I am no expert by any means, but in the last 9 months we have sure done a lot of traveling with our little miss (26 flights and some road trips) so I thought I would share some tips and products that I found helpful while flying!
Harbor's first flight!
1. Give yourself plenty of time to pack and get to the airport. I am such a last minute person sometimes and it definitely helps to go to bed the night before knowing everything is packed and ready to go! I lay out what I am going to wear for the flight, Harbor's outfit, have our bags packed and have the diaper bag packed the night before. Of course, make sure to get to the airport with plenty of time to check in for your flight. Traveling with a baby you have a lot more baggage and baby equipment to check.
Let the packing begin!
I can't even handle that face!! :)
2. Always pack extra in your diaper bag! We ended up having one of our flights delayed and ran out of diapers! Not good. In my diaper bag I always pack an extra outfit for Harbor, burp cloth, lots of diapers and wipes, diaper cream, a little plastic bag (just in case she has a blow out and we can seal it up), hand sanitizer and nursing cover. I also pack a couple snacks, but nothing too messy. I usually bring some puffs and rice crackers for her to chew on. I also pack her Sophie giraffe and a baby doll. No toys that are really small because chances are she is going to drop them on the plane and I want to be able to find them! I always pack a large ziplock baggie filled with the things I will need DURING the flight for Harbor (snacks, pacifier, toys) so that way it is easier to have them all in one place & to be able to pull them out easily! One of my favorite products to bring on the plane for Harbor is the Glitter & Spice Silicone Teething Necklace. It is a silicone teething necklace that I wear around my neck. Harbor sits on my lap during our flight and will sit and chew on it. It's great!
3. A great traveling stroller is a must! It makes such a difference. We have our Bugaboo Donkey for our everyday stroller, but I am SO glad we purchased the Recaro Easylife Ultra-Lightweight Stroller for our traveling stroller! It only weighs 13lbs, has a multi position reclining seat, folds small enough to fit into the overhead compartment and can be folded up/assembled with just one hand. It is so great to be able to hold Harbor with one arm and use the other to pop open the stroller.
We purchased ours from www.toysrus.ca
4. Find your gate. Go to the nearest restroom and change babe into a fresh diaper. Pre board! Take this time to pre board, get to your seat and pull out everything you need for the flight. I always pull out my nursing cover and the ziplock bag that I pre-pack before the flight with Harbor's goodies in it and put them in the seatback in front of me.
5. While at the gate you can talk to the customer service agent and kindly ask, if possible to move you to a seat where there is no one sitting in the middle seat. It's not always a guarantee they will be able to do so, but it doesn't hurt to ask! Having the extra room between you and another guest can really make a difference.
6. It might not work for every mom & baby, but I always nurse Harbor for take off and landing. It helps her ears to be sucking and it comforts her so that is what we have always done. If you're not nursing have a bottle ready to feed or a pacifier to help them suck. 9 out of 10 times Harbor falls asleep and then sleeps most of the flight!
7. Last, but not least book your flights with WestJet when possible! ;) They are the best airline to travel with and are so helpful to parents traveling with little ones!
PS. They have a two day seat sale going on now!
www.westjet.com
PS. They have a two day seat sale going on now!
www.westjet.com
Safe travels!
xoxo
Ashley
No comments:
Post a Comment