How have you found travelling has changed since having a baby?
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Make sure you have toys and things to keep baby busy (they may be in the pram longer depending on the area and type of travel). Make sure you figure out food/milk situation. We are primarily breastfed, but she gets bottle top ups, so had to bring everything for that. Bring a carrier!! We needed it several times for museums, castles, things with a lot of stairs! Figure out if you want to bring diapers or buy when you get there. And bring enough extra clothes for baby in case of blowouts. We were able to bring everything we needed for 8 days with just carry on luggage and her diaper bag. You can do it!!!
Oh! And make sure if you book tours, check ahead of time that they are pram accessible. And if not, have a back up plan. We still went, just put her in the carrier. But also wanted to let them know there was a baby joining. Everyone loved her! Even the other people on the tours. People love babies!!
You can totally still travel, just take things slower and expect a bit different (less nice restaurants etc). We did Paris, Seville and a tour of Italy whilst I was on mat leave, all very easy with one baby and we did a lot :)
I love the Anais Nin quote that was actually in one of my son’s books "Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage”. Loads of people’s worlds literally shrink when they have children or they suddenly feel they have to confine what they do to all inclusives in the canaries (if this is you then of course totally fine) but it’s not for everyone. We’ve travelled extensively with our son. Travelled around Malaysia and Borneo, Sri Lanka and lots of Europe. We are planning on three weeks travelling around Thailand with our son and baby daughter in June. I travelled so extensively before parenthood that feel zero fomo and find it such a pleasure exploring with my children. Less is more in terms of what to bring. Night flights for long distance have worked for us. A lightweight buggy, we have the yo-yo. We haven’t been so lucky with time changes so prepare for that. Know long flights may feel like the hardest working day of your life but it’s worth it for the end! Happy travels!
@Kiyana thank you ☺️ great to hear other’s experiences where they’ve made it work! This was my view too that we could still do things with adaptations. Feeling a bit deflated. Xx
@Kiyana love this 😍 so cute!
@Gemma sounds like a lovely trip!! 🥰 thank you ! Not sure why she’s telling me I can’t do these things now or acting surprised when I bring them up
@Katie sounds amazing!! These are the things I would love to do and show the little one the world too. Do you find moving from place to place was still ok with a baby? X
My will have 31 flights by her 2nd birthday (in 2 weeks), currently at the airport in Bahrain, en route to Singapore and Malaysia. It's different, but your whole life will be once you have a lid. You adapt. And they are very resilient
@Lenka love this! Amazing to hear others stories & looking forward to getting some trips organised as a little family x
Depends on the type of people you are. It’s definitely doable. Different yes, but doesn’t have to stop. I too love to travel and managed to take my baby on five trips between 5-12months. I didn’t go before cos he had a few hospital appoints so I was a bit stressed and didn’t want to go while everything was still being checked. If you have a partner that also wants to go that’s also a bonus. I’m a single mum and have been itching to go away since Jan but the people I’d normally go away with have all changed some circumstances lately and I also feel bad asking people because I have a 20month old now and it is defo a harder at this age, routine is a little more strict, tantrums and my child still doesn’t sleep through the night 🤦🏽♀️. And I haven’t plucked up the courage to go alone just yet, I worry if something happens to me he will be alone. As well as the struggle of dragging a suitcase and pushchair
Don’t listen to her! You can absolutely still travel. Just with a few adjustments. Our daughter is now 6 months. We took her to the US when she was 3 months to visit family (8 hour flights) and we just got back from an 8 day trip to Amsterdam and Belgium. We were able to do everything we normally do, just with adjustments. For instance, you obviously need to request a crib at hotels (or bring a travel cot), you can’t stay out as late because bedtime is important (we did not however stick to her bedtime routine and she’s had no trouble readjusting now that we’re back). Make sure you have a pram that is portable enough for travel, but sturdy.