"How to Ship Breast Milk. Though it certainly doesn't hurt if you have the ability to freeze your breast milk after pumping (such as by using a freezer in your hotel room), your breast milk does not have to be frozen if shipped with dry ice right away. If your hotel or destination is unable to assist you with your FedEx pick up, you may use a FedEx approved shipping location that works with your specific travel plans and schedule. Check out the Milk Stork video to learn more.
I called my hotel ahead of time to let them know a package would be arriving for me. PALO ALTO, Calif., April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Known globally as a saving grace for lactating people looking to ship breast milk home to baby, Milk Stork today announced its Stash Surrogacy Bundle. Don't overfill the bags as they may leak. Place bags into a Styrofoam cooler that is thick and durable enough to keep your breast milk frozen while ensuring protection during the shipping process. The kits are pharmaceutical-grade shipping coolers that provide her with everything she needs to ship or tote her milk home. Procore Technologies. While breast milk feeding can be challenging during times away from your baby, continuing to provide breast milk to your little one is certainly not impossible - particularly when shipping breast milk is an option.
You'll also need to bring a cooler with you on the plane, since flight attendants aren't allowed to store your pumped milk for you. Transportation Security Administration. Becca from our Facebook group packed 276oz of breast milk and checked it in a Yeti cooler on a flight from Israel to the United States. Remember, Saturday deliveries may be more expensive and there are no Sunday deliveries. Milk Stork's headquarters is located at 2085 E. Bayshore Ave, Palo Alto.
Once you decide on the type and quantity, you'll be led through a series of online forms where you'll enter contact info, hotel name, check in and check out dates and the address where the milk is being shipped if you choose the Pump & Ship option. No more pumping and dumping, or rolling the dice with a snippy TSA agent who may toss out all your hard work because they are hangry, rude, uneducated, hung over doing their job, and you didn't pack things quite right. Milk Stork's pre-labeled shipping supplies are sent to a mother's destination. You can wash them in between pumping sessions, on the way – just make sure you have a good plan for how to do that. The amount of dry ice needed depends on the size of the cooler you'll be shipping and how long it will take to transport. It also explains the Pump & Tote steps with links to how to handle TSA airport security with the cooler. So, I took the opportunity of traveling to Greenville, South Carolina, with my family to try it out. What Are Your Go-To Healthy Snacks? While the Pump & Ship option provides at least 72 hours of refrigeration from activation and the Pump & Tote provides up to 60 hours, the cooling unit is really only meant to be activated just before shipping.
It has everything you need to store and/or ship your breast milk, including a pharmaceutical-grade cooler and storage bags. In that scenario, you would simply activate the cooling system when you head out of the hotel and bring it with you as a carry-on item. If you're going to be away for more than a few days, the Pump & Ship may be a good option for you. Through this process, you create an account with a password. If you need a freezer, you can ask at the front desk if you can use the hotel freezer. You can also place it in checked baggage, but it might be X-rayed without your knowledge. Pumping while you travel is stressful, trying to keep it cold at all times adds another layer. Family comes first here at and Milk Stork allows us to provide valuable services that benefit our employees and their families. If you have access to a full-sized fridge with a freezer, then you can freeze your milk and send back a larger shipment of frozen milk. For new breast-feeding mothers, this can mean business and leisure trips that take them away from their newborns for extended periods.
Your employer has partnered with Milk Stork, a service that lets business travelers ship or tote their refrigerated breast milk home from anywhere in the United States – and, for some companies, anywhere in the world – at no cost. Be respectful and kind. If you plan to use Milk Stork, they recommend using Lansinoh breast milk storage bags to be able to fit the most bags in each box). You could order three 72 oz.
Below is a general guide for creating your own cold shipping package, but don't hesitate to reach out to a nearby shipping center with questions or for further direction: -. All packages are labeled with a FedEx Priority Overnight Saturday delivery label for an address that allow it. They can then overnight it home to their babies, or put it in a tote and take it home on the plane with them.
I stored enough milk for exactly 3 days. Flying in particular can be confusing and even stressful with a pump and/or stored breast milk in your carry-on, but knowing what to expect ahead of time can make the security process much easier. Strong, sealable plastic bags. That means you are paying almost $200 to send home one day's worth of milk. Drop off and confirm USPS pickup and relax knowing it will reach your babe the next day.
Finally, you'll be prompted to log in to your newly-created MilkStork account for easy coordination and management of your breast milk shipment(s). You may want to call ahead to confirm that this is the case for your airline. A goddamn milky nightmare at 20, 000 feet. The best way to pack breast milk for carry on is in a breast milk cooler. It was cool in a matter of minutes. Dealing with washing everything. It's a struggle that is often overlooked, but which Torgersen experienced herself. I bought formula as back up, too. The Pump & Ship cooler provides a minimum of 72 hours of refrigeration.