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Seeking Travel Advice for a Pregnant Mom with a Toddler
Asked by L.K. from Dallas
on February 28, 2007
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I am traveling with my 2 year old and I am pregnant. My husband is not flying with us. What is your advice on how to get the car seat around the airport. We don't h...
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- Well, you know that officially, you do not have to put your child in a carseat on the plane so, you could check it with your baggage. But in my experience (I have two ...
- I worked for an airline for 10 years! My advice would be to check it! Your two year old can sit in a seat with out a carseat. They will bag the car seat and check it f...
- If it were me, I would not try to lug a car seat around an airport. Your 2 year old will want out of it half of the time anyway, and then you are stuck chasing a 2 ye...
Wondering If Anyone Has Traveled W/a Newborn on a 10 Hour Flight?
Asked by M.B. from Chicago
on October 12, 2006
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OKAY, HERE'S MY STORY. I'M DUE AT THE END OF NOVEMBER. I'D LIKE TO GO HOME FOR CHRISTMAS, BUT AM NOT SURE IF THE FLIGHT WOULD BE TOO LONG FOR A 1 MONTH OLD. HOME IS HA...
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- I also traveled that long with my daughter when she was 4 weeks old. She slept most of the time and her ears did not bother her at all. It effects them mostly when t...
- Don't worry...........I have flown to France back and forth about 14 times when all the way up until I was 8 months pregnant and even as soon as my baby was 2 months o...
- I agree that traveling with a newborn is MUCH easier than traveling with an older child who wants to move around a lot. However, you must consider that you don't know...
Advice on Flying with a Very Active 9 Month Old
Asked by M.H. from Dallas
on July 9, 2009
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Hi Moms! I am a first time mom that is nervous about flying for the first time with my very active 9 month old daughter. The flight is 2 hours long and it will be onl...
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- Really, really, really I would try to get a seat for her as ISTM based on your description that she will be screaming during the flight - she will have to stay on your...
- I feel your pain....just had a 9+ hour flight with our 13 month old son, luckily I also had Grandma on the flight to help out. Advice for ear popping concern, one thi...
- Try a portable DVD player with a Baby Einstein DVD or maybe an Elmo dvd. You can't watch it durring take off and landing, but by the time you are up in the air it cou...
Air Travel with Pumped Breastmilk
Asked by K.T. from Minneapolis
on July 27, 2008
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I am looking for some tips from traveling, breast-feeding moms... I need to fly out to attend a funeral this week and will be leaving my 3-month-old son home with Dad...
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- I travelled frequently without my daughter the first couple of months after I returned to work. I was nervous about checking the milk I pumped (what if it melted every...
- I used a soft-sided cooler and packed it in my checked luggage. I used the cooler and ice packs that came with my pump, since it was supposed to keep the milk at a sa...
- I had to travel a few times without my son and almost missed my flight because I tried to carry-on my ice packs. Just a warning that it's best to just check that stuff...
Shuttle Transportation
Asked by J.C. from Chicago
on December 28, 2008
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In February we are taking our 2 year old to Disney World, I was wondering if we need to bring a car seat on the shuttle? I heard that you didn't have to bring one but...
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- Hi Jaime, How Fun!! we were there is October with our family and you don't need a car seat. OUr two year, either sat on our lap or in her stroller. she loved it!!!...
- We took our 2.5 year old to Disney and did not need a car seat. She enjoyed sitting in her own space when there was enough room. Have fun!
- No, to needing it for Disney Shuttles. If you take any cabs however, you can call the cab company and request a car with one, though it might take them a little longe...
Flying with My 8 Month Old
Asked by P.P. from Tallahassee
on September 7, 2008
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I am going to be flying with my 8mo baby girl at the end of this month. The flight is scheduled around her nap time, however she isn't one of those babies who will fa...
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- i traveled 2 hours each way home with my infant son at 3 months and 6 months. what worked for me is to have plenty of milk on hand and use a front carrier like baby b...
- I've flown with mine since they each were 6 months old. Nursing or giving a bottle at take off and landing and any time they want while in flight worked for me. I al...
- My kiddo who is almost two has jet setted all over this country and internationally. Here are top things for travel: DO not bring the car seat, it is way too big f...
Seeking Creative Survival Tips for Traveling with a 23-Month-old on Airplaine!
Asked by M.C. from Cleveland
on March 1, 2009
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We will be traveling for 3 hours with our 23-month-old on the airplane across country. She will be sitting on our lap. What should I make sure to pack in my travel bag...
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- I actually just read the other day that one of the best things you can do to prevent pressure on the ears is hold a styrofoam cup firmly over each ear. That is suppose...
- Hi, When we did the trip with our 23 month old, my babysitter gave us a little bag of wrapped presents. The wrapping was nothing fancy and they weren't in boxes so...
- We just got back from a trip to Walt Disney World. We took our 1yr old on the plane in our laps too. Go to the dollar store and by a bunch of little toys, keep them ...
Traveling in Car with 5 Month Old
Asked by J.B. from Chicago
on February 12, 2009
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I'm going on a 5 hour drive by myself with my 5 month old. I'm either leaving Friday night or Saturday morning. Any tips?? I'm nervous!
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- Hi JB, The good news is that the 5 month old will most likely nap for at least half of that time (on and off). I agree to stop and "exercise" his/her legs and allow t...
- I would leave/plan your longest driving stretch during naptime and make stops to break up the trip. Expect the best but plan for the worst. The important part is get...
- Having done a 17 hr journey from IL to FL with a 9 1/2 mo, I would highly recommend overnight driving. If you leave about 30 mins before your baby's bedtime, you coul...
Driving Cross Country with 3 Kids a Dog and Husband and Fearing Loosing My Mind!
Asked by C.S. from Norfolk
on November 3, 2006
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HEllo,
We are leaving here Norfolk to move to Boise area (Idaho) in 2 1/2 weeks I am going to have THREE small children ages 7, 4, and a 1 year old as of yesterda...
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- There are a few games that I play with my kids when we take long road trips. Like for example, I spy. The first person to go finds something in the car for example, a ...
- Can you get a car adapter for the portable DVD player? What about car bingo? When we drove cross country we started out early,3am. Drove while the kids slept and st...
- Good luck. That is a long trip. I feel your pain. We just recently made a 16 hr plane trip from Italy to Norfolk with our three kids who were 4,2, and 6 months at ...
Needing Advice on Traveling with an Infant
Asked by L.C. from Houston
on April 29, 2008
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my family will be leaving for vacation soon... this includes an 8 hour plave ride and then 7 days away from home. i have never been on an airplane before and am comple...
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- First off don't stress. My husband works for an airline so we have traveled quite a lot with two kids. They both received their passports at 5 months and we took int...
- Hi L., I am M. and live in Brownsville. I have a 6 months baby and let me tell you, it is a lot of fun traveling with her. If you search the airline's website, they...
- I packed premeasured Ziplock bags of powdered formula when I traveled. The flight attendents will provide you with water when you board the plane... it has been my exp...
