https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:10:42 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ebf-moms-who-have-to-travel-for-work-advice-please#post-2307542 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 11:36:01 +0000 AmandaB8 2307542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Don't forget the middle of the night too - if kiddo still eats in the middle of the night, you need to pump then too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ebf-moms-who-have-to-travel-for-work-advice-please#post-2307331 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 09:31:36 +0000 JennyPenny 2307331@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bet she'll be just fine! 2 days is a pretty short trip. I took a few work trips away from LO while he was breastfeeding and the only time there was any trouble was after an 11 day trip. The first time I tried nursing he wasn't interested, but then by the second time all was good. So like @snowjewelz recommended - if you run into any issues on your return just keep offering. </p> <p>I'd also second @T.H.O.U.'s recommendation to add an extra pump. On my longer trips I did see a little bit of a supply decline after I got back, but I also was pumping either the same # of times (or less!) during my travels - so if possible I would avoid doing what I did :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ebf-moms-who-have-to-travel-for-work-advice-please#post-2307294 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 09:13:18 +0000 snowjewelz 2307294@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It could, but don't worry! I was never away from DD and she still had a bout of nursing strike. Just always keep offering, and if she's refusing, pump but keep offering! 2 days isn't long so hopefully she will not even notice :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ebf-moms-who-have-to-travel-for-work-advice-please#post-2307144 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 07:49:21 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2307144@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TiredmommaMD: Don't worry! 2 days is a short trip! </p> <p>I have done several work trips at various ages and for various lengths. </p> <p>The biggest thing is to make sure you are able to keep pumping on your trip to keep up with a good supply. When I travel I usually try to get at least 1 extra session compared to the normal amount of feedings (so if we normally feed/pump 6 times, I try to pump 7 times in a 24 hr period). Also be prepared you may have to pump for a few extra minutes during each session (my baby would only nurse each side for about 15 minutes but I needed to pump 20-25 minutes to really feel drained but by double pumping that wasn't a huge increase in time). </p> <p>Also, make sure whoever will be home with baby knows the schedule and how to handle milk. </p> <p>If the bottle was heated but baby didn't take, I put back in the fridge to use the next feeding. </p> <p>If bottle was warmed and baby started drinking but didn't finish, I would have them save and see if baby needed it within the next 90 minutes or so. If not, after that point it needed to be dumped. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ebf-moms-who-have-to-travel-for-work-advice-please#post-2307097 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 06:51:35 +0000 TiredmommaMD 2307097@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD is 3 months old. She takes bottles well during the day when I am working and nurses just ok in the evenings when I get home. I have to go on a business trip in two weeks and there is no way to bring her with me. I'll be gone for two days. I also afraid that she's going to forget how to nurse while I am gone or at least not want to nurse anymore. Could this happen? </p>