To go on holiday with 5 months old baby

The only unreasonable thing here is expecting to get reliable sun in February in either the Algarve or Malta. Either place might very well be not particularly warm, and the sea and pools will be very child. If you want to be sure of beach weather, go the extra couple of hours to the Canaries.

I took ds to Spain when he was 5mths. I'd argue that it might be easier when they're breastfeeding because you have an immediate and easy source of food for them. Ds nursed on the plane when we were taking off and landing, slept in his wrap at the airport and on the bus (we booked a night flight) and was a wee dream for the journey. Didn't need to worry about food etc for him but I did offer to nurse much more often just due to the heat to make sure he didn't get dehydrated.

Got a snoozeshade for the pram and used it during the day when we were out and about and at night so we could go down to the bar and he would sleep in the pram with the cover.

It was much, much easier than I anticipated. I'd be more reluctant to go now that he's a toddler to be honest.

I did a huge road trip, 3000 miles, when dd2 was 5 months, really easy as she was ebf and coslept. We even camped some nights. Honestly children travel well as long as you build their needs into the schedule eg lunchtime we went to a park or a restaurant (ok McDonald's, this is in the USA) with a play area.

Definitely was easier at 5 months than 14 month, the next trip I took and that was alone with my 3 year old as well intercontinental flights, think I was crazy but it was ok, I took a car seat on board for starters to keep eldest contained

Took baby loads on holidays and even work trips and agree it is a great age to take them places. Much harder with toddler

This again. Yes it's fine, the younger the easier. It's the three year old I wouldn't want to take 😂

Also too cold. You’re only options are canaries or long haul IMO

Yeah. Honestly don't do it.

You’ll be absolutely fine. As others have said, you might find the toddler harder work than the baby. A baby has the same needs anywhere.

I've been on plenty of holidays with 2 under 2. I think it's probably easier when baby no2 is 5 months. It's awful when they walking but not old enough to sit for long.

I have twice had holidays with small babies. Once when our second daughter was 3 months old (her older sister was 3), and once when our third daughter was 9 weeks (sisters were 3 and 6).

I found it pretty easy. They were breastfed which made things easy and we would go the beach early, around 8am, before it got hot.

Best tip from me is to take a sling in your cabin bag. It’s much easier to have the baby strapped to you when exiting the plane and walking to baggage reclaim. It also meant I had hands free to hold onto the other children!

I think canaries is a much better bet. The weather will be pleasant and you’re more likely to be able to swim in the sea or heated pool. I wouldn’t do a hotel though, when the children go to bed you’ll be stuck in a hotel room. I’d go for a villa with a pool, walking distance to a town so you can eat out if you want to.

Greece won't be very nice in February. Canaries is your best bet if you want it to be pleasant weather.

I would definitely go if I were you. My littlest is now 15 months and no way would I go with her , she'd be eating all the sand 🤣 I went to the Canaries in Feb last year and it was about 25 degrees which was just right. Anything cooler would be too cold imo.

Holiday with the baby would be fine but 17/18 degrees is too cold for sitting on a beach.

No issue at all. We travelled extensively with our daughter from 6 months

i would do some research on destinations though. You’re not going to get much beach time in Greece or the Algarve in Feb and it will be very cold at night. If you get poor weather how will you entertain a 3 year old?

id be considering canaries only unless long haul at that time of year. Greece is May onwards and most companies don’t fly to Greece until then

Definitely go for a holiday. However you may find that the weather isn’t great at that time of year. I’ve been to Corsica and Greece out of season and when it’s blowing a hooley and raining it’s not quite what you’re expecting on a beach holiday. Make sure you’re prepared for that. If you want sun and beach might be worth considering somewhere a bit further.

IME, taking a non-walking, non-eating, non-needing the toilet and non-temper tantruming baby on holiday is the optimal time to take them 😂

It’s a great age to travel with baby as not yet mobile or eating solids. I went to Barcelona with mine a bit older and it was great. But I don’t think a beach holiday with a baby is easy. City break, yes. House in countryside with day trips, yes. All day at the beach and pool, no. It would work though if you can split up and one of you spends time at the beach with toddler and other takes baby for a nap/walk.

Definitely vote holiday before baby can walk haha

I took an all inclusive holiday after each of my babies were born. Waited till after birth to book and went at 11 weeks down to 6 weeks. As you said easier when breastfeeding. Great when they're not mobile. A lovey chance to not think about cooking and to have a few sun lounger naps. Or maybe even read a book with a baby asleep on top of you (though with a 3yo it'll probably be reading zog out loud).

They're small enough to use a travel set car seat and to carry around in a sling/carrier for walks other beach. Don't be scared of going a bit further for the warmth.

I think it's fine to take a holiday but as PP said, there won't be much rest and relaxation with a 5 month old and a 3 year old!

YANBU to consider going away with a 5 month. I think it’s unreasonable to expect to ‘rest and relax’ with 2 little kids; but if you figure it out do let me know cause we’ve travelled quite a bit with one and I still haven’t cracked the code.