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Travelling 1500 Miles......... Ugh
Asked by B.L. from San Antonio
on April 24, 2007
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We just decided to move across country to get baby near family. This will be good for her, but I am not psyched about taking her, 2 vehicles, a cat, and her father on ...
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- My husband and I recently did the same cross-country trek down to SA from Michigan while I was 6 mo preggo, with 2 cats, a 16-ft moving van, 5 people and 2 cars. Here...
- I am traveling 1700 miles under the same conditions! What a stressful situation! I tend to relax more when I have some serious plans in order. I went to randmcnally....
- I totally understand! We moved in January 1100 miles with 2 vehicles and a cat as well! Here's how we did it. I flew with my 3 month old (plus I talked my best frie...
Traveling by Plane with 7 Month Old to Myrtle Beach
Asked by M.R. from New York
on June 29, 2007
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Hello,
My husband and I are taking our 7 month old son on a plane for the first time. We are going to a beach resort and will also be visiting family. I am nervous ...
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- I flew with my son at about 8 months old. He constantly sucked on his pacifier which according to his pediatrician would alleviate any pressure in his ears. So we had ...
- Hi M. I took my son on a plane at 8 months for the first time to the bahamas. two things worked really well 1- if you are breastfeeding, breast feed on the ascent an...
- Have a doctor check his ears - you shouldn't fly with him if he has a ear infection. If he is fine - if you are breastfeeding - breastfeed during take of and landing ....
Seeking Advice on Benedryl for Flying
Asked by S. from Phoenix
on August 29, 2006
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I am a mother of a 5 month old baby boy. We are flying back east for labor day and I was looking for something to help him (and me) make it through the 5 hour flight....
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- I was extremely nervous on my daughters first flight as well. She was 4 months old at the time & inconsolable at times so the thought of being on a plane for 5 hrs fr...
- I have not used benedryl with my daughter, but she was a very collicky baby and I was very worried about flying with her as well. The first time she flew she was 3 mo...
- Don't medicate him w/ anything other than Tylenol... Benedryl will dry him out and flying is already very drying. Jack has been on 7 flights... Here's my advice: N...
Ideas for Long Car Ride
Asked by D.J. from Minneapolis
on November 15, 2007
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Hi! My one year old HATES the carseat, and we are driving 6 hours to Omaha on Wednesday. We are thinking of driving at night so he sleeps, but are worried that we mi...
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- Try a dvd player,sitting in the back with him or practice letting him cry it out before your big trip. Go on some trips around town before hand and let him know scream...
- We have a portable DVD player for our kids and we play educational movies. They love it and keeps them quiet. Good luck with your drive!!
- I have done this very drive many times with infants, toddlers, preschoolers...now even with all three. Definitely plan on sitting back with him a fair amount of t...
Travel Oversees with 1Year Old
Asked by D.M. from Allentown
on November 29, 2006
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We will go for Xmas to Europe to visit our family. We will spend 8 hours on the plane...going from US to Europe the flight is overnight and going backwards the flight ...
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- Hi D., I've done that trip(though even longer) with my daughter, although that time she was 2.5m on the way to Europe and 9m on the way back... the flight there was ...
- Hi D. they sell those trays to put in front of your car seat...and you can buy some activities for your boy...that's what I would do with my 19 month old ...he is ...
- Hi D.! First I want to say Kudos to you for taking your child on a plane so young! I know many people who are too afraid to do it. I am a seasoned "with-kids-trav...
Amtrak to Michigan
Asked by S.B. from Dallas
on January 24, 2009
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I am considering taking the Amtrak train from Dallas to Grand Rapids, Michigan in May 2009 with my 11 month old son. has anyone ever taken an extended train trip like ...
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- Hi S., Tameko, my 16-year-old son just recently went back to Michigan on the train and it was a long ride for the price. For about $30 cheaper (on a one-way) tr...
- I'm flying direct to Grand Rapids in Feb. for just under $300. Do you have to buy a seat for him? If you don't, why not take a 2 1/2 hour trip. You could give him a j...
- Hello S., The train ride would be cool but I'd leave it for when he's older and can enjoy the scenery better. I don't know how long the train takes but the direct f...
Traveling with a Ten Month Old
Asked by H.C. from Omaha
on August 31, 2007
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My daughter will be ten months old when we travel to Tenn. for a wedding. I am wondering if I should take her car seat with us for the rental car or if renting the re...
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- I would think that putting your car seat through the luggage at the airport will make the car seat WORSE than the ones at the rental companies. Just use theirs. The ...
- I would highly suggest taking your carseat w/ you. Your daughter will be more comfortable in her own car seat and safer. I've seen the ones at that rental places. We...
- I would think that the car rental place has to have up-to-date car seats to make them legit...you know what I mean? You could always ask them what seat they have, and...
Air Travel with 11 Months Old
Asked by E.W. from Chicago
on November 13, 2006
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Me and my 11 months old daughter air travelling for the first time. The flight is about 2 hrs. Momes any advise on what, how to pack for the baby? Is there any cover o...
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- the best advise I can give u is make sure they r tired so they will sleep most of the time. If u have a portable dvd player so she can watch a movie. little toys to ke...
- I took my first flight with my son when he was about this age. It was interesting to say the least, but we got through it. Try to make the flight around nap time or if...
- You can get a travel bag with wheels for your carseat. I usually put extra diapers in there too. You can check your stroller at the door of the plane and then it...
Flying with One Year Old
Asked by M.W. from Philadelphia
on August 14, 2008
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I'm thinking of flying with my son to FL to visit family in Nov. My husband won't be able to go and I'm worried about lugging around too much stuff. For those that h...
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- I flew this summer with my 12-month old. Never thought I'd be doing that - but it went really well. Our situation was a little different, as we did not even take a c...
- It can be done! I have flown alone with my son twice, 11 months, and 14 months old. For the first flight I was still nursing so I didn't buy him a seat and just held...
- Don't plan on carrying your son the whole time! It will get old for you and him! When you check in, find out how full the flight is--even if you haven't booked a sea...
