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Hi ladies.  I am leaving my 21 mos old son for 2 nights/3 days for the first time ever.  We've been doing night weaning so I am not worried about him handling it (as he'll be distracted enough in the day I think) but I really am concerned about my supply tanking.  I have had almost no success with pumping (I have a manual pump) so whenever I "pumped", I did hand-expression and I would get 2 oz an hour.  I am wondering if it is even worth bringing a pump with me on the plane.  Is it possible to go that long without nursing and not have a problem?  Also, I am a bridesmaid for this wedding so I'd like to make sure I don't leak through the dress (I leave Thurs morning and the wedding is Friday night).  Thanks! 

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Bring a pump.  I went away when I didn't think we were nursing that much and wasn't responding well to the pump and it was very useful.  I only pumped once a day (wedding, it was busy...), but would recommend 2 or 3 times a day if you can do it.  My supply definitely dipped, but came back.  I was gone 5 days, DS was 15 months.

 

Tjej

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