? for those of you who nursed past a year

Re: ? for those of you who nursed past a year

• ncbelle member

  August 2012

  I think you'll likely get engorged - I'd plan to pump at least some.  Maybe just bring a hand pump?

  
  

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• rboisvert member

  August 2012

  Yeah you're going to be in pain if you don't pump.  I can leave LO overnight if I nurse her sometime in the afternoon and get her early in the morning from the grandparents.  So 12-15 hours, anything past that and I need the pump,  My Lo is almost 16 months and is a comfort snuggle nurser so my supply is low you may be uncomfortable even quicker.  Take a hand pump at least.

  

  
  

  
  

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• Winomama member

  August 2012

  I didn't bring the pump with me the first time we went away for the weekend (LO was with me), but after that I always have brought it. It really doesn't take up too much space to either pack in your suitcase or as your carry on item. 

  FWIW, if I nurse or pump around 5pm to go out for dinner, (LO normally nurses at 6:30pm) I wake up engorged around 2-3am. I think you will regret not bringing it!
  

  

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• tokenhoser member

  August 2012

  If you're not trying to wean, I'd bring a pump. At least a hand pump. It's not a big time commitment, and you can just dump the milk rather than dealing with transport, but it will hurt to not pump at all.
  

  
  
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• bumpuser2505903 member

  August 2012

  OK, OK, I'll bring the pump. Thanks everyone for your help. The last thing I need is leaky, painful boobs during important meetings, returning to a toddler who is frustrated because there's no more milk. 

  

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