https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 10 May 2026 07:45:17 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/possible-to-maintain-milk-supply-over-a-week-separation#post-1364496 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 14:09:47 +0000 MoonMoon 1364496@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@daniellemybelle: we're actually looking into that! Maybe we can turn this into a road trip. DH and I both teach, so we have a little flexibility over the summer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/possible-to-maintain-milk-supply-over-a-week-separation#post-1363010 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 23:05:00 +0000 daniellemybelle 1363010@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MoonMoon: Any way your husband, mom or a friend could come with you and bring LO? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/possible-to-maintain-milk-supply-over-a-week-separation#post-1362830 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 21:01:45 +0000 MoonMoon 1362830@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@daniellemybelle: oh that is such a good point! You know what, I don't want that to be the reason he weans. I'll probably have to rethink this trip. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/possible-to-maintain-milk-supply-over-a-week-separation#post-1362371 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 17:42:32 +0000 daniellemybelle 1362371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have experience with this, but I wonder if a 1 year old might wean themselves after a week away from mama? You could maintain your supply &amp; keep pumping but I feel like there's a chance your LO may not want the breast after that? I could be wrong! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/possible-to-maintain-milk-supply-over-a-week-separation#post-1362013 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 15:07:42 +0000 MoonMoon 1362013@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mamabolt: good to know, thank you!</p> <p>I think my problem is that I have no confidence in my pumping skills... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/possible-to-maintain-milk-supply-over-a-week-separation#post-1361951 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 14:44:44 +0000 mamabolt 1361951@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I traveled for work when LO was 11 months, but only 4 days. I pumped 4-5x a day while I was gone. We are still nursing at 18.5 months now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/possible-to-maintain-milk-supply-over-a-week-separation#post-1361889 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 14:29:36 +0000 MoonMoon 1361889@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have the opportunity to travel for work the week after baby turns 1 this summer. I'd be gone for 8-9 days. I'm optimistically hoping I'll still be nursing then. Will pumping be enough to maintain supply? How many times a day would I have to? How many times a day does a 12 month old nurse? Since I work part time, I only pump a couple of times a week, and I'm never that successful, so I'm wondering if a week or more of attempting to would dry or diminish my supply. What's your experience? </p>