To go on holiday with 5 months old baby

I did with my dd, I went to Spain.

It was fine, she slept on the plane, I breastfed wherever which made life much easier.

Dd was just starting to wean so must have been 6 months ish as I remember her trying fruit and bits of food off my plate.

Much easier than going on holiday with a toddler which was really hard work.

We hired a house in Marbella, by the way.

We took our twins on holiday when they were 9 months. Flying was super easy! They loved playing in the sand, in the pool. Needed shady places to have a nap. Was great taking them to the beach bars/ restaurants- and everyone loved them! Don't take too many toys. Plenty to occupy them there!

We went went DS was 7mo and it was great! Much more apprehensive of how our 2025 holiday will go when he'll be 3.5 😂

We went when DS was 7 months old, EBF and really enjoyed it.

Defo go to the canaries from your list at that time of year and even then, March is more likely to be a bit warmer than Feb. Also advise seeing if you can get a hotel with a heated pool- I have personally found the pools too cold in the canaries in March. You want a pool that your 3yr old can play in all day and warm enough that you can take the baby in for a dip too.

I think it will be wonderful!

We took DD to Spain when she was 3 months old. I think the heat and the being outdoors all the time did her good, because she slept all day, and all night. When she was awake we had lovely times playing and in the swimming pool.

Much easier when they can't go anywhere!

She did manage to get a minor sunburn despite only ever sitting in the shade though, which was very upsetting for us. So make sure you use suncream (not advised I know) or UV clothing even in the shade.

We went to Mallorca in August with a 4 month old and 4 year old. Baby is ebf and was a total breeze but he is also a generally very chilled baby. Totally recommend!

Thanks! I’m being a tad overdramatic… She is generally lovely and the actual holiday was great. But the flights were quite horrible! 😂 My eldest was much more chilled as a toddler. Pregnant with number three and have resolved to stay in the UK whilst they are one, for the benefit of the general public.

This!! 5 months is the perfect age - basically as robust as they can get as a baby that’s still too little for weaning. The absolute sweet spot.

Stay at home in 2026 though. Recently did a 6h flight with a 3.5yo (fine) and a 17m old (absolute nightmare, I wanted to skydive out of the emergency exit).

Amazing time to go with a baby - they’re free on the plane, really easy to get around. Take advantage before they’re mobile!!

we went to Malta in January and it was around 17-18 degrees so much warmer than the UK but not baking hot. Worked well for our then 14 month old. If you want hotter, probably Canaries but be careful of what you wish for with a baby and the heat. Maybe consider somewhere warm not baking.

100%! We went to a much more difficult destination when our youngest was 5 months and I was breastfeeding too. It was so easy and he was a dream! Just napped a lot in the carrier while we were out exploring and no worries about food! Now he’s 1 he’d be MUCH harder 😅

Flying with an EBF baby is a doddle in my experience.

Agree re destination. Canaries or long haul in Feb. Or if you genuinely just want to lie around pool/beach with nothing else to do, Cape Verde?

Have a great time.

The three year old will be more of a handful but breastfeeding is a great reason why you need to be stuck to a chair/lounger with them while DH runs about after the elder one!

Side note - Algarve in Feb will not be a beach holiday. It’s going to be cold, the beaches can have a cold wind on a bad September day & it’s largely otherwise very warm in the day.

The easiest holiday we've had with two children had been where the baby was 6w old. It was hard work but that was because it's the toddler. The baby was like a needy piece of extra luggage in comparison to the whirlwind of chaos that is a 2yo.

The earlier the better I think.

Best time to travel when they’re easy and not on the move! Go for it!!

We went on holiday to Cuba when dd was 3 months old and it was great. As you're EB, that will really help.

There will be tons of other babies there. Your DH is very U.

Take your own car seat as every time we haven’t, the ones provided have been a total shitshow. Even in the States! Scary!

We went to turkey in October when dd2 was 6 months and she was a dream. She napped in the pram, in the shade by my lounger.

We found taking a pram that folds up to go in the overhead locker really helpful. She could be in it all the way to the plane door and there was no waiting for the pram once we landed. (We had the mamas and papas airo)

I would also check what baby equipment your hotel can lend once you find somewhere. We've been really lucky and found places that offer sterilisers, monitors, night lights, baby baths, etc.

We took our 7 month old to Majorca and it was a doddle! He was too young to want to get down and wriggle around so happily sat on our laps during the flights and was happy just going along with whatever we were doing and people watching while we were there, we had a wonderful easy trip with him. He's now nearly one and there is no way in hell I would do it as he's all over the bloody place now and won't keep still for more than five seconds lol

We went to Jamaica from UK with a 3 month old. She behaved beautifully on the plane and coped with the heat better than me. As long as everyone is healthy, I don't see the issue?

It'll be fine. Try and get a hotel room with a nice balcony or terrace that's in the sun, then you should be able to chill out and read when your DC (hopefully!) nap together after lunch

I took my son to Spain at three months. I subsequently took my three month old daughter and two year old son there two. Not all inclusive we stayed at a villa. The babies/kids were fine - breastfeeding was great did it on taking off and landing to ease the ear pain. When there just be vigilant with sun protection. Hardest but might be your evening routine unless your baby is content to sleep in a pushchair at the restaurant.