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05.28.08, 13:13 PM General Topics
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Going overnight on a business trip next month. Can I bring home pumped milk in my carry on? If not, how do I pack it and FedEx it? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 05.28.08, 01:13 PM Flag
 

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I would check with the airline, but I think breastmilk is ok. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 01:14 PM Flag
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seriously lady - pump it and throw it away, and give ds formula or store up breast milk in the freezer to give during the time your away. What are you thinking??? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 01:14 PM Flag
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why should she not bring the milk home. for some people it's a lot of work. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 01:15 PM Flag
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can't she save milk the other 350 days of the year that she's home? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 01:17 PM Flag
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oh go away, you're probably a ff [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:19 PM Flag
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clearly you are someone who never pumped, or for whom pumping is easy. when you are struggling to get those ounces out, it's painful to throw them away [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:20 PM Flag
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I'm thinking that I have to pump it anyway, why would I want to throw it away? You probably use plastic water bottles with BPA in them. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 01:16 PM Flag
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I pumped for a year and never threw milk away. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 01:17 PM Flag
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FWIW - plastic water bottles are PETE (polyethylene terephthalate, no BPA there) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 01:48 PM Flag
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Yes, go the the TSA website (tsa.gov, I think) and print out the guidelines so you can prove it to the security personnell if necessary. But, it is legal to carry breastmilk aboard the plane whether or not db is with you. Just bring a cooler and you should be all set. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 01:33 PM Flag
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I just looked, and it doesn't say anything about traveling without db. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 01:57 PM Flag
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it's irrelevant - it's about the 4 oz. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:19 PM Flag
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Not for breastmilk. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:23 PM Flag
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are you sure? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:27 PM Flag
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check out the link below. Like I said - it sucks that this info isn't readily available. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:28 PM Flag
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OK - let me look up the link I have and I'll get it to you. One benefit of slow as UB - I can find this post and put it on here! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:20 PM Flag
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OK - here's the link. Very clearly states you can bring unlimited quantities of bm on planes with or without the baby. GL http://www.tsa.gov/press/releases/2007/press_release_07202007.shtm [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:22 PM Flag
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Sweet! Thanks. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:25 PM Flag
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No problem. Sucks that this information isn't readily available to all moms that need it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:26 PM Flag
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I would definately print out the info for security personnell, too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:29 PM Flag
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Honestly, it will be so much easier on you if you pump and dump while you're away. I went on a short trip and kept the milk, and storing/transporting was a huge PIA, as was trying to clean the pump out sufficiently in a hotel sink and on the road. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 01:57 PM Flag
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there was an article in the ny times a couple of years ago about a woman who tried this and was not allowed to bring the milk on the plane without the baby. i think she ended up shipping the milk separately. the one time i had to do this i pumped and dumped, which i hated to do. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:17 PM Flag
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liquids rules applies to all liquids - must be less than 4 oz. bottles - but won't it need to stay very cool? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:18 PM Flag
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couldn't she freeze them in 3oz bags, then take them as carry on in a cooler bag with ice packs? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:21 PM Flag
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She doesn't have to. I just posted the link above. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:23 PM Flag
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