Pumping While Driving with PumpEase
Published April 11, 2011 | This post is part of the “What Can You Do While Pumping?” video series.
As a mom who works full time during the day and goes to school at night, I need to squeeze the most out of my time. This means multitasking – and pumping is no exception.
Using a PumpEase hands-free pumping support has enabled me to pump while out and about. Specifically, I’m now able to pump while driving, which means my commute does double-duty several times a week. Think pumping while driving is hard? Let me show you how easy it can be:
You’ll want to start by putting your PumpEase on:
Next, you want to make sure you have everything ready for your drive:
Everything is in place, now you’re ready to insert your pump flanges, turn on your pump, and away you go!
See? Easy peasy 
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Jen is the busy MN mom behind this site. When she's not busy at work or at school, she's either chasing her son Levi around the playground with her husband Jason or hiding in the bathtub with a book & a glass of wine.
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This was interesting! WTG! LOL! I tried to breast feed but had complications due to a blood transfusion.
You are one rockin' mama! Love the new design, too!
Thanks!
I'm sorry to hear that. I didn't know blood transfusions could cause breastfeeding complications, but that makes perfect sense.
Wow I am impressed! I have to say that I always had a hard time getting a good pump latch and had to like JAM the flanges onto me. I think maybe b/c I am VERY small chested (even while nursing) so there wasn’t much to “grab” for the flanges.
Maybe one of those pump ease things would’ve helped me though!
I bet different shields might help. There are companies like Pumpin' Pals that make angled flanges.
If I’m ever able to get an electric pump I will most definitely do this!
I have a Pump Ease and use it with 2 manual pumps and I’m pumped and driven one handed (not the safest thing in the world).
I can't imagine trying to manual pump and drive. I'm glad you didn't get in an accident. Electric pumps are expensive, but for me, sooo worth the convenience.
I love my pump ease! but was scared to death to do it in the car- I know other mommas have! WTG!
Thanks. I think I had it a bit easier since I drive an SUV and most other drivers wouldn't be able to see what I'm doing if they look over (since I'm higher up than in a sedan). I recommend using a nursing cover or something if you drive a car that's easier to peek into.
Just stumbled onto your site!
I pumped and drove for over a year. Loved that I could get one more pump in before getting home and not delaying my arrival. So awesome to see others out there taking advantage of the time. I have a homemade pumping bra
An inexpensive bra with hols cut in the middle for the flange. I wore a breast pad to cover the holes when not pumping. Worked great and saved me lots of money!
That's awesome Amber! I never thought to try making my own. I would get a lot of milk when I pumped in the earlier months, so I went with something I knew could handle the weight.
I never thought to pump while driving. I think that I am too easily distractible. Worth a try at least once though, right? Thanks for this.
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I didn't think about it until I saw that my pump came with a car power adapter.
The closest I ever came to this is pumping in the car at work because its the most private place to do it! until it started reaching 115 degrees in the summer.. lol I switched to a manual pump so this might be quite difficult. You are so brave with all your pumping while… videos! I love it!
Thanks for sharing!
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Amazing article! I used to have to pull over on the side of the road somewhere to breastfeed my son. I thought that was difficult. I’ve never heard of pumping and driving but am really impressed! I wasn’t able to pump at all. Lets just say my son demanded his milk straight from the source!
you go girl with your bad self!
Wow! This is amazing. I’ll be going back to work soon and wondering how I’ll squeeze in a few more pumping sessions. Guess now I know!
This was key for me. I didn't really have time to take a break between work and class, so pumping in the car was my best option.
Awesome thank you. I had never heard of this before. Awesome.
I commented on your “Pumping while Mowing the Lawn” saying I couldn’t do it because I don’t have a lawn. This is something I CAN do and it’s a good idea! I’ll definitely be thinking about doing it on those hour long drives I have to make to my parents house! Doing it to and from work would be pointless since it’s only 10 minutes away.
It's way easier than I thought it would be once i figured out how to get my seatbelt on around my pump