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Air Travel Tips W/ Infant
On our first flight we ended up buying a last minute ticket for the baby seat which cost $100. On the other flights (we had 3). We did not purchase a seat ...
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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...
Advice on Flying W/ a 3 Month Old
If so take it on the plane with you you fold it up at the 'last minute' and hand it to the flight attendant then they 'stow' it out of the way for you. ...
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- Unless you have purchased a seat for your child, I would check the carseat. You won't be needing it until you land. I would definitely take the stroller with you. Y...
- HI R.! I am a former flight attendant, and a mother of a 12 month old. I strongly suggest you bring your carseat and stroller with you. If there is not enough seats...
- I didn't read all the other responses, so forgive me if I'm being redundant. I flew with my son for the first time when he was 3 mos old, and it was a breeze! The ...
Air Travel with Infant
... Keep your daugther in the Stroller until the last possible minute and ... When I travel, I plan the flight during sleepy hours so that the chance of a ...
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- Books, toys that she likes from home so they're familiar, snacks. We travelled when my oldest son (now 2) was 6 months old and he was perfect. I would suggest wearin...
- I flew with my daughter when she was 8mo and 10mo by myself. The one thing I didn't see mentioned in the other responses was that when I was waiting at the gate, I as...
- J., You have lots of great advice here. The only thing I didn't see mentioned (which worked great for my son) was a sling to carry him in. I used that instead of ...
Traveling with an Infant? by Plane and Long Car Ride
(a 4-5 hour car ride) We haven't mastered a 5 minute car-ride without .... I purchased last week, a clip on fan that plugs into the lighter for under $9 ... If you are traveling on a light load the gate agents & flight attendant will ...
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- You have gotten a lot of good advice about the plane. Do NOT be affraid to nurse. It is OK! Prepare yourself ot cover up and do not worry. Most people are so patie...
- M., Try not to stress too much about it. Believe it or not, by the end of the month, breastfeeding will be a little easier for both of you. I have already travele...
- My best advice for both trips: Just say no! I wouldn't take a one-month old on an airplane OR a 5 hour car ride. Let them come to you. You have a new baby. They s...
Should I Buy a Airplane Seat for My 17 Month Old??
that's a hard call. my last flight was christmas when my daughter was 14 months old ... is like you son where she will not sit still for more than a minute. ...
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- We have done both, on a shorter flight we did not purchase the extra seat and just made sure I was buy the window so she could look out....you also would need lots of ...
- I say it depends on your child =) My older daughter has been on many many plane rides and up until she was 2 1/2 she just sat on someone's lap. But she isn't one to ju...
- i see you've already chose to buy a seat. i saw that some people suggested to check the carseat. if you do decide not to use it, i would recommend gate checking it. wh...
Place to Stay at the Beach
Most of these flights are less than 2 hrs and you are on a FL beach. ... The only disadvantage is that you have to drive to the pool (takes about 1 minute! ... We stayed at Moody Gardens last year....very kid friendly and close to ...
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- Hi J., We stayed in the Nasa Area about 30 minutes north of Galveston. The cost of hotel is much more reasonable and the drive is an easy one. We spent a day at Joh...
- Crystal Beach, TX is the place to go! Clean, affordable and family friendly. It's a short drive from Galvaston, but the beaches are cleaner and less crowded. Hope t...
- The Galvestonian is fantastic, if you are looking for a condo. Crystal Beach is fantastic, if you are looking of a house to rent. Something that people haven't discu...
Advice for Air Travel with Infant
I took my 8 mo. to IL last summer, I was pleasantly surprised on how it all went . ... It was the longest flight of my life. My son hardly slept at all and was ..... I think we gave him a very little minute dose of Benadryl to make him ...
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- A couple of years ago we took our son to Texas for vacation when he was 9 mos old and earlier this year we went to Texas again with our 2 sons (2 yrs and 3 mos). I st...
- Hi, M.. When my son was 1 yr. old we traveled to Florida, we brought his car seat with us so we got him a separate seat. When we traveled to Hawaii (he was 2 yrs. ol...
- Don't worry! It'll be great, and well worth it to have a lovely vacation. Nursing or bottlefeeding always makes my daughter fall asleep on the plane. If your baby u...
First Plane Ride for 6 Month Old, Advice?
In 28 degree weather, we had to make the 45 minute trip from the airport to her home with the window open. ... My son has been on 3 plane flights and he is just turning one. .... I made the mistake of not bringing it on my last trip. ...
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- Hi! Congradulations on the birth of your little daughter and your little grandson. My youngest uncle is only 4 months older than I am. I am sure that you are overjoye...
- we have traveled quite a bit with our baby- take the stroller to the gate for sure. the only drawback is that at security, you have to take the baby out, and put the c...
- Hi J. When traveling, try to make sure your bags are not over 50lbs a piece or you will have to pay in addishion to the weight of the bag. Each person can bring on ...
Traveling in Mexico - with or Without a Car Seat?
My 5 yr.old and I flew to NYC last February. We didn't use a carseat at all. I do at home! .... We flew into Cancun and had a 45 minute ride to the resort. We chose back in June when we registered for ... Flights to Cozumel ...
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- I'm not sure about Cozumel, but in Mazatlan and Puerto Vallarta the cabs don't have seatbelts, and they drive like NUTS! We had our boys in Peurto Vallarta and just p...
- My side of the family (including my 18 motnth-old son)went to Playa del Carmen over the Thanksgiving holiday. We flew into Cancun and had a 45 minute ride to the reso...
- In an ideal world you would want the car seat because the traffic is crazy and they drive like mad in Mexico. However, the cabs in Mexico don't slow down long enough ...
20 Month Old and Sleep Habits
... and after flights in treating issues caused from the barometric pressure ... that then put him back and repeat the 5101520 minute routine Each night you ...
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- I think you said it. go gradually. OH by the way I know 2 hours seems like a long time to you but believe me, eventually they will fall asleep. You could start by sayi...
- crying won't hurt him. But let him do it a little at a time. Establish a routine, Dinner, a walk outdoors maybe, a warm bath with lavendar baby bath followed by lavend...
- Hi J., We have been there and dealt with that many times. I can say that for our child it took a couple of days to adjust to the crib again. Also, about that age, w...
