Traveling with 6mo old twins

Nerwak

I am doing research - we are going on a week long vacation in Oct - the twins will be a little over 6 months old and its a two and a half hour flight... any suggestions on what to take, what they will want, anything I might forget or not think of... basically any and all tips and advice welcome! I plan on being weaned from pumping about two weeks prior to the trip, so they should be on formula and solids...

Will they be old enough/big enough for a convertible carseat or should I plan on the infant with base?

Thanks!

pea-kay

My only advice is to use the infant seats without the base. You can install them with seatbelts. Convertible seats are HUGE and even travelling with one (IMO) is a giant pain in the rear.

If you have a DSNG, even better!

macchiatto

We've never flown with the boys but we did a major road trip right when they were turning 6m old. I agree that infant seats will be a lot easier and more convenient at that age and a DSNG does sound like a great option for flying.

jenn_darrin1515

most of the infant seats can be used without the base just with a seat belt...if yours can, I would opt to go that route...we flew when the girls were 8 months and it went fine...I would try to time bottles for take off/landing (or a paci) to help with their ears/pressure...maybe a couple small toys...GL!

atc282

I flew with my girls at 5.5 months. I brought my bases with the infant seats (just checked the bases at the gate, didn't have to put them through baggage), but as pea-kay mentioned, you can do it w/o the bases (manual can prob. tell you how to install with just car seatbelts).

I brought my DSNG. It also just got checked at the gate.

I would also call your hotel and ask if they have PNPs for sleeping arrangements. I was flew to visit my parents with the girls and so I had to check (as baggage) PNPs. I packed my doorway jumper for them to have something interactive and yet portable w/o being too bulky. I also brought a huge blanket, teething toys, and some board books to keep them entertained while away from home. (My parents' house doesn't have any extra play items, etc.)

The only thing I got pulled aside while going through airport security (which was silly) about was carrying on ready-made formula since they had more oz. than what you can take but they let them through. I would suggest taking powder formula and just buying bottled water once you get through security to avoid this hold up.

GL and enjoy your trip!!