Travelling with baby!

We’ve done many uk breaks but I know abroad will be a whole new world! Any tips, things that I should bring?! We’ve got a 2 hour flight at 8 months and a 9 hour at 11 months 🫠

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I’m sure you will smash it! When we went abroad with my little boy we took a little bag of fidget toys to keep them occupied and do you have a window seat?

Snacks and plenty of toys. Feeding when the plane is landing to release ear pressure. If you can have an empty seat between you and your partner it would be great. Other than that just keep calm and try not to get stressed. Babies can get overstimulated from all the noises and people around you so that’s what you should lookout for especially when she’s 8mo

Hello! My partner and I have just braved a Mexico trip with our 3.5 month old, call us crazy! Booked when I was pregnant and we clearly had no idea what to expect lol.

I was very anxious about the trip but 5 days in, I worried way more than I needed to. My LO is younger than yours will be when you travel but my top tips/general thoughts:

- The plane is like a giant white noise machine! Ideal for long sleeps
- Feed on take off and landing. Or basically the whole way like I did which kept her quiet 😂
- Spinner toy and a few teething toys to chomp on

Must haves for the resort/destination:
- Travel cot (we got the Joie Kubbie)
- Travel pram (we have a cheapo Zummi Eden)
- Snooze shade
- Portable white noise machine
- A portable nappy changing bag that transforms into a surface they can lie on
- Baby carrier so you can be hands free at the airport
- Extra muslins to drape around baby when you're walking through sunny spots (though you'll be able to apply mineral SPF to your bubba at that age)

We went to Poland last month my boy was 7 months and we found the baby ear defenders were a good send for take off and landing and idk if you give a dummy or not but we do at bedtime only but gave him it for take off and landing as well and he didn't cry at all the whole 3 hour flight back he did going because it was an early morning flight and he was shattered

Also check if the water is safe for your little one and if not research the lowest sodium bottled water Poland have baby specific so there is no sodium in it at all

- 100% ear defenders as the tannoy announcements are loud and startled our LO
- finally a feeding pillow! Cannot recommend more

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