We are in full season of social events with what is very possible that you have been invited to a wedding, baptism and / or communion. In spring this type of commitment multiplies and, therefore, most likely you will have to separate, for a few hours, from your baby to go to any of them. If this is the first time you see yourself in such a situation, here are some simple tips to overcome it successfully.
Who do I leave to take care of my baby?
The first and most important thing you have to do is decide which person will be in charge of caring for your baby during your absence. A good option is to turn to grandparents because you will have the assurance that your baby will be well taken care of and he will feel more relaxed by continuing to see familiar faces.
If grandparents can also travel to your home, your baby will better handle the situation by being surrounded by his usual environment. He will sleep in his crib, play with his toys, follow the same schedules and receive all the care he needs in the place where you usually give them.
If it is not possible for the grandparents to go to your house, then prepare the suitcase and do not forget to put all the necessary tools for changing diapers, a change (or several, depending on the time you are going to be outside) and your favorite toy, In addition to the travel cot. Make a list of everything your baby needs to be well taken care of and write their schedules on it, indicating the meal times, bath time or bedtime so that grandparents can follow your baby's routines in the most faithful way.
If it is not possible to have them or any trusted person, then you will need more time to look for the ideal kangaroo. Ask family and other moms and look for reliable references before deciding. Conduct several interviews and, once the decision is made, be sure to explain to the chosen person where all the things your baby needs, how to use them and the schedules to follow are stored.
If you have already left on other occasions and have had to resort to a specialized agency or a babysitter and have had a good experience, it is best to repeat with the same person since you will already know the singularities of your baby.
Of course, whether they are the grandparents or if it is finally a kangaroo, go out with the mobile full of battery and make sure you always have coverage to be located in case of doubts or other setbacks.
Mealtime
As with mothers who enter working life after having completed maternity leave, separating for a few hours from your baby is not a sufficient reason to stop breastfeeding. If you continue breastfeeding your baby and one of the shots coincides within the hours in which you will be absent, you can solve the situation by getting ahead of her, that is, pumping milk in advance with a breast pump.
The Chicco Portable Electric Breast Pump allows frequent, effective and rapid extraction of milk in which you can regulate the suction speed by aspiration and choose its intensity. Its anatomical cup wraps around any breast size, it has a soft silicone coating that, in addition to massaging your breast, allows greater adherence to the cup and is also compatible with all bottles of the Chicco Natural Feeling range.
Having extracted it, collect your milk in a sterile container and keep it in the fridge or freezer, (if you have doubts about how to freeze, preserve and thaw breast milk, this article will be interesting to you).
This way your baby will have his food insured but there will still be another issue to solve. Depending on the amount of time you are going to be out and the frequency with which your baby sucks, You may feel uncomfortable at the event because your chest is congested since it is time to take it and you need to extract the milk. To avoid it, spend a few minutes of the time you are out to it.
Find a comfortable and relaxed place and if possible with a nearby power outlet to connect your breast pump, although the Chicco Portable Electric Sackbox works with both 1.5V AA alkaline batteries and its network adapter, which will also serve you if you do not have access to any plug. Wash your hands, massage the area and get to work.
It is important that you keep in mind that to make your extraction task more comfortable, fast and successful, you must take Breastfeeding bra and clothing that is easy to remove or unbutton. For the rest, you should not worry about anything, with this breast pump you will drain your chest completely while stimulating production.
Give yourself your time
With these simple tips, we are sure that your first outings without baby will work out, but even so, it may be the case that you feel that you are not yet ready to separate, even if only a few hours, of him.
Then, your family and friends will understand the situation and respect the decision you make. If you feel like it and you think your baby is compatible with the celebration, you can take it with you. But if it is an incompatible event with him (for example, a wedding at night or in a closed place and with many people) and therefore you decide not to attend and stay at home with your baby, nothing happens, you will have other occasions in which, when they arise, you may already be ready to leave.
Definitely, let yourself be carried away by your feelings, give yourself the time you consider necessary to go out more with and without your baby and do at all times what you feel you want to do. This will be how you fully enjoy your baby, your partner, family and friends.
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