TexasAggie

Hi fishee,

I didn't have to switch to exclusive pumping until my first son was 6.5 months old and teething, so I can't imagine how hard it must have been for you during the first few weeks when you have to do it so frequently. Bravo to you for keeping with it! I was able to pump from 6.5 months to 21 months (my son had a dairy allergy he didnt outgrow until then). We did the Greece trip when he was 7 months and Italy lady summer when he was 19 months. By then, it was a lot easier because I just needed to pump morning and night. For the first trip though, it was more of an inconvenience for sure. Be prepared for questions from airport security as to what the pump is (must look funny on the x-ray). Not a hard time, just questions. Stay hydrated, especially on the plane. If you have a day where you have to stretch your sessions longer than usual, try to space them a little closer than usual the next day. Do you have a lot of spare parts? We brought 4 sets, so that immediately washing them wasn't a problem when we were traveling and on the go. Bring extra bottle caps - they have a way of disappearing! I also threw some plastic bags in the pump bag to keep dirty parts contained and away from clean parts.

Congratulations and have a wonderful trip! We welcomed baby boy #2 in February and are already planning a 2014 trip .

TexasAggie

At 7 months, it took our son a few days to adjust to the time difference. We found that the day was much more enjoyable for everyone if we allowed extra time for naps at he hotel until he adjusted. Probably not as big of a deal with a ten week old that doesn't have a firm schedule yet.

TexasAggie

Goodness, I really need to work on getting all my thoughts into one post! Babies R Us sells disposable bibs that can be a real "outfit saver" if your baby is messy with the bottle or spits up frequently. Otherwise, you might consider the water resistant bibs by Bumkins, but they are likely to be big on a ten week old.

Odin

The are mosquitoes in Paris too and probably where you live. I can't imagine abandoning a beach holiday in T&C to travel to a city with a baby with all the above paraphernalia, don't they have mosquito nets anymore.

steviegene

I stand by the hand pump! I actually found it worked better than an electric because you could control the strength, speed, etc. It was really just as fast, but so so small. It can also break down into piece to fit in a little purse. Great for traveling!

Also I think with a nursing cover, you can pump wherever you want.

Christina

I don't have time to look at your apts right now, but as for public restrooms, I don't usually use them but I have been in them in Galeries Lafayette and they are unisex FWIW. Meaning men will be in there, also. And McDonalds is a big no. First, McDonald's bathrooms are filthy in any central area where there are lots of tourists, and they are often totally crammed with people waiting and no room in those areas, also. In some McDonalds where there are a lot of tourists, you cannot get in without buying something, also, although that may not be a concern to you (such as the one near bds St Michel and St Germain). That was to try to keep a little control over the use of them, but of course, they are still generally filthy due to the public. Sometimes it totally amazes me what people will do in public places, I wonder if they live that way in their house.

I haven't really noticed mosquitoes in Paris, to be honest, and I'm there in the summer a lot. I don't think they are a big issue.