Travel at 14 months

[ecmama]

Hello! I was an infrequent poster (lhageme85) over on TB, but am back here with a new question.

My DD turns 1 on Thursday. I am currently weaning down on my daytime pumping but plan to nurse on demand when we are together and have no plans to wean in the next few months. However, I am going on a work trip for 6 days/5 nights in March when she is almost 14 months. Anyone have experience with this? I am worried I will "force" her to wean by not being there. I'm guessing I should bring the pump at least for morning/night even though I'm not pumping during the day? Any thoughts are appreciated!

[paddyb]

I went on a trip when my DS was about that age and we were in approximately the same position (on demand when together, no longer pumping at work). I brought the pump with me and pumped morning and night (approximately at the times we were currently nursing on demand) to keep my supply etc. DS at least, had no problem going 5 days without nursing and starting right back up when I got home.

[memcgee]

I was totally worried about the same thing as you when I went on a work trip for 3 nights when my DD was 16 months old. I pumped twice a day when she would normally nurse (morning and night) for my supply, and DD had no trouble going right back to nursing when I returned.

[ecmama]

Thanks for the quick replies ladies! I appreciate it! Hopefully DD will do the same.

[theresat858]

I went on a 4 day trip when DD1 was 14 months. I brought my pump and pumped 2x/day. She went right back to nursing when I got home.