Flying w 2 month old

rm2013

I'll be flying solo with my 2 month old in a couple weeks. I'm freaked out because I won't have DH to help me with LO, and I'm just terrified of how I'm going to make it through the airport, security, bathrooms, and through the flight with just one pair of hands. I'll have a stroller, and a sling, and will be checking luggage bc I dont think I can do baby and a carryon. Im planning on wearing / holding LO as she is flying free as a lap child. I EBF so was going to bring a nursing cover because i dont want to mess with trying to do bottles. Can any one give tips on how to make this go smoothly? Am I missing something or not doing something that would go easier?

To add I'm visiting a friend with small kids so she has all the stuff I'd need like PNP, bouncy, etc so gear isn't a concern, it's just getting there.

08summerbride

If your friend Will also have a stroller for you to use, I would just wear LO and not bother with a stroller. I flew with my first at 2 months and wore her in the baby bjorn and carried my diaper bag abd that was it. It was much easier than having to monkey with a stroller through security. Also nurse during take off and landing and you should be good to go.

msktn95

I just flew with my little one.  I checked my luggage. I had little one in a sling. I breastfeed also and I had bottles. I kept my stroller, I used it for storage while walking through the airport. You can check your stroller in plane side and pick it up once you reach your destination. As far as bathroom, use handicap stalls.  Also if you have a car seat, you can check it in for free. Hope this helps. Have fun.

mrs.jenRN

Arrive at the airport extra early and bring an extra shirt for yourself. My DD wasn't much of a spit up baby, but she spit up more than usual on the plane and H and I smelled like baby spit up by the end of our cross country flying experience. Not fun, lol!

rm2013

08summerbride:

If your friend Will also have a stroller for you to use, I would just wear LO and not bother with a stroller. I flew with my first at 2 months and wore her in the baby bjorn and carried my diaper bag abd that was it. It was much easier than having to monkey with a stroller through security. Also nurse during take off and landing and you should be good to go.

Thanks for the nursing tip! She doesnt have a carseat so I'll be bringing my "stroller" which is LO's carseat with a clip in stroller base (just the wheels and frame).

rm2013

Thanks ladies, this is all good stuff! FIngers crossed!