Baby’s First Flight
Baby’s First Flight
I remember when My baby was just 2 months old and it was our Baby’s first flight from one city to other. I was happy but, more worried as for how will I handle my crying baby, What all should I carry in cabin baggage, ear pressure etc. I read some articles and asked few friends but, was still not confident enough. Today, I am going to share some important tips worked for me on our Baby’s First Flight.
1. Plan a travel day as per baby’s routine:
While planning Air-travel with Baby always keep in mind, Baby has a routine time for sleep, feed, and play. So book a flight as per baby’s routine. Well I know it’s a bit difficult cause the sleeping pattern of a baby constantly changes. But, as a mom we can judge the sleeping pattern of our baby so in my case I always prefer daytime flights as I know my baby can take nap during flight.
2. Keep necessary documents:
At the time of Air-travel with Baby security may ask for some important documents for baby. Birth certificate Passport is the most important documents you must keep during your journey along with tickets.
When you are travelling with a newborn for the first time, you major attention is required by your baby. I would suggest keep all necessary documents well in advance to avoid any chaos.
3.Baby Carrier:
Baby’s First Flight
This is a very good option to hold the baby as you will carry along diaper bag and food bag while travelling with Baby. Wear your baby with a comfortable baby wearing gear. This will also help you during security checks if your baby is sleeping and uncomfortable you can hold the baby as close as you can. Just make sure you do not wear an additional layer underside the carrier because during the security check they may ask you to remove it.
Baby wearing will also help in giving support to your baby’s neck and back.
4. Plan your seat well in advance as this is Baby’s first flight:
Buy a separate ticket for your baby if possible, And carry the car seat along it is the safest way, fasten the seat-belt let your baby sit comfortably. While planning a trip, Opt for a corner seat or a window seat. Window seat gives you space and a cover while breastfeeding the baby whereas the corner seat may be handy in case you wish to use lavatory along with you baby.
5. Keep important items in cabin baggage:
A mom knows her baby batter than anyone else plan your cabin baggage as per the need of your baby. Diapers baby wipes, Formula mix and a bottle of water, if a baby is 6+ month then you must have something to feed baby like cereal mix, few baby toys to keep baby happy and engaged. You can keep baby’s earmuffs or baby’s ear plugs to reduce noise.
Keep extra diapers and a diaper changing sheet in the bag, As well at least a pair of comfortable and easy to change dress for your baby. Do not over stuff your cabin baggage.
6. Feeding your baby in-flight:
For infants and new born you should keep breastfeeding your baby during landing and takeoff as it helps in reducing the ear pressure. For 6 month above always keep a snack cups or cereal mix with you. For toddlers keep 2 or three snack items in properly lid snack cups or boxes this will give them healthy food to eat and keep the toddlers busy as well.
7. Do not hesitate to ask for help:
If you find it difficult to manage your baby always ask for help while making baby feed or changing diapers. Most of the airline hostesses are baby friendly and will definitely assist you when you need. Everyone understand need of a mom who is flying with a baby.
Baby’s First Flight
I wish you have a safe and happy journey with your baby. I hope the tips I shared in this post will help you plan your vacation with your baby. Do not worry about the glares and comments if fellow passengers pass. Just ignore and enjoy the happy moments and stay calm in irritating ones. This is your baby’s first airplane ride do not miss to take selfies and pictures.
Do share your experience of baby’s first plane ride.
Happy journey.
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Planning and being prepared is the key. And there always people who can help mothers – all one needs to do it ask for help.
Nice post. These points are great to remember for happy journey with kids. These tips will help to first time traveller with small kids. Thanks for sharing.
I remember the jitters I had planning my first flight with the baby.. Especially since she suffers from motion sickness… Luckily it went well…. These are amazing tips helpful for all new moms
These are great tips. We haven’t done much flying with babies but preparation is key!
Really helpful.. My son is already one but still I’m scared to take him for some trip….
A good post from an experienced mom. I remember I was so tensed during my first flight with my kid. Your post will help new moms.
I remember my baby’s first flight went relatively smoother since I was ultra cautious. You gave really wonderful tips there. Great work.
Thanks for these tips! Flying next week so I’m sure these will help.
We ve done so many flights with my little one and i agree to all of your points! Being irganized is vital!
Great tips! Flying with a baby can be very stressful. I found it being organized ahead of time and planning ahead really helped.
I am planning to visit my family in India this year and these tips will really help me. Thanks for sharing .
Very informative and useful post. Every tips are very helpful to new parents.
This is a really helpful post for all who are going to take babies on first flight.. nicely written ????
Travel carrier is so key !
I my first flight experience with my second baby was terrible. I regret putting my baby through so much agony. Wish I had researched in advance. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Wow!! This post is so informative and very well written, a must read for every new mom! 🙂
These are definitely good tips for traveling with a newborn/toddler. I still apply taking along several snacks that are easy to handle and not so messy. Chocolate is the forbidden fruit on all trips!
Very informative post never known that breastfeeding baby during landing and takeoff helps in reducing the ear pressure.
You’ve mentioned all the important tips very well. These will definitely make traveling with babies a lot easier…
This is quite interesting and informative post. Thansk for sharing all the details.
You have shared some really practical and essential tips… my mommy friends will love it
These are great tips. Traveling with kids of any age can be tough and unpredictable. I have found that being prepared and organized is key.
Great post! I haven’t attempted air travel with my son yet, but will definitely keep these tips in mind for the future!
Excellent post.fantastic advice. The tips you shared are really helpful.
Loved the way you have compiled all the important points for making baby’s first flight easy and comfortable. Definitely useful for all the new parents or first time fliers. We made our first flight at 7 months and with breastfeeding and flight time around nap time planning, it turned out to be super fun and quite memorable.
Such an important list you’ve quoted! I face some struggles for the first time like feeding and while take off and landing. But all those made me learn new things and now my kid is happy while in airplane.
these tips are really helpful. One needs to plan the trip according to baby’s routine and ask for any kind of help required
Fabulous tips and I totally agree on babywearing! Especially if travelling alone with the baby it’s very very helpful!
Great post and will be handy for a lot of moms. You know for booking flights with a baby, you can request for front row or incase of international flights, ask for a bassinet seat. That has ample leg space and the crew will fix the bassinet after take off is complete so your baby can sleep in it.
These are some great tips and I agree with all of them! When my kids were smaller we did make sure about keeping things ready 🙂
You listed some very important things. Thanks for sharing.nice read.
These were some great tips! I flew first time with my little on when she was 5 months old, and thank go for breastfeeding! It saves us mothers from so many things
These are useful tips. Most parents worry about traveling with infants.
Surprisingly our first flight went like a breeze. She was 5 months old and totally cooperated. And I mostly kept breastfeeding her.
Luckily my baby’s first air travel was very smooth. He was 1 and half that time. He made no fuss and no howling. After the feed, he slept quietly and our travel went well. These are the ideas I also had in my mind and I feel they always help mothers.
We flew international on a 24 flight with the little one when she was under 2 years old. We were worried, but she’s such as good traveler. It made a difference to fly a great airline too, Can’t recommend Korean Air enough!
I’ve always dreaded taking my kids on a plane for the first time! They both surprised me about how good they were! That, or I just thought it would be hell on wheels so anything remotely normal was a blessing lol!
These are some great points for anyone planning a trip with baby. I am going to share this helpful post with my SIL who will be travelling soon with my niece.
These are some really handy tips! I have written an article similar to this.
Really well written. Everyone should read it and follow. Kids are the future of any country. This is really important.
Great post! We will be travelling with an 8 month old next summer to florida so I will keep these tips in mind.
These are wonderful tips for traveling with a baby! When my kids were little we flew often and one of the most important items was a baby carrier !!
I have traveled alone to India with both my kiddos before they turned One and got compliments too from my co-passengers for being so patient.:-) I can understand what you must have gone through. It’s overwhelming when there is so much of information coming from different sources. Apart from packing, I have learnt one thing for sure…we have to be flexible as things may get not go the way we plan it. In that state staying calm and patient is the key. We want to keep the baby happy.
This is super helpful advice. And if people are giving you dirty looks ignore them. I remember a woman was clearly annoyed my son would be sitting next her and she ended up loving him by the end of the flight. Thanks for sharing!!
We actually own those LL Bean storage bags and they are wonderful!
Such good advice! I’ve never flown and this is
very helpful information. Thank you for your insight!
I just travelled with a baby – these tips are great (:
I remember baby’s first flight I read tons of information n internet. I remain worried thru-out our flight on what to do how to feed etc. But yes the crew was thankfully helpful so we had a smooth flight . The tips you shared are really valuable.
Your tips would be so useful for mommies who are planning the first travel. We took a flight with our baby when he was almost 4 months old. It was a good experience. So I can say you covered all the tips 🙂
These are great tips! My little one has flown about 4 times and she isn’t even one yet! We do pretty much all of this!
This is a great list. I personally never leave home without my baby carrier, I use it every where. With two littles, it’s so much easier to keep my hands free!
I am sure this post is very helpful for all the new moms. Thanks for sharing it. This actually reminds me of my first air travel after having a baby 3 yra. Back.
Baby carrier is truly a saviour! Made my travel to Bangkok so much easier especially the airport long walks
My list of travel begins at a baby carrier & stops at a baby carrier. There is nothing I need more with 2 kids & tiring flights. LOL
These are amazing tips and will help new parents???? Thanks for sharing.
You have written some very useful tips. It’s not very easy to travel with a baby but a little more planning well in advance can make it easier.
Planning in advance helps so much whwn you travel with a kid and yes baby carrier is a boon.It has always helped me in each and every travel with my son.
I have a daughter and in near future, we hope to travel to India by air. Your post is really helpful I found. Thanks for sharing the important tips.
This is once again very helpful.. just a word of caution.. the xarrier u showed ffom amazon is not ergonomic…