| Going on a trip away from BF baby
My husband and I will go away in December for a 3 day trip away from my LO who will be about 7 months then. She is exclusively BF right now and she takes 2 bottles of EBM everyday. I am actually reluctant to be away from her because I don't want to offer formula but the trip is important.
Anyway, I am pumping and have about 40 oz in the freezer now, so I *hope* I have enough for her then. How much should I be stockpiling? My older LO was taking about 26-30 oz a day at 7 months plus simple solids like rice cereal and vegetable/ fruit puree.
Also I think I will have to bring my pump then, but I don't want to pump every 4 hours on a trip. Any advise? I checked the itinerary and the flight leaves at 8 am but I don't get there til 2 pm (but I have a 2 hour layover in between). So do I pump at the airport or on the plane or what? Will I be uncomfortably engorged in 7 months still?
I will probably bring milk bags for storing and put them in the hotel fridge but how about in transit? Can I bring those on the plane?
Sorry so many questions but I really want to think about all these before I decide whether to go on this trip.  |