When I first traveled with Ada, she was 7 months old and I was āØscaredāØ but it turns out- traveling with a baby is a TON easier than traveling with a toddler š¤Ŗ
The basics:
āØ you can bring WHATEVER baby items you need - breastmilk, formula, bottled water for bottles, baby food, ice packs for breastmilk ā all are okay in any quantity for domestic flights! Just let TSA know in advance and plan accordingly- TSA with a baby takes a few extra minutes.
āØHaving a car seat on the flight is considered best practice and DOES make your flight so much easier than just holding your baby for the flight - but Iāve also held Ada for an entire flight alone, and itās harder as they get bigger but itās doable! They can be considered lap babies until their 2nd birthday.
āØGate check your big baby items! Have a car seat or stroller you want to check for the flight? Do it at the gate instead of at the bag check desk. This means you can keep your stroller with you the entire time up until walking onto the plane + itās the first item off so you can load the kiddo(s) up before you head to pick up your bags!
āØ have the right gear! Backpack or backpack style diaper bags work best to lighten your load while traveling, consider bringing a carrier especially for boarding when they eventually need to come out of the stroller, and other convenience items come in clutch - a portable changing pad for public restrooms, bottle warmer if baby prefers warmed milk, and NEW small toys that they donāt play with at home!
But I know that with all the travel tips in the worldā¦ it still feels like a lot to travel with little ones, especially a baby! Thatās why I am here āØ plan that next vacation with someone who has been in your shoes!
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