'Come fly with me, let's fly, let's fly away'

Traveling with a baby can make anyone nervous. I was definitely wondering how it was going to be flying with our little man for the first time. Parents, don't worry!... It's really not as bad as you may think. Let's run through a few things about flying with a little one....

You think you need to bring everything. Stop. The lighter you can pack with a little one, the better! If you're going to a place where you can get a hold of a stroller or carseat to borrow, do it! I really didn't want to pack our two suitcases, a carry-on backpack, a diaper bag, a baby, and a stroller/carseat. 

Soooo what did we bring on the plane?? I brought a backpack for random things and a diaper bag. My husband brought a baby carrier and Carter. ;)

Maine here we come! 

Security isn't something to get worked up about either. They let my husband walk through the detector carrying Carter in the carrier. I was hesitant about the formula and the water bottles I brought for feeding during the trip. I just put the formula in one of those easy Munchkin formula dispensers.

It only cost me a few dollars and was much easier to use than trying to scoop formula out during the flight. They didn't question the formula and did a routine test on the water....the water bottles didn't necessarily have to be sealed either. DON'T FORGET YOUR BABY'S BIRTH CERTIFICATE. Because our baby is under 3 years old, he wasn't issued a ticket upon purchasing. We did, however, have to present his birth certificate at the check-in counter for him to be issued a boarding pass.

Let's fly!!!!

Carter was so good in the plane!!! He was so curious about everything and was definitely people watching. ;)

I gave him half a bottle on takeoff and half on the decent/landing to help his ears pop and he seemed to do just fine. I really believe the hum of the plane helped him sleep...the whole time. ;)

Overall, the biggest thing to do is relax and pack light if you can! Your child will respond greatly to your attitude. :)

 

Let's make a list for the diaper bag because I am a LIST LOVER!

 Diaper Bag

   -Diapers/wipes

   -2 extra outfits

   -Burp cloth for spit up

   -Bib

   -2 toys (let's not bring the toy chest)

   -HAND SANITIZER

   -Bottle

   -2 bottles of water

   -formula dispenser

(notice the diaper bag isn't that different from every day)

 

    

Keep calm and fly on!