Hi all,

My 8 month old is still fully breastfed and on solids as well. He is in day care 3 days a week and so he gets EBM. My first work trip away from my boys is coming up on 19/2 (sydney to perth) and I am going to pump while away and bring home the EBM. I have bought a good quality cooler bag, ice packs and more milk bags. I use the double medela freestyle pump and it is incredible.

Has anyone done this before? Any suggestions or advice?

One of my questions is: should I freeze the milk whilst away and bring it back frozen? Will it melt on the way home? It would probably be in a cooler bag for around 8hours. Or, if I don't freeze it, is 3 day old milk ok to then freeze once I have brought it home? Is it ok to give to my son? I would hate to pump and dump..

Should I take it on the plane with me
Or check it in with my luggage!? Knowing how warm Perth is at the moment I'm hesitant to leave it in my checked in luggage in case it sits on the Tarmac for a while... BUT.. The luggage hold is super cold whilst actually in the air..

If anyone has any experience doing this I would love to hear from you..

Thanks all!!!

xoxo