Mr. Cob and I flip flop Thanksgiving and Christmas each year between our two families. This year, we're spending Christmas with his fam. They live four states away. 740 miles away. So we were faced with a dilemma. Drive in a car for 12 plus hours with a six week old baby or hop on an airplane for two hours with said six week old baby. We've decided to fly...
I think I'm in complete denial about this trip. It takes me twenty extra minutes just to get out the door to go to the grocery store with Lukas and I inevitably always forget something, be it a bag for dirty diapers, an extra set of clothes, a pacifier or his hat. So by that calculation I should've started packing weeks ago for this trip, but I have not done a thing aside from wash some clothes (note, I said "some"...this means there are plenty more clothes to be washed). So yea, I'm spending the next couple of days getting ready for our trip. But we're really excited to see Mr. Cob's family and friends and show off our little man some more.
There are so many things I have questions about that I didn't give a second thought to pre-baby: I'm nervous about managing security at the airport - can we take the stroller through? How much extra time should we allow? What if our flight gets delayed and I run out of diapers? Do they sell diapers on the concourse? Does my diaper bag count as one of my carry on items? I've heard to give the baby a bottle on takeoff - so I guess I need to pump milk to have some bottles ready to go. Or can I just breastfeed him - will that have the same effect? Or is there something special about the bottle/plastic nipple?
This is sure to be an adventure...
Anyone have any tips for traveling with an infant????
You are cracking me up!
ReplyDeleteI'll reiterate what I said on facebook...nurse or bottle-feed during take off and landing. (I nursed Elijah and that worked just fine.) Security will let you through with formula or pumped breastmilk.
Take your stroller/carseat combo straight through to the gate and check it there, and there's even a short security line for families with strollers!! Hallelujah! I'm sure you won't run out of diapers, pack way more than you'll need. And I don't think the diaper bag counts as one carry-on for you!
When we took Elijah it was way easier than anticipated. Just ignore any looks you'll be getting as you make your way down the aisle with Lukas...you'll be able to hear sighs of relief as you pass rows and folks realize they won't be stuck next to you...lots of fun!