Holiday prep!

Going on holiday for the first time with my almost 6 month old baby girl in a couple weeks!

Any tips for what to pack that I might not be so obvious to a first time traveller with a baby?? Any experiences will be so helpful

I will be taking my pushchair to the gate but what happens at security?

Also i only give one or two formula bottles during the day, can't get her to have more than that as shes been EBF. Is it worth buying the whole milton tub steriliser or is there an easier way? Been using mam bottles in the microwave up til now

Thanks so much

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We recently went Rhodes and this is my essentials!
-Travel pram with snooz shade- this is your absolute best friend!
-Baby wrap/sling/carrier - you don't get your buggy back until the luggage carousel!
-wearable towel. Declan lived in his and a nappy!
-pool hat
-Big changing mat and toys for next to the sun lounger! Declan did tummy time on the changing mat with his toys (rather than a blanket or towel as it's waterproof!)
-buy a floaty before you go! Cheap on amazon and expensive on holiday!
-breastfeeding was amazing for us on holiday as it helps with the pressure in their ears on the plane and so convenient not having to worry about prepping bottles and access to water etc etc, but it is very hot breastfeeding in the higher temperatures!

Hope some of this is helpful :)

Also you can get a travel size Milton Steriliser :)

Oooh thank you so much this is amazing advice! So helpful thanks Jessica

Baby sun cream and calpol x

I went away recently with my little girl to Ireland for security they ask you to take your little one out of the pram and then check the pram manually and you walk through with baby in arms.
Depending on the airport you might even go through special security but I wouldn't rely on that.
Also check when you leave your buggy at the gates where they leave it after, going there it was left just next to the plane to collect as I got off and comin back it was on the luggage carousel we obviously didn't have to worry about the heat so much but I did make sure to bring suncream and sunhat. Swimming wise I would get one of those bodysuit ones that protect against UV raise to minimis how much skin is in the sun and can therefore get burnt.

If you have access to a microwave then there are microwave sterilising bags that you can get or instead you can bring Milton tablets and then sterilise in a bowl with the tablet that way you don't have to bring the bulky kit.
Hopefully this helps :)

I took these with me
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Munchkin-Latch-Steriliser-Bags-Pack/dp/B019YJS09K/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=1LK9UTYV5UCT7&keywords=sterilising+bags&qid=1694162577&sprefix=sterili%2Caps%2C101&sr=8-3

Thank you!!!

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