Moms who have traveled with newborn...

danielle4alex

any advice I can get from those that have traveled with their new born?

I am flying with my almost 3 month old in a couple of week and I think I have read every blog out there to make lists of items I'm going to need and how best to perpare myself for this. We have non stop flight so that should help and none of the flights are more than 3 hours.

Any pointers, advice products that helped you. What I should and shouldn't back? All advice is welcome.

Curbs12

My baby will be 3 months on the first of April and I just got done traveling with her.  Flight was 3 hours long.  I pumped before so I had bottles to bring with me on the flight.  She ate during take off and slept the rest of the way both times.

reyrey2014

I took my 6 week old on a 4 hour flight. He did great, all he needed was to nurse and be held on my lap. You don't need much for flying with a newborn just milk, blanket, pacifer, diapers, wipes and a spare outfit. If your baby likes to be held in a carrier you can bring that too.

mrsyoddtost

I just flew with my 6 week old and here's what worked for me -

1. Pack smart. I packed an extra outfit for her in a plastic bag so that when she blew out I was prepared. I also didn't bring any heavy blankets. Just a few lightweight muslin ones. Also, if you're nursing bring a good cover. It was kind of awkward nursing on the plane with so many strangers around so close.

2. I wore her in the Ergo on the way on and off the plane. You can't wear them for take off and landing, but it was so much easier to carry my diaper bag that way.

3. Check your luggage. Just pay the extra to check one big bag for you and baby.

4. Dress yourself and baby in layers. The plane temp tends to fluctuate. We boarded an hour before the pilot arrived (so dumb) and the plane sitting at the terminal was so stuffy but then it got really cold during the flight.

mloers

Me sind my Little girl already have two 6 hour train journeys, 2 4 hour car journeys and a 12 hour flight under our belt.
Baby was 6 weeks for the flight and it couldn't have gone better. I took her normal changing bag with me but here are some important points:
- if your going long distances you can book a cot for any baby up to 10 kg
- nurse during take off and landing to avoid any problems with the pressure change
- take a hat and a warm blanket for baby- planes get cold!
- bring water for you... When you are traveling with a baby you can bring as much liquid as you want through the security checks
- even if baby normally doesn't take a pacifier bring one- baby will feel your nervous and will want to be sucking something
- you can bring baby's pram right up to the plane, this will help with transporting all you need.
-take a small pillow with you to support your arm while nursing

In my experience baby was super super happy on the plane as the noise is exactly what they love. My girl slept the entire 12 hours so waking for feeds.
No need to be nervous :-)

ashleyFLYNNgirl

Literally on vacation with my almost 3 month old right now. It was more simple than I had thought because I had my dad helped me through to my gate (he got a pass to help). I had a lot of stuff. I am not very comfortable with my carrier yet so that was just a waste of space and another thing to worry about, but if you have the hang of it use it! It would have helped a lot! I packed way too much for me and possibly for baby but it doesn't hurt to be safe than sorry. I got help from everyone on the plane too. Everyone was patient and I was terrified. It helps to have a pacifier in mouth on the ride up to help with ears or my girl was asleep so it didn't hurt her. I just breast feed with out shame so it was easy for food. I did bring bottles and formula if I wanted a drink with my girl. Let us know how it goes !

emilyp2013

My daughter likes to stare at weird things. We travel via car (3 hour trips) and I sewed some bright colored felt squares together and put it on the car seat back so she can stare at it. It's like a bib but just hangs on the seat so she can see it.

keeratmygugu

I had problem ... My baby start crying at car seat....

littleblue32

I traveled with my 3 week old in the car for 8 hours. I just made sure to keep her busy and distracted in the car and made sure she had enough padding in her car seat so she was comfortable. I also have her a little bit of baby Tylenol and that helped a lot.

phillijy

I traveled with my 4 week old twins from Louisiana to Washington, D.C. Thank goodness I had help. I bought be infantino wraps to wear baby in airport. Word to the wise, each baby you travel with needs its own bag. Be prepared for delays. We were delayed twice in one day while flying. Make sure you pack plenty of diapers, wipes, bottles, formula, changes of clothes, etc. Make sure to bring a pacifier to help with ear popping. I bought pacifier clips because I didn't want to chase pacificers all over the airport. Good luck.

fabz83

I travelled with my 3 month via plane for the first time last week. It went very smoothly. Pack lots of diapers, wipes and a change of cloths. He nursed the entire flights (1hrs) which helped with his ears. The moments he was agitated (going through security) where the moments I was nervous. When I was calm, he was as well.

souckio

We took a 6 hour road trip with our 10 week old and she slept the whole way. She woke up once to feed and we changed her but then fell back asleep. I find it's easier to travel with infants than toddlers who require more activity. Helps that she was going through a growth spurt so she just wanted to sleep.

eleolin8

The plane is hot!!!  I just flew solo with my 12 week old back home.  He did great on the first flight to FL, but back to MT he did awful.  He cried/fussed the entire 2 flights.  Would NOT go to sleep because the freckin plane was warm.  I had to strip him out of his clothes and out cold paper towels on him. 

Advice, fly in a onesie or have one on hand.  AND ask for an ice bag if you need to.  My baby was so uncomfortable he couldn't sleep which made matters worse.  He did eat just fine on the way up/down.  And fly with an extra feeding which I was fortunate I had emergency formula on hand since I only brought 3 servings of breast milk.