Traveling with LO

[aggiebug]

Apr 23, 2015 21:19:43 GMT -5 cginge said:

Apr 23, 2015 16:05:30 GMT -5 aggiebug said:

It's not that bad. Especially with a really little one. I baby wore through the airport and carried a roll on and my diaper bag. The diaper bag had bare essentials and the roll on had spare diapers and clothes for both of us.

The roll on was easy to tote since I wore her and cheaper than checking a 2nd bag.

I was able to wear DD through security (we went through the old metal detectors) I took one bottle of pumped mill to give me flexibility and it was my savior on one leg. If you LO takes a pacifier it is great for their ears especially on descent, if not feeding works well.

Where are you going? And how long will you be gone? And what airline are you traveling?

I traveled for a week and had my parents pick up a pack of diapers and wipes and only carried what I would need for travel.

Thanks for responding! I'm heading back to Ohio for my sister's wedding. We'll be gone for 8 days (hitting up a store when we get there for diapers and wipes). We're flying Delta; I'll have to read up on their policies. I'm really glad to hear about the pacifier helping-- I will absolutely whip my boob out on the plane to keep LO from crying but would like to avoid it if possible. Sometimes Mr. Picky-pants doesn't take a bottle but I will definitely bring a pumped bottle to have handy just in case, thanks!

Did you buy a separate seat for LO? Did you have any issues getting the milk through security? What kind of documentation (if any) did you need to bring to get LO through security (I was thinking copy of birth certificate but didn't know if that was necessary)?

I would love your list if you don't mind messaging it to me!

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[aggiebug]

Copying to a new thread. Turns out I managed to post this in the thread I was trying not to continue. Oops.

I flew Delta. I did not need any identification for her but I did take a copy of the birth certificate for her just in case. I think if you are staying within the US the ID is more for age verification and LO is clearly under 2.

On Delta Infant in arms travelers are one of the first to board if you want which was nice since I was slow getting my bag up wearing her etc.

Security was a breeze. It was what I was most worried about since it is different than I was used to. One way they let me keep my shoes on even. I prepared my bags like usual, taking out my bag of liquids etc. Your bottle does not need to be in the bag nor does it have volume restrictions. I showed the tsa agent the bottle (both ways they asked before I got it out anyway) once I was through security they tested the outside of the bottle and then wiped my hands and tested the wipe. Boom done.

I did not take a stroller or car seat through the airport and I was really glad I didn't have it. However I had a car seat meeting me. There is a small part of me that would be terrified my car seat would not be on the plane and I wouldn't have one on the other side. If you are flying direct thay shouldn't be an issue.

I did not buy a seat for LO. Being in their seat is safer, but I did not feel like it was that much different to warrant paying for the seat. Imo (and my H's who designs planes for a living) there is a very very very small chance you will be in a situation that a car seat would make a difference. Unlike cars.

I will posts my packing lists in a bit when I can post from a computer.

[krispy83]

Don't mean to hijack but I also just got back from cross country flights with my LOs so I thought I'd throw my two cents in. Flying with DD at this age is a breeze, she slept most of both flights. I gate checked her carseat so that I didn't have to worry about it not being there when we got off the plane. That's what we've always done with DS' seat when we've flown with him too. I wore her through the airports, security and flights. All the websites say you'll have to take them out for takeoff and landing but I've worn DS as well and never had anyone say a word to me about it.

[aggiebug]

thanks for the chiming in Krispy!

[aggiebug]

Packing list for my diaper bag.

Keep in mind I had a long layover (ended up having 14hrs of travel) I am going to leave it as is so others can reference it if needed.
Diaper bag

Inflatable boppy ( I didn’t use this I rested my arm on my diaper bag if needed)
Clothes (2 sets)
Gas drops
Pacifiers clip
Birth certificate
BFing Cover
Clothes for me
Hand sanitizer
Receiving blanket
Water bottle
Snacks for me
Bib
Pacifiers (2)
Diapers (10)  (I kept 3 in my bag and had the rest in my 2nd bag that I could put above the seat. I wouldn't need as many now as I did at 8wks old)
Burp cloths (3)
baby wearing carrier
Shields (2)
Tylenol (she had shots the day before otherwise I would have just had this with me not on the plane)
Blanket (I didn't use this but I wanted a place to put her down if needed especially with my layover)
Wipes
Toys (2)
Bags for diapers (I carried a few of the bags I use to pick up dog poop worked perfect)
One made bottle

[aggiebug]

DD's packing list for a 7 day trip in the winter at 8wks old. I knew I would be able to wash clothes, would probably get some from my mom while there and that I would have diapers, wipes, a boppy and a place for her to sleep waiting for me.

Bottle (This ended up in my diaper bag)
Pacifiers (2 )
Bibs (2)
Sleepers 4
Butt paste
Swaddles 2
Pump
Boppy cover
Blanket 1
Travel scrub brush
Burp cloths (3-5)
clothes 10 outfits
Vitamin d
Hat 2
Socks 2-4
Lotion
Pump Shield and bottles 2 sets with lids
waterproof mat

With this list I don't feel I forgot anything on my trip. I wasn't sure what my mom had for a place to change so the receiving blanket and a waterproof mat came in really handy (as did a spare for the wash). I would toss it on the bed and change her there. I don't think I was really over packed either, well except I wasn't expecting my mom to buy as many clothes when we were down there. I think I could have skipped packing her any clothes lol.

For the both of us I ended up packing one large suitcase, a rolling carry on and a diaper bag. I was too cheap to pay for 2 suitcases so I carried hers with me. If I had a stroller/ carseat with me I would have checked the carry-on and probably brought a small backpack so my diaper bag wasn't overly stuffed. (for my spare clothes, extra diapers, burp cloths, and at least one set of spares for her etc)

If going elsewhere things to think about
-stroller
-carseat
-pack n play
remember all of these items can be checked for free on any major airline I believe, make sure to double check (especially on airlines such as Spirit)

[seamonster]

If I were flying alone I would baby wear for sure. We kept DS in his carseat on the stroller since he was napping until we got to security. We had to separate the car west and stroller for the fray and I carried him through the metal detector. We carried small premixed bottles of formula to dump in a drinking bottle. If we weren't supplementing I don't think I would've taken a bottle. He nursed much of the 40 minute flight and we had no crying. I shoved a boob in his mouth for takeoff and landing even though he wasn't hungry. He'll eat whenever it's offered.

I do worry about our international flight in October as we'll be on bottles only then and I can't get him to take a pacifier.

[cginge]

Thanks for all the advice! I'm torn between wearing LO in the Ergo (which he doesn't really care for) or just using the stroller/car seat combo and gate-checking them (and hopefully security isn't too much of a b). My mom has a car seat we could borrow but no stroller. I'm leaning toward stroller/car seat. Coming back will be easier because H will be with me so if it's a total pain at least it's just one-way.

[seamonster]

You could check the carseat and stroller for free and then do the ergo for security.

I wound sit in a window seat for breastfeeding. You're not jockeying for armrests on both sides and your LO isn't in danger of getting their head or legs struck by the service carts or other passengers. Unless you get a row to yourself and the I'd sit in the middle.