

So, if possible, start pumping and then start the car.

Other than turning the pump off after you’re finished, try not to fiddle with the pump at all while you’re driving so you can remain focused on the road. Instead, make sure your seat belt is on BEFORE you hook yourself up to the bottles. If you try to put your seatbelt on once you’re already hooked up to the pump, you may cause your tubes to get tangled or pop out. Don’t start pumping while you’re sitting in a parking space and then decide to start driving.
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Pumping while driving will not work with a manual pump, since you’ll need your hands free to drive. However, whether you’re planning to pump while you’re driving down the highway, or you feel more comfortable pulling over in a parking lot while you pump, there are several things to consider before you attempt to take your pumping routine on the road.Ĭonsidering trying to pump while driving? Here are eight rules to follow to make it safe: There is no law explicitly prohibiting pumping while driving, although there are laws that say that you can’t drive while you’re distracted, so as long as you feel you can do it safely, feel free to give it a try. If you’ve never tried pumping while driving, you may be thinking, “Can you do that?” And the short answer is yes, you can. Image used from Instagram with approval from you drive a lot for work? Are you often stuck running errands during the day and don’t have time to get back home to pump? Is your car the only private place available to pump at work? If so, you might want to consider breast pumping in the car.
