I am going to PR from Detroit... I am traveling with my husband and my 6 months old baby... I breastfeed her and she would not take a bottle... I want to know any tips and if there are any regulations/law with moms...
2007-02-19 14:33:51 · 10 answers · asked by kbc 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Bring a manual pump with you in case her appetite decreases. Big problem for me when we travelled. Have a pacifier for take off and landing. (pressure in ears) Buy a hooter hider. You can get them on ebay. They have boning so you can be more discreet than a blanket and can look down and see baby. Bring you an extra shirt in case you leak. Dress baby in layers. You can try a new bottle by Soothie. They sell it at Babies R Us. It's just like breastfeeding. It has a compartment that fills with milk and the baby has to suck it out. Kinda weird. But good luck and you can do it. Bring plenty of stuff in your diaper bag in case they lose your luggage. Oh and lip balm and bottled water. My lips got so dry because of the air on the plane.
2007-02-19 16:00:36 · answer #1 · answered by pinky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I flew to Flint (north of Detroit in December with our then 5/15 then 6 month old. Not to hard to do. 1st, get yourself a wrap that you can put over your shoulders from behind - easier than in front but you have your hubbie to help! It is so easy to hide that way. Choose thee window seat so you can be shield a bit and turn your back to the other passengers. AS for in the airport, there are always empty terminals along the way to gates. just leave plenty of time between flight 1-2 hours at the most, for diaper changes. TAKE AN EXTRA SET OF CLOTHES FOR BABY AND A SHIRT FOR YOU!!! As for you shirt, an over sized button up shirt over a nursing tank worked best for me. Then you can nestle your little one under there (unbutton from the bottom up) and no one is the wiser. Using a backpack worked better than a baby bag for me. I did all this traveling with the baby and a 2 1/2 yr old. Any questions, just let me know! Oh, I never encountered anyone who told me to stop or gave me a hard time.
2007-02-19 15:11:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just flew with my 3 month old BF baby and had no problems. If you are discreet and nonchalant about it so is everyone else on the plane. Your husband can also help by holding the blanket or other cover if you chose to make it less uncomfortable for the 3 of you. The airlines are all under US law not to cause any harm to your family. BF is just a way of life these days.
Happy Traveling!
2007-02-19 15:00:45 · answer #3 · answered by rmtheilen 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont fly Delta, they were jerks to some woman bf-ing. I would say just be discreet and dont worry too much. Also something like a bjorn can be handier to get threw the airport with than a stroller. We also used the plastic bibs, so we could just wash them down, instead of getting cloth ones dirty. We also checked a pack and play in a duffle and didnt have anyproblems. Although I would definitely bring your own carseats. We travelled with 2 kids, and rented carseats, and they were terrible. Also dont put the baby in shoes, one more hassle for the security checkpoint. I spose though if youre bringing a carseat, travelling with the stroller, with a travel system might be handier too.
2007-02-19 14:45:09 · answer #4 · answered by lillilou 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What laws are you concerned about? Against breastfeeding? How could anyone penalize you for feeding your daughter? I don't know the laws in Puerto Rico, but I would hope to God no one would make this illegal. You're doing the best thing ever for her. If anyone gives you a hard time, you have stacks and stacks of legal cases defending our right to feed our babies anywhere they need it--so be confident, you are doing nothing wrong, and you have nothing to hide.
This is the best age to travel at--she's not mobile yet and you will always have her milk there when she needs it. Have a great time!
2007-02-19 14:52:05 · answer #5 · answered by kammie42001 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plan for stops at the time you would normally breast feed. If your daughter has started cereals you may want to give her smaller amounts more often just to hold her over, so she won't get as hungry as often.
You can always breast feed in your car, with a blanket draped over her and your chest, sure beats trying to nurse in a toilet...no one else eats in there/nor should they have to.
I can't tell you about the laws in the states as I'm from Canada.
Good luck. Don't worry, make sure you use a properly installed car seat, and window blinds to cut down on the amount of sun on her face. Relax and enjoy your time away from home.
2007-02-19 14:45:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no law that says you cant breastfeed in fact the law states you can breastfeed wherever you choose. try and take the flight around babys nap time. feed beforethe flight that way baby should be full. but a big warning baby will soak its diaper completly. i flew for only 2 hrs with my oldest and she soaked through her clothes and mine. see if there is a flight that has somewhere for you to change baby. i know my plane didnt. good luck i know how it is i have breast fed all my children. try feeding her cereal that may hold her over. she is old enough now to start. unless you doc has said otherwise good luck
2007-02-19 15:40:44 · answer #7 · answered by felixnstacey@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The law says that anywhere that the mom is allowed to be, she is allowed to breastfeed her baby there. Don't let anyone give a hassle about breastfeeding in public. Just do it wherever you need to to get your baby fed.
EXCEPT in the car. PLEASE do not remove your baby from her carseat to feed her. Pull over to the side of the road and let your husband stretch his legs while you nurse her if need be.
SOO many babies have been killed because they were taken out of their carseat and got into a wreck in just those few minutes
2007-02-19 14:48:00 · answer #8 · answered by EMT_and_Mom_to1 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I did it, too. We went 28 hours, and my daugter was 6 and a half months. The best thing for us was that I would sit in the back seat when she was awake. This helped a lot because I could play with her, sing to her, and (leaning over to one side) even nurse while we travelled. It wasn't easy, but it worked and I would do it again.
2007-02-19 15:05:28 · answer #9 · answered by Alexandra 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course not. Women are able to breast feed anytime and anywhere they want to. There is no law against it. But it is strange that when not breast feeding they have to keep them hidden. We all have nipples, it's just that some come with breast attached.
2007-02-19 14:47:40 · answer #10 · answered by Ernest F 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋