Flying with a 5 month old who's too big for the carrycot but too small for the seat?
We're flying when my son is 5 months old and I think I am taking his Fox Renew 5 pram. The thing is, the carrycot is up to 9kg and he's already 8kg at 15 weeks š
He barely fits in it lengthways anymore and he hates being in it because he wants to look around. But the seat is only recommended from 6 months onwards and the official advice says babies should be able to sit upright without support and push up on their hands and knees before switching. He has great head control and can sit with support, but he's not there yet.
Has anyone been in this situation where your baby is stuck between sizes? What did you do for travel? I'm not sure whether to take the carrycot and hope he tolerates it or switch to the seat āfully reclinedā (which it doesnāt go flat but it reclines a lot) even though he's not 6 months yet. Also, has anyone thought about getting a stroller? Iām thinking about Yoyo3, Joie Nitro, Maxi Cosi Lara2 or similars.
Also any general travel tips would be really helpful:
-What do you do about ear popping during takeoff and landing?
-What should I pack for the flight?
- Do you use ear muffs or noise cancelling headphones for your baby? I bought the Alpine. Any other recs?
-Are you taking a travel cot?
I'd really appreciate any advice from anyone who have been through this or is thinking to travel soon please. Thank you ā¤ļø
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My baby hit 9kg at 3 months old, we had no choice but to switch to the seat. As long as it lays flat or heavily reclined youāll be fine.
We have a Joolz Aer to travel with canāt recommend enough.
- Feed on takeoff and landing.
- spare clothes for you!
- nope never. The plane noise soothes them to sleep in my experience. Iām ex crew and Iāve never seen anyone use them on a flight for babies/ children either.
- no we use the hotels and take our own sheets as the ones they provide are never fitted.
Most of all.. have fun!
Also second no need for ear defenders. They donāt do anything for pressure change and the plane isnāt loud but just a constant source of white noise š¤. Feed on take off and landing but basically just enjoy how easy it is to take them away at this age as toddlers are much harder š¤£
I personally switch my daughter at 4 months she could basically hold her head up herself anyway she hated the carrycot. We will likely do the same this time around the seats all
Recline anyway. I would say itās safer if they are at the weight capacity for the carrycot x
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