. I was probably going to pump on my way to the train station anyway. Oh the logistics of being a pumping mom.

Thanks for the insight ladies...I'll probably just bring my pump. I think my initial hesitation was because the bag that came with my pump sucks - so I'll have to find a better bag.

vanverth · April 2012

Bring your pump, duck out of the conference. Most people are running in and out anyway.

katiegal · April 2012

I live in Baltimore too. I'd probably drive so that I'd have my car to go into to pump if needed. I've ridden on the train a few times and it is a really nice way to commute to Philly but I couldn't imagine pumping on the train unless you had a private seat. Is that even an option if you purchase a business class ticket? I've only ever purchased the regular tickets. I'm also somewhat modest and wouldn't feel comfortable pumping in front of people even with a cover. The other thing you could do is take the train and bring your pump but contact the conference center ahead of time and ask them if there is a place that you could go pump. Maybe they have an office or somewhere that they'd let you use.

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