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How early are you "allowed" to travel with a baby?

kelslyniekelslynie member
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this may be a stupid question but does a doctor have any control on how early you can travel or leave with a 1 month old baby? My mother told me they "won't let you leave that early" but I'm sure it's because she just doesn't want us to go. I don't see how a doctor could control it, but I want to be sure...

My husband is in the Marines & has been in Afghanistan since November. Our baby is due March 8 and my husband is supposed to get back to the states in late April. We are stationed in California, but I'm currently staying with family in our homestate of Illinois for the pregnancy and birth. I'm going to travel by car with the baby and some family from here to California about a week or so ahead to get our house set up there in Cali for when my husband gets back. So the baby will be about a month old when I head over there. The baby and I are absolutely going to be there in California for when my husband gets there, no question about it. I just need to make sure I will be "allowed" to leave.
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Re: How early are you "allowed" to travel with a baby?

  • LemonLover33LemonLover33

    The doctor can't prevent you from traveling. If you have a car seat and it is installed properly then I don't see why not. What is he going to do? Call the police on you for taking your baby back home?

    Now if you were flying, I could see complications and the airline could prevent you from flying. Since you are driving I see no issue.

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  • shall923shall923 member

    We know someone that moved to Guam with a 6 week old baby. A doctor can't stop you from taking your baby. I think you are right about your mom not wanting you to go.

    GL, we moved to Cali when I was 34 weeks pregnant.

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  • Lissa832Lissa832 member
    I flew with DS when he was 3.5 weeks old. No one can prevent you from doing anything. It sounds like your mom is just trying to keep you around a bit longer.
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  • NavyPilotWifeNavyPilotWife member

    I flew with DD2 at 2.5 weeks. We were PCS-ing across the country and a 5 hour flight was a lot easier than a 44 hour drive.  Her pedi said it was fine.  He said it would be a different story, if she was a premie.  Most airlines have an age requirement of a week or two old, otherwise they require a medical release. 

    There's no reason why you can't drive from IL to CA with a healthy baby.  Just be prepared for a loooong drive.

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  • MrsP052909MrsP052909 member
    When DH deployed I drove from Kentucky to Kansas (a 9 hour drive) with a 2 week old. My doctor didn't say anything about it and DS did GREAT! Slept the entire time.
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  • J+MSJ+MS member
    We had to make a 14 hour trip (split up) for a family emergency when DD was 3 weeks old. Pedi said just to keep her away from large groups of people and sick kids and make sure to stop and feed her so she didn't sleep through her feedings on the drive. NBD.
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  • seastar77seastar77
    I agree with the PPs. We couldn't travel with our DD for a while bc she was a preemie, but you're almost completely past that window of concern. If anything, the only issue will be scheduling your 6 wk post-partum check up, but I'm sure you can get one in CA, just sounds like maybe you'll have it a little late.
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  • MrsDuncanMrsDuncan
    IMO a month old is actually the perfect time to travel with baby. It might actually be tougher on you than on your LO.
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  • LithiginLithigin

    Wait, FIRST of all, are you for real naming your baby Inara? I love it! In fact, it reminds me that I have a Castle from earlier this week with my name all over it...

     

    Anyway, you can do whatever you darn well please with your baby! I flew home with my mom for maternity leave with DD when she was 1 week old and that was pretty darn early. Now, your car trip will be a bit tricky with DD needing to eat every 2-4 hours, so having help with the driving will be awesome for you. When I took another young-age trip, my dad drove and I rode in the backseat so I could pump and feed her without having to stop so often.  And there were definitely times when I was leaning forward from the backseat to bf her WHILE we were driving. And that trip was only 500 miles each way. Best of luck to you and your homecoming with DH and his baby girl!

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