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To go on holiday with 5 months old baby

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Malteaserd · 23/11/2024 23:30

I am looking to book a holiday for Feb 2025 to get some winter sun. My baby would be 5 months old then, she's exclusively breastfed.
Places I am looking at is either Algarve/Canaries or Malta. Will be booking all inclusive. We also have a 3 year old DS.
DH thinks IABU considering baby would be so young to travel with, while I think it would be easier as I will be breastfeeding and it's before weaning and I won't have to keep looking at options to feed her and she will have had lots of her immunisation by then. I am quite tired now as the baby is a month old now and I really want to go on a holiday to have some time to rest and relax in sun next year as I haven't been on any holiday this year due to pregnancy, work etc and want to have something to look forward to.
I am posting to get any opinions on which might be a good option to go to with young DC and also if IABU to go on this holiday.
Thanks for reading.

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Malteaserd · 23/11/2024 23:45

We took our DS to Greece when he was 2 last year, it was a nice experience, he had fun, just hoping he enjoys his holiday next year as well.

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MrsAvocet · 23/11/2024 23:42

I'd agree that travel with a baby, especially if they're ebf, is easier than with a toddler/preschooler. Babies are easily portable and at that stage there's not a lot of stuff you need to take with you, plus there is a fairly good chance they'll sleep on the flight. I'd be more worried about your older child to be honest - I found travel more stressful when mine were that age than when they were babies.

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Malteaserd · 23/11/2024 23:42

@RBowmama we are looking at Greece as well but can't see many deals for Feb 25.

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Printedword · 23/11/2024 23:41

3 year old will be harder work, concept of beach ok for them but expect decamp to beach and stay less than 2 hours then back to hotel etc.

RBowmama · 23/11/2024 23:40

We did it with our 5m old last year, went to Greece. Absolutely fine! He played/sat in the shade with us/in the pool for a bit then would nap in his pram in the shade. At that age he was napping quite a lot which helped.Was absolutely fine and no difficulties on the flights either. I would recommend getting a travel buggy that you can carry on as hand luggage so you don't have to wait around for airport staff to bring your pram to you, sometimes they are waiting as you come off the plane and other times as PP mentioned you're left waiting for ages which can be difficult to manage.

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Malteaserd · 23/11/2024 23:38

Snowkitty · 23/11/2024 23:37

Go for it! Keep breastfeeding and it's a doddle, no fiddling about with bottles etc or worrying about running out of supplies if you get delayed. Just don't get stressed about keeping - or not - to your usual schedule for a day or so, it's no big deal. I did long haul (UK - Singapore - Australia & UK - USA West Coast) with both mine between 3 & 6 months. Have a great time!

@Snowkitty wow, those sound like really fun holidays but quite a long haul holiday.

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Snowkitty · 23/11/2024 23:37

Go for it! Keep breastfeeding and it's a doddle, no fiddling about with bottles etc or worrying about running out of supplies if you get delayed. Just don't get stressed about keeping - or not - to your usual schedule for a day or so, it's no big deal. I did long haul (UK - Singapore - Australia & UK - USA West Coast) with both mine between 3 & 6 months. Have a great time!

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Malteaserd · 23/11/2024 23:37

rayofsunshine86 · 23/11/2024 23:35

It's much easier to travel with a baby that can't walk 😆 You should book and enjoy a good holiday!

@rayofsunshine86 haha I knew, I said this to DH that it would be easier now compared to when she's a year old baby.

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rayofsunshine86 · 23/11/2024 23:35

It's much easier to travel with a baby that can't walk 😆 You should book and enjoy a good holiday!

Silvertulips · 23/11/2024 23:34

We did, DD was 8 months old and it was fine.

She sat in the shade on the beach. Food was fine as she was weaned.

The hardest part was the flight to the exit as they didn’t get the pram off and it was a long walk with a nappy bag, my bag and the baby.

Radionowhere · 23/11/2024 23:34

You're right, DH is wrong. Your three year old will be much harder work tbh. Algarve will be too cold in Feb. Canaries would be my choice.

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Malteaserd · 23/11/2024 23:32

Also, want to hear any experiences of going on beach holidays with a baby.

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