The 7 Best Travel Apps for Breastfeeding Moms

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Traveling pre-kid was so simple: book a last-minute flight, fill a backpack, find the local dive bar. Getting out of town now, with or without the kid(s), means searching for a reasonably priced flight with just the right length of layover, and lugging a lot of gear (from car seats to breast pump paraphernalia).

Sourcing the right arsenal of apps ahead of time can help streamline logistics, ease stress, and make sure you have just what you need, when you need it. So before you take off on your next trip—for work, fun, or family adventure—download these apps. (Pro tip: keep all your travel apps together on one phone screen for easy access.)

Hopper

Hopper uses AI to predict the best deals—and the best time to buy—on flights and hotels. In fact, they boast that customers can save an average of $50 per ticket and that its airfare forecasts are 95% accurate up to a year in advance. Plus, Hopper is free (and free of ads) and its sleek interface includes lots of—wait for it—hopping bunnies. What’s not to love?

TripIt

Having all your travel information—itineraries, flight numbers, hotel confirmation—queued up in your inbox is clunky and can slow down check-ins. With TripIt just forward all your trip confirmation emails to a dedicated email and it organizes everything for you in. One. Place. (Cue the angels singing!) The app is free, but for $49 a year you can upgrade to TripitPro to receive check-in reminders, track your travel reward programs, and share itineraries with contacts—all from one spot.

Yelp

There’s a reason this app is the go-to guide for getting the low-down on where to eat when you’re on the go. Read thousands of detailed reviews to find family-friendly food spots (for when you’re traveling with picky eaters) or the best sushi joints when you’re not. Plus, Yelp lets you personalize your profile with food preferences and dietary restrictions for more customized search results.

Libby

Turn long lines and layovers into an opportunity to tackle your list of books to read. Downloading library books used to be clunky, but Libby makes it easy to download (free!) audio or ebooks. Perfect for multitasking.

Insight Timer

If you’re looking for a moment (or 20) of Zen and quiet—in an airport, on a train, or at your in-laws' house—we’re big fans of Insight Timer’s free app with its more than 30,000 guided meditations. Added bonus: Meditation has been found to decrease maternal stress and help with letdown!

Mindbody

There’s nothing like traveling to disrupt your daily life and routine. And sometimes that’s exactly what you want, but other times it can be hard to be your best self when you’re away from home. When you need to destress and boost your mood, use the Mindbody app to find local self-care treats like massage, yoga, and drop-in fitness classes (based on your location) that fit with your schedule.

Pocket Earth

Offline maps mean no more data roaming fees and never getting lost again. Unless you want to. Pocket Earth’s maps are great for city touring, cross-country trips, or driving down dirt roads without cell service. Avoid arguing with your partner ever again about directions. Because with this app, you’ll always be right. The free version will help you get where you’re going, or upgrade to Pocket Earth Pro for $4.99 and get more detailed topographic maps.

And, of course, you can find all the best places to pump or nurse in peace wherever you go with the (free) Mamava app. With thousands of crowd-sourced private lactation spots around the country (never bathrooms!), the app also helps you find and unlock Mamava pods in public places.

Mamava designs solutions to empower breastfeeding and pumping parents on the go, like our freestanding lactation pods, Mamava’s lactation space locator app, and other helpful resources.

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