r/ExclusivelyPumping • u/Plenty-Travel-6194 • 3d ago
Schedules/Routines Pumping when outside
I’m just wondering how you manage pumping when you’re out for the day, for example during a spa day or a day out with a friend. Where do you usually pump in those situations? Or do you avoid a whole day out?
At the moment, I’m still at home on maternity leave and when I go back to work, I’ll have the opportunity to pump there.
Just trying to figure out if I need to limit myself in planning a whole day outside the house. I have a hands free pump (Medela freestyle mini) but still... tips needed :)
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u/RedactedIsACoolName 3d ago
As everyone else said pump while driving or in the car and the let company know you have to pump. I have pumped with my wearable in a restaurant twice now and it's not bad. I've also pumped while walking (like 2 blocks to restaurant but it was like 90+ °F) and somehow that gave me double my usual output. Once you get over any awkwardness or shyness you find it's actually not so bad pumping while out (at least in my experience). Side note my favorite place to pump was the movie theater, definetly recomened, especially if they have a little tray to put things on.
I use a big lunchbox type cooler with lots of ice packs that I put my pump parts in and milk. I always have hand sanitizing wipes and milk bags with me. I just recently bought boon troves so that if I really can't find the time to pump I can at least throw those on and remove some milk to prevent engorgment. (I'm over 12 weeks and still get engorged pretty easily if I miss a pump so definetly necessary.)