On Friday, Brad and I leave to go out of town on two back-to-back trips. First, we will be going to Tempe, Arizona, for the UGA/Arizona State game. Then, we will be headed to Maui where Brad is presenting some research at a trauma conference. I know I should be overly excited about these trips, and don't get me wrong, I am very excited...but as my fellow mothers know, I am sad about leaving my little ones (and my animals) for so long...
I have no doubts that they will be loved on and cared for beyond measure by their grandparents...but just the shear distance away that I will be from them is tearing at my heart...
All this said, I am still breastfeeding my precious little Luke and am determined (and hopeful) to continue when I get back. I have been pumping like crazy and have over 2 gallons of milk to last him while I am away (you should see my freezer!). So my pump will be travelling with me in hopes that I can keep my supply up while I am away and possibly bring some back with me...at least from the first trip to Arizona. So in anticipation of this, I checked out the rules and regulations for travelling with breast milk on an airplane. Here's what I found...
-Up until about a year ago, if you were travelling with your child, you could carry as much pumped breast milk on ice as you wanted...if you were travelling without your child, you were limited to your 3 ounce bottle that must be contained in your lovely quart sized zip-loc bag along with your other liquids (obviously logic was not a part of making this rule...if your child is with you, you don't really have a need for the stored milk)
-Today's rule states that "breast milk is allowed in reasonable quantities exceeding 3 ounces and is not required to be in a zip-top bag. Upon arrival at the security checkpoint, you must declare these items for inspection"
After reading that, Brad and I couldn't help but envision some sort of ridiculous Michael Scott type scene at security...
I declare....BREAST MILK!!!!!
4 years ago
3 comments:
Print out the rules and bring them with you. I researched this for our many trips with the boys and we were told on our last trip home that I could only bring one juice box total for 2 boys. This was the first time I have had a problem. It is a good thing the boys like to share. I tried to tell the man that that was not the rule he didn't believe me. I had Clay pull it up on the internet on his phone and the man still wouldn't change his mind even though he clearly saw that he was wrong. Come to find out he told his supervisor, "they acted like they knew more than I did." So, he threw our juice boxes away before it was even resolved. So, next time I will just have a copy of the rules printed out and hand it the man if we have any problems so we don't have to get in any arguments.
I will be thinking about you!!! i haven't left ethan for more than 2 nights and it was really hard (though really relaxing!)! Good luck and have a great time!
and i agree with meredith, take the rules with you-those security people suck!
That post was just so funny I had to comment...and say hi! And small world...my co-worker is going with her boyfriend to the same (I would assume) conference in Maui. Her boyfriend is a resident at Vanderbilt. Hope y'all are doing well!
Melissa Toy :)
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