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WWYD? Please help. Travel question

lizallizal member
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We just found out today that my husband got a transfer to Ohio from Los Angeles and we need to be there in 30 days after he resigns from his current position today.  Los Angeles to Ohio is atleast a three day if not four day drive.  However, I'm terrified to take our LO on a plane.  He will be receiving Synagis on Nov 1 but there is still the Swine Flu, Reg FLu, etc.  However, driving is scary too because what if something happens and we're in the middle of nowhere, plus with feedings and changing him it will probably take us more like 5 days and my husband has to start as soon as possible.  What would you do?
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Re: WWYD? Please help. Travel question

  • s.s.girls.s.girl member
    How old is your LO?
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  • *KatieH**KatieH*
    Is there a way you can have a family member drive with you and the baby?  And your husband can fly out and get everything set up? Or  if you keep the baby in the carrier or carseat covered the whole time I think you would be fine.  Double check with the pediatrician.   Good luck with your move!
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  • lizallizal member
    He is 7 weeks old born at 31 4
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  • s.s.girls.s.girl member

    I don't know how old he will be when you're driving but it took a while before the babies really fit well in their carseats. Their heads went everywhere and we worried about their ability to breath, so because of that if I were in your situation I think I would probably fly. Buy 3 seats (if possible) so that you would have entire row to yourself and don't have to worry about the close proximity of anyone and keep him covered ?as much as possible.?

    It's a hard decision either way. I would also talk to your doctor and see what they recommend. I don't envy the move. Good luck.?

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  • lizallizal member
    THanks.  I know it's really a lose lose situation either way I look at it. 
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  • lemen99lemen99 member

    I'm not sure - I would ask your pedi.  GL that is a difficult decision!

     

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  • jlh123jlh123 member

    Based on your baby being about 3 months when you'd move, I'd not fly at all, especially in the middle of RSV season!  Drive and take as long as you need to take.  Stop as often as you need to.  Of course talk to your doctor.  My MIL is sick and we have to eventually go see her across the country but I won't put my babies on a plane until after RSV season, after April (also per Doctor's orders)

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  • msalinardi@live.commsalinardi@live.com
    We moved a week after our Lo was discharged from the NICU (end of August).We were moving from South Florida to San Antonio, TX. we discussed it with her NICU doctor and she said that it was up to us. RSV season starts early in Florida due to the high amount of tourists, so she felt we would be fine flying. She actually kinda pushed flying, stating that it would be less stressful on DD and us. We decided to drive because my car was still in Florida. It was a three day drive and not as bad as you would think (our kitties were the major problem). She slept most of the time. The difficult part was feedings and changings. We had to stop every three hours to change and feed her. We feed and changed her in the car as well (rest stop bathrooms are GROSS!!!).  But the driving wasn't that bad. Good Luck!!!
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  • mnberry18mnberry18

    having someone drive with you is a great idea. aaron doesn't do well in the car and our drive was only 5 hours (7 hours with traffic). but with someone driving you can sit int he back and keep an eye on him the whole time.

    if you choose to fly, maybe take a late/early flight when there won't be too many people on the plane. then maybe you can sneak to an empty row in the back or something. just a thought. good luck with the move and new job for DH!

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  • New WifeNew Wife
    DRIVE i watched this thing on dateline about all the germs on planes. No thank you. i know it is a long drive but atleast you can contain the germs to some extent
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