Infant Travel Advice: Ergo
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ERGO...what Do You Think?
Asked by J.E. from Rockford
on October 16, 2009
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Hey Moms,
I trust your advice more than any others.
I've heard good things about the ERGO baby carrier. I'm considering getting one. Is it worth the price? (That's...
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- I have a million baby carries (no Ergo), but stopped carrying my daughter around 13 months. She just weighed too much, and since she was walking, I wanted to reinforce...
- I wouldn't want to be carrying a 23 lb toddler while pregnant. How bout a stroller?
- I love mine, too. Actually, I've barely used it on the front, as it hurt my back and made me feel too front-heavy. I figured out how to get my daughter on my back by m...
Baby Carrier, Sling or Ergo?
Asked by H.F. from Boca Raton
on August 26, 2009
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I have a very active 2.5 year old son and am expecting baby #2 in mid-October. I'm thinking that I will need and make good use of a baby carrier, sling or Ergo carrie...
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- I used the Baby Bjorn air carrier (the mesh one) and loved it. I felt that the baby was really strapped in securely and the construction is very sturdy. It's machine w...
- Hi I have a 16 month old son and in the beginning I used an all cotton sling which I found great as he slept well in it. Then it was good for when he could sit up and ...
- Hi, H.. Well, I've only had experience with baby carriers and slings (the kind you wear across your chest and the baby is supported on your hip). I've used the soft ki...
Travel System Stroller or Other Smaller?- Suggestions for Air Travel with Baby
Asked by H.J. from Austin
on March 23, 2008
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I have 3 trips planned while my daughter is between the ages of 5-6 months. I will be travelling on my own and am very nervous about travelling with an infant.
She d...
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- H. - My daughter took 7 plane trips in her first year of life (all our family is out of state), so I have LOTS of advice! Feel free to pick and choose: Packing: ...
- I have traveled with my infant son too. I googled and researched it before hand. Go to www.flyingwithkids.com they have some great tips. I would say definetly take...
- My 18-month-old has been on at half a dozen plane trips, including one to Mexico, which also required cars, ferries and golf carts to reach our final destination. Most...
Need Advice on Travel W/ 12 Wk Old
Asked by T.S. from Portland
on January 9, 2008
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I was thinking about traveling in Feb. to see my little brother in Jamestown, NY. I have a 8 wk old that will be 12 wks at the time of travel. Now is the most convieni...
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- It actually could be very easy, as your baby will probably sleep most of the time. In our travels I found it helpful to do the following: get an isle seat so you can...
- I traveled back in September with my 8 week old and then again when she was 18 weeks. She did great every time. The first time, I took my Boppy pillow with me and nurs...
- Don't take extra diapers and wipes. Buy them when you get to your destination. It will free up a ton of space when packing! Also look into places that rent cribs, etc....
"Seeking Advice on How to Keep Nursing Your Baby After a Long Trip Apart."
Asked by S.M. from Salt Lake City
on April 25, 2008
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I need some advice. I have a 7 month old boy who I have been nursing since he was born. I plan on nursing him until 11 months or a year. Well I have a bit of a prob...
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- We travelled extensively with both our kids at very young ages. Both always did well. Our second one refused a bottle at all, so we were always stuck with him. If y...
- Hi S., First of all I really don't think you should feel the least bit guilty about wanting to take a trip without your baby. Really! You are human, being a mom i...
- My 2 cents is to take the trip with your husband (just the two of you) and enjoy every minute. Your children will do great while you are gone and if the worst happens...
Air Travel Tips W/ Infant
Asked by D.E. from Los Angeles
on March 5, 2008
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I need airplane travel advice…my husband will be on the plane 5 hours (not including checking in) with my 3 1/2 month baby whom I am nursing. We will be sitting in ...
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- Hi, D., I am the mother of two babies, one 19 months old, the other 5 months old. I have flown with the elder baby ten times, all with my elder child on my lap and...
- It's much easier to travel with a baby that you think. Call the airline and ask if they have a place to hang in a portable basinet (provided by the airline). Contine...
- I have a two year old and a two month old. We started traveling with our daughter, now two, when she was three months old. The thing that I suggest if you don't have o...
Chicco Travel System Vs. Jogging Stroller
Asked by E.S. from Los Angeles
on May 3, 2009
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Has anyone bought a travel system and wished they had bought either a lightweight version of the travel system or a jogging stroller with an infacnt carrier attachment...
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- I am a mom of a 6 and 3 year old and now a 7 month old. I got the Graco Lite stroller and infant care seat that I have used for all 3 kids. The stroller is light-wei...
- The bob is a better jogging stroller. I actually got the travel system and the jogging stroller because it was so convenient to use the car seat with the travel stroll...
- I love the BOB revolution. It's an awesome jogger and can be used for shopping too. Yes they are heavier than a lightweight stroller but it's a stroller that you ca...
Any Advice on Air Travel with Infant?
Asked by J.H. from Chicago
on January 23, 2008
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I'm taking a weekend trip with my 5-month old in a couple of weeks. The flight is only about 2 hours.
Any words of wisdom from your experience?
Thanks!
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- Take your stroller right up to the plane. Also get on the plane last. They will let you go first but that just means you are on the plane longer. My boys were a few...
- Hi Jessica, I have traveled with both kids since they were 2 months from here to TX, California, Mexico and FL. Long flight, lay overs... I'd bring the stroller as...
- We took our son on a 3 hour flight when he was 4 months old. We made sure we had bottles and pacifiers for take off and landing. We had our car seat with us so we...
Car Travel and Camping with One Year Old
Asked by N.L. from Los Angeles
on July 29, 2009
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Does anyone have suggestions for car travel of approx. 5 hours, and camping with a one year old. How difficult is it? Does their schedule get completly thrown off? ...
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- We just did an 8 hour car trip with an 11 month old to go camping and are doing another 5 hour one this weekend! we found the best thing to do is travel at least part...
- We just drove 7 hours with three kids ages 6, 4 and 1 and it was a piece of cake! Got up at 5:00am, got organized and put kids in the car at 5:30am and hit the road! S...
- We went camping in March with our then 15 month old boy and it was strenuous but lots of fun. He usually has a hard time falling asleep but during the trip his days ...
Extended Air Travel with a 9 Month Old
Asked by J.T. from San Francisco
on October 29, 2008
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Hello! This is my first time making an inquiry on Mamasource. I am excited to see how it goes. My husband and I are thinking about taking our 9 month old to Argentina....
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- We recently traveled to China and Hong Kong with our 5-1/2 mth old this past Sept. The flight was 12 hours with a 12 hour time difference. Our daughter did great goi...
- Hello- I have travelled to S. America severla times with my kids- the first time my son was 11mo. The flight is at night...I put him in his jammies at the air port...
- Hi J., I flew with my 9mo old last month; but it was only a 3hr flight and then a 2 hr flight. I was worried b/c he doesn't fall asleep 'on' us anymore; just in his ...
