Would you go to Australia?

Re: Would you go to Australia?

• Jenner37 member

  November 2013

  I would go soon because it will be summer there, also like you said a lot easier with only one baby for your parents to take care of. As far as weaning, you don't HAVE to, you could always bring your pump to keep your supply up and continue nursing when you return and since you would only have to wait a few months to TTC I think it's worth it, go!

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• brachysira member

  November 2013

  I'm a Jan mom looking ahead, but I pretty much gave up BFing to take a 6 week job that paid $6000 when my baby was 8 months....I sort of regret it, but for you, perhaps it's close to time anyway?  You could bring your pump and pump in the morning and at night and then you may be able to resume.  If you don't want to leave her with your parents, and you are rich, perhaps take a mother's helper or if not, perhaps just leave LO with your sister or BIL and do some of the stuff on your own or as a group of 3.  Or if your sister has made a connection, you could use her baby-sitter. Some things may be more baby-friendly than you think--e.g. I can hike with my LO on my back or in a stroller pretty well.  Also, I went to Iceland when I was 3 months pregnant.  I threw up a few times on that trip and avoided some of the super hot springs and life-risking hikes, but overall, it might not be that bad to go if you got pregnant.

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• LBStewart member

  November 2013

  If I were you, I would totally go on the trip.  I know that I've have a hard time leaving DD overnight while breastfeeding.  It's never been for that long, but I get what your concerns are.  You never know what your nursing relationship will be by that point.  It's also going to be easier to go now when you just have one child for your mom to look after.  At the same time, I would be very careful about not conceiving before then.  You don't want to book the trip and then be pregnant (especially in the first trimester) during your trip.

    
  
  

  
  

  

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• zmoss member

  November 2013

  Pump before your trip. Can your baby take a bottle or breast milk from frozen while you are away? You can pump to keep up your supply and the decision to keep or dump would be yours. I don't see what the big problem is, your supply should be established by now. So pumping while away should be ok.
  

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• shella923 member

  November 2013

  If you really want to go, and think you can have a good time despite missing your LO, then do it! You have NOOO reason to feel guilty.  You went above and beyond IMO.  Like PP said, it will be summer there. WOO HOO!
  

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• GHBEA member

  November 2013

  I would take advantage now.  Leaving LO would be hard but think about the time for just you and DH to explore.  If you take LO like a PP said see if SIL can watch or if she knows some one.  That way you can still nurse but have time to do things you both want to do while there.

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• FigureSkater8 member

  November 2013

  Thank you all...you have encouraged me to try to make this trip happen! It's true I could always pump while there to keep up my supply. I'll keep you posted!

    Me:36, DH:37

  DS born 11/2012

  BFP 7/26/14, Missed M/C at 8 weeks, discovered at 10 wks, 6 days, D&C 9/22/14, Dx: Partial molar pregnancy

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• winecastle14 member

  November 2013

  Seems my opinion is different than others. I fit more into the AP category though so I'm not surprised. I do think being away from a baby that's still nursing for 2.5 weeks is too much. Nursing (especially extended nursing) is much more than just your baby getting milk. A long weekend, sure, not a big deal, but 2.5 weeks is a long time. I'd take my baby with me or not go. If you could swing it, bring along a babysitter. If not, I think you could still experience a lot. Bring a carrier and wear him. He could take naps in the carrier.
  
  Also, don't you think your sister and BIL would want to see your LO? They are going to be there for 3 years. I wouldn't want to miss the opportunity to see my nieces and nephews if it were me. Like someone else said...have them watch LO for you some so you can do baby free activities.
  

  
  

  
  

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• LuckyMissus member

  November 2013

  Personally, I couldn't imagine taking LO just for the time change.  I don't know, maybe it isn't quite the crisis situation I'm imagning, but my goodness it sounds awful.

  Were you planning to nurse will pg w/#2?  If not, then maybe weaning is in the cards for you soon any way. 

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• kangtini member

  November 2013

  I think I am in the minority as well.  I think 2.5 weeks seems like a long time to be away from LO regardless of nursing or not.  I have a friend that flies back and forth twice a year from Australia with two LO and it seems to work out.  I think I would take LO or skip it. IMO

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• FigureSkater8 member

  November 2013

  Good to hear the other perspective too... 2.5 weeks IS a long time to be away from ds..

    Me:36, DH:37

  DS born 11/2012

  BFP 7/26/14, Missed M/C at 8 weeks, discovered at 10 wks, 6 days, D&C 9/22/14, Dx: Partial molar pregnancy

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• shella923 member

  November 2013

  That's what I fear for you...that you'll get all the way there and miss your LO terribly.  My sister went to Italy for a week and I thought that was long.  But she also went away again when DD 2 was only 2 months old...something I would never do but she was ok with it.  Everyone's different.  You know yourself. I have to say I think @AmberEA14 has the best solution.  I work with an Australian and she took her 1 year old son plus two kids to Australia. I can get tips if you want!
  

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