I was asked to fly to a wedding out of state to be a bridesmaid. How do I travel on a plane with a 10-month-old baby?

I was asked to fly to a wedding out of state to be a bridesmaid. How do I travel on a plane with a 10-month-old baby? I have never traveled more than an hour or so by car with my baby.

Now we have been invited to a wedding that is 16 hours away. I'm not sure how to go about flying with my 10-month-old baby, and I also worry about her routine during our 2-3 day stay. She is a really good baby who sleeps well at night and takes good naps during the day.It also occurred to me last night that I'm not sure how to bring everything she needs: carseat, travel crib, stroller?

That's a lot of stuff. Any suggestions for the flight, luggage, and the stay itself? Asked by th72 53 months ago Similar questions: asked fly wedding state bridesmaid travel plane 10 month old baby Family.

Similar questions: asked fly wedding state bridesmaid travel plane 10 month old baby.

Be prepared See if your friend can borrow some of those things for you, especially the crib, then you won’t have so many things to lug around. Check with the airline to see how many items you can check when you’re traveling with a lap child. I flew several times with my infant daughter, including a 15 hour flight to Hawaii, and she did great.

Take off and landing are the worst. Nurse, giver her a bottle or a pacifier during those times to equalize the pressure. Sucking on something is more effective that chewing.

If she’s really active, talk to your pediatrician about benadryl. Make sure you give it a test run though, it makes some children hyper instead of active. Make sure you have plenty of snacks, drinks and diapers for her and plenty of things to keep her busy.

We were lucky on alsmost all of our flights and had an empty seat. The most helpful thing was my Maya Wrap sling. I could nurse her discreetly and when she fell asleep the sling held her so I didn’t have to worry about my arms going dead.It was also long enough to use as a blanket when I was able to put her down to sleep.

Your schedule will get thrown out of whack no matter what you do. Just try to keep things as consistent as you can. Sources: mayawrap.com/ .

Travelling with an infant merits plannign and being as simple as pssible. As a mother of three who often had to travel alone due to my husband's frequent military transfer I do have experience. Let me suggest that you ask about availability of renting the big items in the place where you are going.

If you can rent some or all or items or the place you are staying has them or a friend there can borrow them for you that solves some problems. The hotel should have a crib and hopefully the church (if the wedding is there) has a nursery with a crib. If you do rent or use the friend's or hotel's wipe them down with one of those disposible disinfectant cloths before baby uses them.

If you consult with your pediatrician he or she may suggest you give the baby motion sickness medicine which will help them sleep on the plane. You may wish to sent some of your important stuff by FEDEX or UPS. If your luggage weighs too much the airline is going to charge you extra anyway.

Send your wedding clothes and whatever you can ahead. Give it plenty of time to get there. You should be able to check your luggage curbside at big airports.

This may cost a little extra but it is well worth it. When you use the restroom at airports be sure to keep a hand on baby. Otherwise she might take off under the stalls.Do not hang your purse on the door inside the bathroom door.

Keep it around your neck as that's a favorite trick of thieves to reach over and take it because they know you are busy with baby. Most people take way too much when they travel even with kids. I travelled all over Europe with two suitcases and a diaper bag for my three kids and myself.

I shared a suitcase with the youngest and the other two shared a suitcase. Regarding the plane flight itself, try to get an aisle seat so if you have to get out to use the bathroom its easier. You can make your connections easier as well if needbe.

Take some good snacks for yourself as well as baby because the airlines don't provide much. If you must change planes ask if there isn't one of those motorized vehicles that helps people get from one terminal to another. They look like big golf carts.

Ask the person at the check in and gate if they are available. To keep your baby amused you might consider one of those small electronic devices that play music. Something small like an ipod may entertain her.

If she likes tv or movies perhaps you could take one of those small movie players if you have one. Music is great however if you can get her used to listening through earphones and "practice" before you fly. Another invaluable item to keep baby happy is hand puppets.

One or two will really keep her entertained. If you don't have any you can make them out of big washclothes. Just stitch them together and draw on a funny face.

Don't bring small toys for the flight that can fall down because its awfully hard to reach down and find things during a flight. Finally some babies experience discomfort from changing air pressure when the plane is changing altitude. This can really hurt and they don't know how to tell you what is wrong.

If you carry along a little packet of granualated sugar put a bit on her nose and upper lip. When her little tongue reaches up and out to taste she will swallow and this helps the ears to clear relieving any pressure. Best wishes for your trip1 Sources: my opinion .

I fly a good amount - you want to make sure you have a "babe in arms" ticket Check your carseat - or, if you are renting a car, get one with the car - Hertz and Avis have that feature, anyway. Hertz and AAA have teamed up to help you and your family have the safest trip possible. Hertz can provide you with an infant seat to be used for infants who are less than one year old and weigh up to 20 pounds.

Children are too large for this type of car seat if they weigh over 20 pounds or are longer than 26 inches. Infant seats must be installed rear-facing. These seats are designed to support a child’s neck, back and spinal cord.

Now that you are ready to roll, here's what you need to know to help keep your child safe in the car. Https://hertz.com/rentacar/byr/index.jsp?targetP... your travel crib, along with your luggage - most airlines do two pieces of check in and they will all add a crib/car seat if you need it. Take the Stroller through security and carry it on - they will gate check it and you'll get it back when the plane lands.

Obviously, the activity of the 2-3 days is on you, but kids adapt quickly. http://www.delta.com/planning_reservations/special_travel_needs/services_for_children/infant_child_seating/index.jspAboard the AircraftIf the seat next to you remains unoccupied, you may place your infant in the seat using an FAA-approved child restraint. However, we can't guarantee that a seat will remain open.

You will need to pay for the seat to be sure that it's available. Where to Sit with a Child RestraintWhen you're using a child restraint, do not select seats in the following areas: * Emergency exit rows * Any seat one row forward or one row back from an emergency exit row * Aisle seats * Bulkhead seats when the car seat is a combination car seat and strollerIf a child is placed in a restraint occupying the middle seat of a single-aisle aircraft, the accompanying adult has to sit at the window seat, unless the window seat remains vacant throughout the flight. This is so other passengers can easily access the aisle.

Similarly, if a child is placed in a restraint occupying the middle seat of a dual-aisle aircraft, the accompanying adult has to sit next to the child in such a way that other passengers can easily access the aisle. A row may contain more than one child restraint device if the children are from the same family or travel group. Take-off and LandingAn adult (12 years or older) may hold an infant or place the infant in a FAA-approved child restraint during take-off and landing.

Child Restraints & Adults' ResponsibilitiesThe accompanying adult has the following responsibilities when using a child restraint during take-off and landing: * The adult has to make sure that the child restraint seat meets FAA guidelines (see Approved Child Restraints). * The adult has to make sure that the child restraint seat functions properly and is free of obvious defects. * The adult has to secure the child according to the manufacturer's instructions.

* The adult has to make sure the child does not exceed the restraint's weight limit. * The adult has to make sure the child restraint is secured to the aircraft seat using the aircraft seat's safety belt. Our flight attendants will check with the accompanying adult that the child is properly restrained and the child's seat is properly secured to the aircraft seat.

However, the ultimate responsibility falls to the accompanying adult. Return to topApproved Child RestraintsAll child restraints have labeling that shows whether or not the restraint meets certain safety requirements. The label has a circle surrounding the letter "e" followed by the distinguishing number granting approval, and will indicate the seat's category and mass group.

Labeling SpecificsIf a restraint was manufactured within the U.S. Between 1/1/81 and 2/25/85, it needs to have the following labeling to be approved for Delta flights: * Conforms to all applicable federal motor vehicle standards. If a restraint was manufactured within the U.S.After 2/25/85, it needs to have the following labeling to be approved for Delta flights: * Conforms to all applicable federal motor vehicle standards * Is certified for use in motor vehicles and aircraft. If a restraint was manufactured outside the U.S. , it needs to have the following labeling to be approved for Delta flights: * Has the approval of a foreign government * Was manufactured under standards of the United Nations (UN).

Restraints that are Not PermittedWe do not permit the following types of car seats: * Booster seats-even if they bear labels indicating they meet U.S. , UN, or foreign government standards. * Vest and harness-type child restraint devices other than the FAA approved CARES restraint device. When a Ticket Is Not RequiredYou can travel with one infant in your lap.

You'll just need to meet these requirements: * The infant is less than two years old. * You are at least 18 years old or the infant's legal guardian. Have a nice trip.

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Ship as much as you can, pack lightly for yourself if possible.... if you can, ship duplicate stuff ahead of time. Ie, the travel crib, an extra stroller.... also travel as lightly as physically possible. If you can, take only what you need to, and buy what you use there, such as disposable bottle liners, formula, URL1 may not be the cheapest deal in the world, but it may save your sanity..... it is amazing how resillient little ones are, and I took my daughter on a plane ride (only an hour long) when she was about 10 mnths old and she did beautifully.

She nursed on the way up and when the plane landed, and her routine was out of whack while we were out of town, but she recovered within a day or two of returning. It can be completely overwhelming to travel with a little one though, so you may want to consider just going as a guest to the wedding, and not being part of the wedding party. I know a lot of responsibility comes with being part of a wedding party, so you may not be able to enjoy it as much if you are also taking care of a baby at the same time... Sources: personal experience .

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I was asked to fly to a wedding out of state to be a bridesmaid. How do I travel on a plane with a 10-month-old baby? I have never traveled more than an hour or so by car with my baby.

Now we have been invited to a wedding that is 16 hours away. I'm not sure how to go about flying with my 10-month-old baby, and I also worry about her routine during our 2-3 day stay. She is a really good baby who sleeps well at night and takes good naps during the day.

It also occurred to me last night that I'm not sure how to bring everything she needs: carseat, travel crib, stroller? That's a lot of stuff. Any suggestions for the flight, luggage, and the stay itself?

Asked by th72 57 months ago Similar Questions: asked fly wedding state bridesmaid travel plane 10 month old baby Recent Questions About: asked fly wedding state bridesmaid travel plane 10 month old baby Family.

Similar Questions: asked fly wedding state bridesmaid travel plane 10 month old baby Recent Questions About: asked fly wedding state bridesmaid travel plane 10 month old baby.

Be prepared See if your friend can borrow some of those things for you, especially the crib, then you won’t have so many things to lug around. Check with the airline to see how many items you can check when you’re traveling with a lap child. I flew several times with my infant daughter, including a 15 hour flight to Hawaii, and she did great.

Take off and landing are the worst. Nurse, giver her a bottle or a pacifier during those times to equalize the pressure. Sucking on something is more effective that chewing.

If she’s really active, talk to your pediatrician about benadryl. Make sure you give it a test run though, it makes some children hyper instead of active. Make sure you have plenty of snacks, drinks and diapers for her and plenty of things to keep her busy.

We were lucky on alsmost all of our flights and had an empty seat. The most helpful thing was my Maya Wrap sling. I could nurse her discreetly and when she fell asleep the sling held her so I didn’t have to worry about my arms going dead.

It was also long enough to use as a blanket when I was able to put her down to sleep. Your schedule will get thrown out of whack no matter what you do. Just try to keep things as consistent as you can.

Sources: mayawrap.com/ .

Travelling with an infant merits plannign and being as simple as pssible. As a mother of three who often had to travel alone due to my husband's frequent military transfer I do have experience. Let me suggest that you ask about availability of renting the big items in the place where you are going.

If you can rent some or all or items or the place you are staying has them or a friend there can borrow them for you that solves some problems. The hotel should have a crib and hopefully the church (if the wedding is there) has a nursery with a crib. If you do rent or use the friend's or hotel's wipe them down with one of those disposible disinfectant cloths before baby uses them.

If you consult with your pediatrician he or she may suggest you give the baby motion sickness medicine which will help them sleep on the plane. You may wish to sent some of your important stuff by FEDEX or UPS. If your luggage weighs too much the airline is going to charge you extra anyway.

Send your wedding clothes and whatever you can ahead. Give it plenty of time to get there. You should be able to check your luggage curbside at big airports.

This may cost a little extra but it is well worth it. When you use the restroom at airports be sure to keep a hand on baby. Otherwise she might take off under the stalls.

Do not hang your purse on the door inside the bathroom door. Keep it around your neck as that's a favorite trick of thieves to reach over and take it because they know you are busy with baby. Most people take way too much when they travel even with kids.

I travelled all over Europe with two suitcases and a diaper bag for my three kids and myself. I shared a suitcase with the youngest and the other two shared a suitcase. Regarding the plane flight itself, try to get an aisle seat so if you have to get out to use the bathroom its easier.

You can make your connections easier as well if needbe. Take some good snacks for yourself as well as baby because the airlines don't provide much. If you must change planes ask if there isn't one of those motorized vehicles that helps people get from one terminal to another.

They look like big golf carts. Ask the person at the check in and gate if they are available. To keep your baby amused you might consider one of those small electronic devices that play music.

Something small like an ipod may entertain her. If she likes tv or movies perhaps you could take one of those small movie players if you have one. Music is great however if you can get her used to listening through earphones and "practice" before you fly.

Another invaluable item to keep baby happy is hand puppets. One or two will really keep her entertained. If you don't have any you can make them out of big washclothes.

Just stitch them together and draw on a funny face. Don't bring small toys for the flight that can fall down because its awfully hard to reach down and find things during a flight. Finally some babies experience discomfort from changing air pressure when the plane is changing altitude.

This can really hurt and they don't know how to tell you what is wrong. If you carry along a little packet of granualated sugar put a bit on her nose and upper lip. When her little tongue reaches up and out to taste she will swallow and this helps the ears to clear relieving any pressure.

Best wishes for your trip1 Sources: my opinion .

I fly a good amount - you want to make sure you have a "babe in arms" ticket Check your carseat - or, if you are renting a car, get one with the car - Hertz and Avis have that feature, anyway. Hertz and AAA have teamed up to help you and your family have the safest trip possible. Hertz can provide you with an infant seat to be used for infants who are less than one year old and weigh up to 20 pounds.

Children are too large for this type of car seat if they weigh over 20 pounds or are longer than 26 inches. Infant seats must be installed rear-facing. These seats are designed to support a child’s neck, back and spinal cord.

Now that you are ready to roll, here's what you need to know to help keep your child safe in the car. Https://www.hertz.com/rentacar/byr/index.jsp?targetPage=InfantSeats.jsp&EXTRAS_KEY=CSI&leftNavUserSelection=globNav_3_3_5Check your travel crib, along with your luggage - most airlines do two pieces of check in and they will all add a crib/car seat if you need it. Take the Stroller through security and carry it on - they will gate check it and you'll get it back when the plane lands.

Obviously, the activity of the 2-3 days is on you, but kids adapt quickly. http://www.delta.com/planning_reservations/special_travel_needs/services_for_children/infant_child_seating/index.jspAboard the AircraftIf the seat next to you remains unoccupied, you may place your infant in the seat using an FAA-approved child restraint. However, we can't guarantee that a seat will remain open.

You will need to pay for the seat to be sure that it's available. Where to Sit with a Child RestraintWhen you're using a child restraint, do not select seats in the following areas: * Emergency exit rows * Any seat one row forward or one row back from an emergency exit row * Aisle seats * Bulkhead seats when the car seat is a combination car seat and strollerIf a child is placed in a restraint occupying the middle seat of a single-aisle aircraft, the accompanying adult has to sit at the window seat, unless the window seat remains vacant throughout the flight. This is so other passengers can easily access the aisle.

Similarly, if a child is placed in a restraint occupying the middle seat of a dual-aisle aircraft, the accompanying adult has to sit next to the child in such a way that other passengers can easily access the aisle. A row may contain more than one child restraint device if the children are from the same family or travel group. Take-off and LandingAn adult (12 years or older) may hold an infant or place the infant in a FAA-approved child restraint during take-off and landing.

Child Restraints & Adults' ResponsibilitiesThe accompanying adult has the following responsibilities when using a child restraint during take-off and landing: * The adult has to make sure that the child restraint seat meets FAA guidelines (see Approved Child Restraints). * The adult has to make sure that the child restraint seat functions properly and is free of obvious defects. * The adult has to secure the child according to the manufacturer's instructions.

* The adult has to make sure the child does not exceed the restraint's weight limit. * The adult has to make sure the child restraint is secured to the aircraft seat using the aircraft seat's safety belt. Our flight attendants will check with the accompanying adult that the child is properly restrained and the child's seat is properly secured to the aircraft seat.

However, the ultimate responsibility falls to the accompanying adult. Return to topApproved Child RestraintsAll child restraints have labeling that shows whether or not the restraint meets certain safety requirements. The label has a circle surrounding the letter "e" followed by the distinguishing number granting approval, and will indicate the seat's category and mass group.

Labeling SpecificsIf a restraint was manufactured within the U.S. between 1/1/81 and 2/25/85, it needs to have the following labeling to be approved for Delta flights: * Conforms to all applicable federal motor vehicle standards. If a restraint was manufactured within the U.S. after 2/25/85, it needs to have the following labeling to be approved for Delta flights: * Conforms to all applicable federal motor vehicle standards * Is certified for use in motor vehicles and aircraft. If a restraint was manufactured outside the U.S., it needs to have the following labeling to be approved for Delta flights: * Has the approval of a foreign government * Was manufactured under standards of the United Nations (UN).

Restraints that are Not PermittedWe do not permit the following types of car seats: * Booster seats-even if they bear labels indicating they meet U.S., UN, or foreign government standards. * Vest and harness-type child restraint devices other than the FAA approved CARES restraint device. When a Ticket Is Not RequiredYou can travel with one infant in your lap.

You'll just need to meet these requirements: * The infant is less than two years old. * You are at least 18 years old or the infant's legal guardian. Have a nice trip.

Sources: My answer - and hopefully, I'll link .

Ship as much as you can, pack lightly for yourself if possible.... if you can, ship duplicate stuff ahead of time. Ie, the travel crib, an extra stroller.... also travel as lightly as physically possible. If you can, take only what you need to, and buy what you use there, such as disposable bottle liners, formula, etc. it may not be the cheapest deal in the world, but it may save your sanity..... it is amazing how resillient little ones are, and I took my daughter on a plane ride (only an hour long) when she was about 10 mnths old and she did beautifully.

She nursed on the way up and when the plane landed, and her routine was out of whack while we were out of town, but she recovered within a day or two of returning. It can be completely overwhelming to travel with a little one though, so you may want to consider just going as a guest to the wedding, and not being part of the wedding party. I know a lot of responsibility comes with being part of a wedding party, so you may not be able to enjoy it as much if you are also taking care of a baby at the same time... Sources: personal experience .

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