I was just wondering if anyone else has been in a situation like this and has any advice. DH is from New Zealand and all of his family live there. We live in the US. His parents are elderly and his dad in particular is not in the greatest health. We wanted to plan a visit to see them but found out I am pregnant with a high risk pregnancy (I am due April 17,2014) I was wondering if anyone has done international travel with your child(ren)? What age were they and how did you cope with their schedule and the time difference? My thought was it might be better to travel when the pediatrician says baby is clear to go because at that point the schedule is what it is. I thought it might be more difficult to travel with an older child and honestly I think we need to see my FIL as soon as possible. Any advice?
Re: International travel with baby
My DD3 was five weeks when we flew from Miami (where we live) to Canada (where I am from) for a funeral. I bought her her own seat. She sat in her car seat for take off and landing (twice, through two major airports) She cuddled and nursed the rest of the trip. It was just the two of us, my older two stayed home. We sent her passport away as soon as we could. I knew that we wanted to go home in November, and she was born in August. Her passport arrived two days before we left. It is easier flying when she was this age. We are heading back to Canada in four days and then off to Ireland to visit family. It is going to be more disruptive to her schedule, as for time difference, but we will be ok. We were in Italy over the summer.
Due to my pregnancy issues I can not fly before I am thinking the same as you. I think 2 months would be a good age. Thank you for your input
The only tricky part was when he pooped on the plane and I changed him in the small plane restroom.
I laid his portable changing mat over the closed toilet and changed him there.