My schedule the next couple weeks involves several off site meetings where I'll need to pump in my car. Tips? Do you just bring a cooler and keep the milk in that?
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I've had to do this multiple times. I packed a cooler with lots of ice/frozen bags to keep the milk in after I pumped. I find a secluded parking spot, preferably in the shade and cover with a blanket if needed. Remember to take something to clean your stuff with OR make sure your cooler is big enough to fit the parts in.. the first time my cooler was too small, now I just take a bigger one
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I've only had to pump in my car a few times, but I always brought a cooler with ice packs and kept the milk in there. Although if it was the middle of the summer, I might see if I can find somewhere in the building to keep my cooler so it'll stay cold longer.
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I agree that even bringing the cooler into the building with you is going to keep it colder than in a hot car.
For pumping, make sure you have battery power if you need to plug your pump in. I usually sat in the back seat for a bit more privacy.
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I have done it a few times. I pumped into bags then put those into a small cooler that I carried with me inside. The bags cut down on space. I also just brought multiple sets of parts ( since I have them) and did not worry about washing or keeping parts cool. I did pump in the backseat as it gave me more space and my backseat windows are tinted.
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Yeah there is no way I can bring a cooler back into the buildings with me so I'll make sure to pack plenty of ice. Thanks girls!
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dumb question.... how do you plug it in?
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@Mae: where the phone charger is...uses an adapter
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I hate how much of a mess ice makes. If you're interested, you can get dry ice from most grocery stores. Dry ice is colder, and when it "melts" it goes directly from a solid to a gas so there is no water in the bottom of your cooler. Just be sure to crack your windows slightly when opening and closing the cooler, so your car doesn't fill up with the gas. The only downside is that dry ice is more expensive than regular ice.
Another option is to buy freezer packs. Mine are from Rubbermaid. They're hard plastic and last 10 hours.
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@matador84: i packed lots of cold packs, made sure there was no extra air because that warms up faster. put it under my trunk cover and even doubled up on coolers if needed. i usually sat in my backseat with my nursing cover.
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I bought dry ice and put it in a cooler... it FROZE the milk. So worth it.
I used a car adaptor and pumped in the driver's seat with a nursing cover over my flanges.
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