Taking baby to London

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I’m taking 5 month old DD to London Bridge to meet some friends for lunch. It’s a 30 minute commute with no train changes. Can I get away with taking her in the ergo baby without a buggy? I intend to come back hone straight after. This is my first time, need the easiest way please.

I would def go with just the sling - is she ok to sit in a high chair? You dont want to be stuck with having to have her on your lap.

I haven’t tried a high chair yet, she has only completed 5 months now. Good point about eating, I’m hoping to get one of those booth seats so she can lie down for a bit. I also have a baby jogger city tour, not sure if I should take that too.

If your DD can't sit in a high chair, I would take the buggy and use the sling on the train (leaving your hands free to get the buggy on/off). Then use the buggy while you're having lunch.

Lots of places use those wooden stacking high chairs so they're not quite as handy for little babies as those big squishy high chairs with a bit of a recline to them.

You might want a buggy for her to nap in. As long as you’re travelling outside of rush hour you should be fine. I’ve found people super helpful at tube stations helping me up and down stairs.

Is she a 'go to anyone' baby? If so, take the sling, your friends will probably all want a cuddle so you can eat most of a meal. Buggy is not impossible, just bit more awkward.

Well it depends really on whether you can carry her all day. I couldn't do that with my dd who is also 5 months. I would need the pushchair. I tend to use a stroller when using trains as I can lift it up and down the stairs with dd still in it, if needs be. However, re pp I find most people are very helpful and offer to help me on and off trains/stairs.

If you take a blanket you could roll it up and make a 'u' shape with it to give her some support in highchairs.

I’ve found people super helpful at tube stations helping me up and down stairs.

I’ll automatically offer to grab the other end of a buggy. But yes, you really don’t want to travel in rush hour unless you absolutely have to.

Id just go with the sling. You could take some muslins or a scarf for extra support in a high chair if needed

Given there's lifts at London Bridge (or step free for National Rail), you might want the buggy just to put her in for a nap or when you don't want to be carrying her.