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6 Tips for Breastfeeding On the Go

March 25, 2013 By LaVonne

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We travel. A lot. I breastfeed. A lot. My Little Man is 9 months old and I am planning to breastfeed him until he is two. Here are my Tips for Breastfeeding On the Go:

1. Feed him when you can. Stopping at Starbucks during your drive? Feed him. Potty Break? Feed him. I have fed my son in the airport, in the restroom, in the restaurant, in the van, anywhere that is necessary.

2. Wear your nursing pads. Bring an extra pair on the travel day. There is nothing I dislike more than having a wet shirt that then dries and smells like sour milk.

3. Bring your nursing apron or shawl or scarf. Don’t fight too hard with your baby to keep him covered. Most days I don’t win. I just try to be as discreet as possible.

4. On the airplane feed on demand and then some. It is easier than entertaining a baby for 5 hours and those around you appreciate a quiet baby too.

5. During a meltdown just pause and feed him. Nothing soothes my Little Man like a time out with mommy’s milkies.

6. Bring a travel pump. It is a lifesaver!

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Nuby Breast Express Travel Breast Pump is easy to carry when you are on the go. It is small and can be an absolute life saver. The BPA free storage container also has a cap. You can manually express your breastmilk and store it while traveling. I love owning this product. Of course, it is not as efficient as my big electric breastpump but it gets the job done.

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 Do you have any travel Breastfeeding tips to add? I’d love to hear yours!

Disclosure: I am Nuby Mommy Blogger. I received the above product for review purposes. All opinions are mine.

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Comments

  1. Jenna Parsons says

    March 25, 2013 at 7:51 am

    Wonderful post! These are great tips!!! My little guy also hates to be covered when nursing. Way to go with making it to 9 months! I also hope to make to 2 years 🙂

    • LaVonne says

      March 25, 2013 at 4:47 pm

      I made it two years with my first. But I will admit it was not easy. 🙂

  2. NotSoAverageMama says

    March 25, 2013 at 7:57 am

    I was never able to pump. TOok me hours to get 1/2 ounce! But, I was an avid breastfeeder of all 3 of my kids. Made my life easier for sure!

  3. Kristyn says

    March 25, 2013 at 7:58 am

    with a new born on the way these tips are very informative for me, thank you!

    • LaVonne says

      March 25, 2013 at 4:49 pm

      Congratulations Krystyn! So happy for you!

  4. Krystyn @ Really, Are You Serious? says

    March 25, 2013 at 8:09 am

    Hmm..I’ve never used a travel pump. But, I’ve never traveled when I got super uncomfy nursing, either.

    • LaVonne says

      March 25, 2013 at 4:48 pm

      We drove an 11 hour car trip where I didn’t feed as much as normal. My milk was so full, I was just leaking everywhere. This is when a travel pump is vital 🙂

  5. Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says

    March 25, 2013 at 8:28 am

    My kids never fought me on being covered, but I’m very modest so if they kept fighting me, I’d be sure to go to a place where nobody had even a remote chance of noticing. That’s just me though.

    • LaVonne says

      March 25, 2013 at 4:49 pm

      Both my kids have fought me about being covered. Thankfully, no accidental flashing has occurred. {That I know of…}

  6. Andrea Kruse says

    March 25, 2013 at 10:06 am

    My best tip is to use changing rooms. That was a tip from my MIL. Find a bigger department store, that isn’t too busy, and ask to use a dressing room. I have found staff really friendly and helpful and those allow for some great privacy. My kids were both easily distracted while nursing so finding a good, quiet place was important for success.

    • LaVonne says

      March 25, 2013 at 4:51 pm

      I do that too Andrea! Great idea. And if your mall has a Nordstrom or BabysRUs I always used those. Nordstroms has a great bathroom for nursing with a sitting area and BabysRUs has a nursing room.

  7. Christy Maurer says

    March 25, 2013 at 6:24 pm

    Like I said on google, just do it 🙂 We need more advocacy for breastfeeding moms. We are probably one of the only cultures that makes kids wean before they are ready and makes moms feel like they have to hide out to nurse!

    • LaVonne says

      March 26, 2013 at 3:08 pm

      Thank you Christy. Yes, I am a big proponent of breastfeeding. I know some can’t choose not to, but for others there shouldn’t be such a stigma associated with it. I like that – Just Do It 🙂

  8. Alaina Bullock says

    March 25, 2013 at 9:00 pm

    These are some great points! I am sending this to my sister!

  9. Danielle @ We Have It All says

    March 26, 2013 at 5:09 am

    My little man is 9 months too! And these are fantastic tips! I exclusively breast feed, he’s not on any baby food or solids yet and we travel a LOT too… and I have to agree with all of your tips. Especially the ‘feed when you can’ – that is EXACTLY what I do. Hubby runs in for a coffee – I feed. Gas? I feed. Potty break – I feed. It keeps him happy. No reason to stress about it either, since we have what they want we can feed anywhere 🙂

    • LaVonne says

      March 26, 2013 at 3:09 pm

      No food yet? Are you purposely waiting or he is just not interested? We have done foods now but no dairy, soy, or wheat yet. We are waiting until he is 1 for those items.

  10. Myndee says

    March 27, 2013 at 6:11 am

    Great tips! Even though my baby is nearly 15 months old, number 5 still works wonders. I wish I had known about the manual pump back when I was breastfeeding more frequently. What a good price.

  11. Leila says

    March 27, 2013 at 2:26 pm

    Great tips! I have never seen nor heard of a travel pump! I love it!

  12. Tiffany Cruz says

    March 28, 2013 at 4:36 pm

    Great tips, all very helpful. I remember being so terrified going out in public with my daughter when I was breastfeeding her.

  13. Angela says

    March 29, 2013 at 1:35 pm

    I took a cross country road trip while I was still nursing and it was tough. Fabulous tips!

  14. Danielle says

    April 3, 2013 at 9:19 am

    As I’m nursing my 2+ year old at the moment I can say that nursing while traveling can be difficult. I always made sure to wear things that covered up so I wouldn’t have to bother with covering her. More would get exposed that way if you know what I mean 🙂

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