I pumped quite a few times on our last trip. I used my avent manual pump and just carried it with me. LOVE this pump more than the Medela!
I pumped in the baby care centers and then just fed him that bottle next so I didn't have to worry about keeping it cool.
I didn't have to pump at WDW however if I had to, this is what I would have done for convienience. If I had a manual (which mine wasn't) then I would have just carried it with me. In the larger parks it could take you a 1/2 hour to get to the lockers and then you still would need to get to the Care Center and get settled in. Unless you are uncomfortable pumping in a bathroom that could be a much quicker option. I would use the map and map out where the family bathrooms are as they are individual bathrooms and nice and roomy. In that amount of time you could have already pumped and been well on your way or fed the bottle to your child. I'm honestly not sure just how comfy I would have been pumping in a bathroom, but I would have given it a shot. I had the Medela Pump In Style Advanced in the Metro Bag so I could thankfully just take the little electric pump and accessories with me and I'd store them in a big gallon zip lock bag when I was going to be away from home for extended periods of time so something like that would be easy to carry also. Also you can easily sanitize your accessories at WDW in the care centers if you buy the Medela sanitizer bags that go in the microwave as they have one in each center that you can use.
So again, I didn't pump at the parks, but this is what I would most likely have done.
You are correct they are called companion restrooms, but just about all the bathrooms at Disney are able to accommodate for wheelchairs except for a few. I have traveled several times with wheelchair bound relatives and they never needed to use the companion restrooms. I only started using them when I had my DD6 so that I could have her in the bathroom with me and now with both kids we all go in together. I'll go, my DD6 will go and then I'm able to use the changing table to change DD1.
Good luck with your little one!!!!!
I have actually spent a bunch of time reading the disability boards while I was preparing trips for my relatives who have mobility issues. And again from our experience it was very rare that they had any issues with the bathrooms. CM's have actually recommended the companion bathrooms for parents with little kids so that you don't get split up. While they are handicap accessible they are also equipped with changing tables for parents who need some extra space.
Hi Wish- yes there are outlets in the babycare centers that you can use for pumping! During really busy times of years you could expect to wait although I've only ever hit the baby care centers a couple of times over the years where I actually have had to wait to go into the center (I also try to go off season though) so if it's during a high volume time, I recommend heading over there a bit before you expect to need to pump/feed baby if you can.
No help pumping at WDW but an EXPERENCED premature baby mom that pumped . Blessings and thumbs up to you for sticking with it!!!!!It's tough but so worth it.
how is your little one doing?
Are you sure that your doctor will ok a November trip for your premature infant??? DS was 16 weeks ealy and born in June and we were pretty much house bound most of that winter. We were not allowed church, malls ect during RVS season. Hope things have changed (been 18 years
I pumped for 8.5 months with my first son (and he was not premature, just issues latching well). It is such a challenge at first but with the routine it will become easier. Do you know how old your son will be during your trip?
