[blanky88]

Hi guys,

I'm going to the UK this week with my 2 month old....got any tips for me while on the plane? I've heard I should try and feed DS during take off and landing.

Also, is there anything special I should bring on the flight? I've just got nappies, wipes, spit cloths, wraps, spare clothes etc....have I forgetten something?

Getting a bit nervous about the flight...

Thanks!

[elmo_mum]

we just flew with mr 8months actual (5months corrected)

on take off and landing he just sucked his dummy!

also bring some toys to play with.. but at 2 months you should be fine - would just be take off and landing....

[Ehill]

A pretty easy age I think!

If you are breastfeeding, you are going to need to drink INSANE amounts of water. You get dehydtrated flying without bfeeding so you will really need to watch it. Last thing you want is to have no milk by the time you get there. Drink heaps in the morning before you leave for the airport and have a bottle with you at all times, and just keep drinking it in all the queues etc. Also I would pack some healthy snacks for yourself. It can be 2 hrs between getting to the airport and finally getting on the plane, then another 2 hrs before any decent sized food.

And have a carrier like an BB or an Ergo or something. Great for airports and keeps your handsfree.

[lsolaBella]

Normal sleeping bag / wrap. Flannie blanket to use as sheet on the bassinet bed ( if you are fortunate enough to get one - confirm even 48 hrs beforehand, check in as early as possible, get to airport early).

Baby Bjorn or sling for airport. Use a backpack as you hand luggage as it leaves your hands free.

Keep nappies/ wipes easily accessible.

[lsolaBella]

Spare clothes for you.

Power poo or power chuck and it s a long way to sit in soggy stinky clothes.



This post has been edited by lsolaBella: 04/12/2012, 03:38 PM

[blanky88]

These are great tips! Thanks guys!!!

Ehill I would have never thought about drinking EXTRA water!

[LJandAJ]

Maybe some Baby Panadol, you never know when thier first Temp will be.

[Bunsen]

A handful of zip lock bags to hold any soiled/wet clothes - from personal experience there is nothing worse than walking through customs with a bright yellow "biohazard" bag (DS1 and the poonami - he was 1 at the time though and took out a full outfit and sleeping bag, not to mention several items belonging to the airline that had to be removed for incineration)

Good luck, 2 months would be about the ideal age to fly I think!

[katykins]

Don't forget their passport!

[SeaPrincess]

Spare clothes for you.

Power poo or power chuck and it s a long way to sit in soggy stinky clothes.

The only 2 times I haven't taken a change of clothes, I've been spewed on. The first time was a 1-hour flight! and the second time was last month with 3, 4 and 7yo.

Baby Panadol. I take it on every flight, and when I took 5mo DS1 to the UK, I gave him some about an hour out of London because he was inconsolable.

They have loads of water on the plane - when I flew with 2-week-old DD, the flight attendants kept me constantly stocked up with water and told me if I wasn't drinking enough!

Call the airline about a bassinet. Travel agents will tell you they are assigned as you check in, the airlines we've travelled have assured me they are assigned by age, youngest first.

R