Hello Ladies ? I wanted to get you input on something. I will be a FTM in late January; we were planning a trip to the Bahamas (for a week) with a couple other families in late March before my BFP. My plan is to breastfeed. We were chatting with the other couples last night and they were very interested to see if I was still planning on going. Our answer was yes. Although this will be my first it will be SO?s 3rd, he is a wonderful father and LOVES the baby stage, I know he will be a huge help. He also did travel quite a bit w/his boys when they were babies. He is all for this trip, sees no issues.
Am I crazy to think I can pull this off? Being moms of babies around 2 months old right now what do you think?? TIA!!!!!!!!!
Re: Am I kidding myself? Vaca w/2month old?
I just went on a trip with my 10wk old- it was amazingly easy- especially BFing. And we have another trip in 2 weeks across the country and a 3rd trip to Maui in August.
It will really help if you have a Moby wrap or ring sling- baby wear thru airport, plane and playing tourist. Also depends on your PP recovery, etc- but overall NBs are EZ- they need 3 things- food, diapers and sleep.
We used the bassinet stage of our stroller and LO slept in that most of the time- we didn't need a Pack-n-play or anything. Or if you have a car seat adapter for your stroller - but our O hates the car seat.
We also brought the rock n play (one of our top 3 items can't live w/o), but we really didn't "need" it.
My 2 must haves at home or away are burp cloths and my Aden & Anais swaddle blankets that I use for blankets, burp cloths, etc- they are so light- perfect for hot weather as babies can breathe thru them if they get their face in them. When his burp cloths or blankets got messy I just hand washed and air dried them.
One thing that did help on this last trip that was 5hr - I brought one bottle that I pumped- came in handy. It was only LOs 5th bottle ever and the milk was cold, but when it was bad timing for me to BF, he took that cold milk over no milk. On our next trip, I'll prob pack my pump to have a bottle coming back, too. But, again- not "truly" necessary when BFing.
I also googled "traveling with newborns" checked out TSA info, our flight/carrier info, etc There's a lot you can bring on a plane that doesn't count as TSA's 3oz rule. And, you'll need his birth certificate. Just plan ahead and you'll be fine.
Traveling with a baby at two months is going to be the easiest kid-travel experience you'll have for a long while. Go. I started traveling with DS (usually solo) from the time he was 2 months and continue to fly with both kids now - it was SO easy when he was tiny. Wear your baby, feed on take off and landing (if baby's awake), no biggie.
We've got one trip planned with this baby at 2 months and another trip in the making for 3 months. I'm not worried about the baby for a second - it's the 2 and 4 year olds that will be the issue!
(read it. you know you want to.)
anderson . september 2008
vivian . february 2010
mabel . august 2012
Haha, amen to that!
Thanks so much for all of this great info!!!
Ahh...baby passport, had not thought of that! Thank you!! As well as the vaccinations, good stuff, thank you!