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Using Breast Pump on EK flights.....is it possible, if so which kinda pump?

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 26 April 2011 - 21:27

travelling wit my lil one on Ek next week ans she takes only expressed milk. I cant hold milk for more than 4hrs as its starts leaking then. Anyone got an idea if we can use Breast pump on flights? if so which type. The one i have now is Pigeon and can be used wit an adapter or battery.
In a dilema....if i need to get a manual pump or get a gud medela pump? Please gimme ur suggestions & advises.

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 30 April 2011 - 06:58
Just replied to your other post. Babyshop in mirdiff cc is where I got mine. Something like 1500
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 29 April 2011 - 22:37
Hi I have pumped using a dual medela electric pump on emirates flights. There was no issues. I made sure it was fully charged before leaving and the charge lasts so dont worry about that. I put the blanket over me and no one seemed to know what i was doing. I got emirates crew to fill up sealable food bags full of ice and then once pumped i put the bottle in there and it stayed cool. Like Tanya said though, Dubai airport are fine with you taking ice blocks through but we got ours confiscated at Manchester airport. Thnxxx emily, cud u plzzz tel me from whr u bought the same& how much did u pay?. i checked out for the same in Baby shop but they are not aware abt the the chargable model of medela.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 27 April 2011 - 10:43
Hi I have pumped using a dual medela electric pump on emirates flights. There was no issues. I made sure it was fully charged before leaving and the charge lasts so dont worry about that. I put the blanket over me and no one seemed to know what i was doing. I got emirates crew to fill up sealable food bags full of ice and then once pumped i put the bottle in there and it stayed cool. Like Tanya said though, Dubai airport are fine with you taking ice blocks through but we got ours confiscated at Manchester airport.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 27 April 2011 - 09:59
Thanks Tanya,,, I dont mind doin it anywhere, provided if am allowed to do so. But how did u manage to take the batteries on board? Am thinking of buying a Medela BP, which is less noisy, dual and faster. But am confused if to go for a electric or manual, so that i can using during the travel also.
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 26 April 2011 - 21:51
Yes, you can (if you are comfortable doing it in your seat). I exclusively expressed, and travelled a few long haul flights, so just pumped in my seat (there is no-where on board you can do it - except the toilets, which I can hardly bring myself to use as a toilet, let alone pump DS's food! lol). I was using an avent electric pump, I just used a battery pack (and took extra batteries, it chews through them quickly). I just tucked the pump under a blanket, and with the noise of the plane, you couldn't even hear it. I took icepacks with me in the mini ice box to keep his all of his milk cold (particularly remembering the time travelling to and from airports, lounges etc). You can of course ask the crew to put it in the fridge, but my breastmilk was liquid gold (not a great supply) so was never letting it out of my sight! Just a hint if you do use an icebox, Dubai security are fine with you taking the icepacks out - but other countries may not (I had a set confiscated at Heathrow) so be prepared with a few sealable plastic bags and go to a bar in the airport and ask for some ice. HTH
 
 

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