https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 11 Apr 2026 02:07:59 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-away-from-bf-toddler-okay-to-just-bring-a-manual-pump#post-2882849 Wed, 01 May 2019 19:30:27 +0000 periwinklebee 2882849@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@nana87: Thank you, good to hear! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-away-from-bf-toddler-okay-to-just-bring-a-manual-pump#post-2882810 Wed, 01 May 2019 14:24:06 +0000 nana87 2882810@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've taken a manual in the past when my los were just nursing mornign/night and just used it for comfort, it was totally enough! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-away-from-bf-toddler-okay-to-just-bring-a-manual-pump#post-2882796 Wed, 01 May 2019 13:47:38 +0000 periwinklebee 2882796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Iced Tea: @maddyz: Thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-away-from-bf-toddler-okay-to-just-bring-a-manual-pump#post-2882721 Tue, 30 Apr 2019 22:54:07 +0000 maddyz 2882721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Take the hand pump because you might still be making more than you think and could be surprised. Also, with the pregnancy your supply might dry up. I nursed over halfway through my second pregnancy but away some point there really was nothing left and lo asked for a bottle at bedtime. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-away-from-bf-toddler-okay-to-just-bring-a-manual-pump#post-2882706 Tue, 30 Apr 2019 20:48:45 +0000 Iced Tea 2882706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have about the same situation, but I believe I still make a decent amount of milk, considering she’s almost two now. I just went on a four day trip, and I just hand expressed (turned out pretty easy since they were full) once in the middle of the trip. I was ready to get a manual pump at target if needed, but it wasn’t necessary. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-away-from-bf-toddler-okay-to-just-bring-a-manual-pump#post-2882516 Mon, 29 Apr 2019 14:16:00 +0000 periwinklebee 2882516@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cake2017: @graceandjoy: Thank you all! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-away-from-bf-toddler-okay-to-just-bring-a-manual-pump#post-2882514 Mon, 29 Apr 2019 13:59:23 +0000 graceandjoy 2882514@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Honestly I wouldn't even; for two days I feel like you'd be more than fine. So with that mindset, a hand pump would more than suffice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-away-from-bf-toddler-okay-to-just-bring-a-manual-pump#post-2882507 Mon, 29 Apr 2019 13:40:35 +0000 cake2017 2882507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@periwinklebee: Manual pump should be fine especially if your supply diminished. I did the same thing until LO was 18 months and I was pregnant(8-9weeks). He would nurse at night because he loved it. I had barely any milk. I didn’t pump at all during the day so bring one just in case you get uncomfortable but you probably won’t. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-away-from-bf-toddler-okay-to-just-bring-a-manual-pump#post-2882505 Mon, 29 Apr 2019 13:35:18 +0000 periwinklebee 2882505@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have to be away for work for two days later this week. Currently I am nursing at morning and bedtime, LO otherwise drinks cow milk. He loves to bf but I think he's getting very little milk. I'm currently pregnant (&lt; 6 weeks) and have been limiting his time on the breast since it makes me nervous from a loss perspective, but he loves it so much I just didn't have the heart to take it away for a pregnancy that I have no idea if it's viable anyways. </p> <p>So my question, do you think using a manual pump for a short time on each breast twice/day would be enough to maintain whatever limited supply I have for a couple days away? Or should I bring my double electric? I will be dumping whatever I pump. I have no desire to haul along or use my spectra, and just don't want to completely dry up if it can be avoided... </p> <p>Thank you! </p>