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How long is the trip and car or plane
Sorry forgot to mention it’s a 9 hour flight.
Fab! Hope it’s somewhere nice 😊 Lots of snacks is key, take as much as you want as baby’s bag isn’t weighed and is medically exempt. So pouches, milk, juice, snacks, anything. Wear him out in the airport, is he walking? The stimulus is great for them and tbh most babies are knackered by the time they board. The white noise will have him napping for a lot of the flight too. Travel in comfy pjs and pack extra clothes for you in case of an explosion mid air 💩🤢 Load a tablet up or download his fave things onto your Netflix on your phone. Have zero screen time rules. Suction for take off and landing helps their ears (but tbh I’ve done over 20 flights with my girl and her ears have never been an issue), so something to drink or eat, a dummy etc.
Do NOT stress about anyone else but yourselves. Adults are the worst passengers on planes, whinging and causing drama. Babies fly all the time and the staff are angels. Cabin crew held my baby whilst I ate once and regularly offer to hold her if I needed the toilet. They will help you wherever they can. Board first so you can organise your stuff and claim luggage space and use the family boarding and security lanes.
Before the flight you can always ask the people at the desk if theirs any available spots on the plane that has and extra seat available that no one bought. That can help with extra wiggle room for your kid if they have one available and are willing to move you. Also bring snacks, toys, if you let your kid watch tv they usually have tvs depending on what airline u took, PICTURES. Kids love looking at photos. Also if you need to get some wiggles out I let my kids walk up and down the aisles. People don’t usually care.
My baby doesn’t walk at all so how do you carry them any carrier options????
https://www.amazon.com/Momcozy-Hip-Seat-Baby-Carrier/dp/B0CJCGC7C8/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=V74B2IOS7UR5&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.mTyifsUHBS5pa260eLgjUuBS7t_Zbz7t-7qOOv-kRQ1UfHTBVQZapwtF2lJyAG1xfFBcPgMlm5XfdkgUxoFEh_9PIkQ-0pUSCAxMFAtoI7suqK3-jucgmNjF0a1J7DmJnEJHBuxexY9Kwy2ijyX9L0Dv1lMqKKc-AD_tVLprssxoqfvRPJRXQLnwmB2o7TJBPlRhZ4Ix3MJu2gfnuhk0Aw.Dt4IYG0s2xM_sBbuwZ85A0r0ke2kLK_-EmxfS8SH8fs&dib_tag=se&keywords=hip+baby+carrier&qid=1730733588&sprefix=hip+baby+carrier%2Caps%2C118&sr=8-3 This is a great one for the plane. Easy to put on and allows them to get stimulation from looking all around while you walk with them
I’ve used the momcozy carrier too and I also take a travel stroller which folds down and goes onboard with me
Uff 9 hour flight sounds like a lot, but don't be discouraged. I traveled with my son 3 times alone so far but only for 3/4 hours. Does he have any shows he likes to watch? If you have a few hours of that downloaded would be really helpful. Then get some of his favourite toys, books. And I agree, wear him out at the airport so hopefully he'll sleep. If he's walking that should be easy, but if not do you have a baby harness? That was great for me before my son could walk and he used to get tired in it. Other than that, have lots of his favourite snacks at hand. And be prepared for him to crawl/walk around the plane, most people are quite baby friendly and might even entertain him for a few minutes. I even got people offering to watch him while I went to the toilet, so don't worry.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DDKVJPGG/ref=sspa_mw_detail_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9kZXRhaWwp13NParams#aw-udpv3-customer-reviews_feature_div
What do you guys think of this one??
It looks good. I personally used a cloth wrap that I could comfortably wrap around my body and maneuver however I want and continue to use as my daughter grew bigger.
Flying or road trip?