Travel with 2 Month Old - Especially with the Current Swine Flu Situation!?

Sorry to hear about your friend, best wishes. You will be fine flying with the baby whether your husband goes or not. My suggestion would be to take her to the Dr the day before your flight just to make sure her ears are clear. I flew at 8 mths pregnant w/ my 12 month old son by myself to visit a friend in California. Everyone in the airport was great and you get to board the plane & exit the plane first!!! My husband had a work conference in New York & my son was 3 yr old, dghtr was 23 mo. old & new baby was 3 mo old & we drove so we could take an extended vacation on the east coast, & everyone did real good too. Good luck

In all honesty, my baby was easier than my other two kids when we went to Florida...He was 7 weeks old. My doctors only concern was that we hadn't had any vaccines at that point. I got a lot of suggestions about nursing on way up and down. We didn't even need to. He would nurse one way and then be asleep by the time we were landing. I wore a nursing tank or regular tank with a zippered hoodie so it was not noticeable what I was doing.

As far as getting him in and out of airport, it was not bad either. I took our stroller (which is carseat and the graco frame stroller thing) and checked it at the gate. Security helped us fold it up and scan it. They also let me pass them the baby and then walk through. So helpful. I took a small thin blanket to use on changing tables in airport specifically. I have a small diaper bad (like the size of most purses) that I carried all of my stuff in to make it just one bag...OH and I did use a front carrier. Was just easier when I had three kids with me...

I didn't take a pump or bottles or anything. He did fine and I would do it again in a heartbeat. I didn't need to give him tylenol or anything. The only thing I have heard is that it is extremely painful if the baby has an ear infection.

With having such a young baby I wouldn't recommend leaving her for that many days just because it can cause a real strain on your nursing relationship, even if she is used to bottles. I'd bring her and I would probably opt to take the plane, nurse on take off and landing to help with the change in altitude for her and hopefully she will sleep the in between time! Good luck and I am so sorry to hear about your friend.

I traveled with my daughter at 3 months. We flew first on a commuter plane, which was my fear because of the noise, and then on the larger plane. I followed my doctor's advice and made sure she as feeding on takeoff or had a pacifier to suck on if she wouldn't feed. I think my doctor also told me it was okay to give my child something to help them like baby tylenol, but be sure to ask your doctor if that is okay. It is definately worth flying because we also drive 16 hours when she was just a year old and that was much harder. The only thing is when she was wet, it was hard to change on a plane - not much room. Take just the essentials with you on the plane, even with your husband helping, because it can be too much to have a lot of stuff and not be able to get to it fast enough. I wouldn't worry about the germs on the plane because there are germs everywhere you go so that should be the least of your worries. Just make sure your baby is happy. My prayers are with you and your friend's family. My father passed away a year ago from cancer so I know what you may be going through.

I would say take her with you. I don't think flying with her will be as bad as you think. I would suggest nursing during take off and landing. She will probably sleep most of the trip. I think you would be worried about her if she were at home. Plus, it would be hard to pump enough to keep up your supply. Your friend would probably love to see your baby!!!