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mommy2Alex
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Pumping at airport??
Anyone ever do this? I am going to have to pump at the airport tomorrow and have no idea where I can do this? I just realized that my battery pack for my pump does not work. I never had any use for that part and I put batteries in it and nothing. I am going to have to find an outlet to plug the pump in and pump discreetly. I think this is going to be a difficult task. 
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Posted 9/19/12 1:07 PM  |
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SJSM
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Re: Pumping at airport??
I just did this in Costa Rica.
I went into the handicapped bathroom
I was lucky there was an outlet in there.
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| Posted 9/19/12 1:09 PM |
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Cacarina
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Pumping at airport??
Can you get out and buy a hand pump? I bought the Medela Harmony single hand pump for times like that. It is actually pretty efficient and not too expensive ~$35.
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| Posted 9/19/12 1:20 PM |
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snowprincess
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Re: Pumping at airport??
I just found an empty section of the airport and pumped with my cover on - it is not ideal but it worked - i dressed to pump though so i had a swathirt and a nursing shirt on so not much needed to be seen
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| Posted 9/19/12 1:26 PM |
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LML
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Laura
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Re: Pumping at airport??
I did it in the handicapped stall of the bathroom. I had a battery pack though. If you need an outlet that might be a little more difficult. You may find one in the bathroom and you can just put a cover over you.
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| Posted 9/19/12 1:28 PM |
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KatiNoE
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Re: Pumping at airport??
I've never had to pump at an airport but just wanted to mention that when I tried my battery pack the first time it didn't work. Then I realized you had to open up two seperate compartments, one on each side, to put the batteries in. I felt like such a dumby when I realized there was a whole other section to be loaded with batteries. It may just be me but figured I would mention it incase you have mommy brain like I did. 
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| Posted 9/20/12 12:12 PM |
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Katareen
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Re: Pumping at airport??
Posted by snowprincess
I just found an empty section of the airport and pumped with my cover on - it is not ideal but it worked - i dressed to pump though so i had a swathirt and a nursing shirt on so not much needed to be seen
Same...if you find a gate with no flights scheduled there will be plenty of empty seats and outlets. Just wear a zip-up hoodie, nursing tank, and nursing cover!
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| Posted 9/20/12 12:15 PM |
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Shop24-7
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Re: Pumping at airport??
Posted by KatiNoE
I've never had to pump at an airport but just wanted to mention that when I tried my battery pack the first time it didn't work. Then I realized you had to open up two seperate compartments, one on each side, to put the batteries in. I felt like such a dumby when I realized there was a whole other section to be loaded with batteries. It may just be me but figured I would mention it incase you have mommy brain like I did.
I made the same mistake the first time I pumped! It took me forever to realize that there was a second side that needed batteries.
I was also going to suggest going out to buy a battery pack. I think they sell them
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| Posted 9/20/12 2:35 PM |
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jlk51496
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Re: Pumping at airport??
i did it on a plane..with the battery pack..(it might be good to have one for times like this)...the humming of the plane in flight was enough sound that no one even knew I was doing it! haha! luckily it was just me and my DH in our row and I had my nursing cover over me!
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| Posted 9/20/12 4:51 PM |
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SweetSarj
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Re: Pumping at airport??
Posted by snowprincess
I just found an empty section of the airport and pumped with my cover on - it is not ideal but it worked - i dressed to pump though so i had a swathirt and a nursing shirt on so not much needed to be seen
This is exactly what I would do. I pump everywhere, it's just like nursing your baby. Left my twins at home and pumped at Sesame Place lol
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| Posted 9/20/12 7:05 PM |
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