That travelling with a formula fed baby is really hard?

[Bells3032]

Unless you go self catering somewhere in the UK.

Travelling with all the formula, bottles and something to sterilise the bottles with. Someway to heat and store water. Let's not include the buggy, the cot and all the extra stuff needed for baby. And a room big enough to accommodate everything.

We thought about going on a cruise out of Southampton so we could go somewhere warmer and have access to baby clubs etc without the stress of flying. But they all have showers and not baths unless you book the most expensive cabins which are a fortune.

Just don't know where we can go that's suitable and doesn't cost the earth

Ready mix? Can be served straight from pouch if needed
Sterilise bottles in sink with Milton

We found it a nightmare, first couple of years we did 2 nights away max and only somewhere driving distance, sorry not much help. My babies hated the ready made formula 😭

Blow up paddling pool in your suitcase for a bath.

We travelled list with DC when they were babies. Uk holidays and abroad. Ready mix is perfect. We never had a problem getting a cup of hot water to heat the pouch in (even on the plane). Yes you need to pack the gear for bottles etc .. for when you get there. But it’s really not to much hassle. After the first time it will be a doddle :-)

Travel kettle so you can pour boiling water over washed bottles. It’s really soon solved.

Just use the shower not the bath. It’s not ideal no, but I’ve done it. If they are tiny use the sink.

A ship cabin is tiny! Flying and getting a hotel room would provide far more space, cots etc will be provided. It really isn’t stressful unless you make it stressful

Ready mix on plane. 2 bottles while one dries use the other. Sterilise with kettle from hotel or use small hotel kettle. Wasn't a nightmare at all. Breastfeeding was though, for me

*small portable kettle

What pouches is everyone talking about. I can see bottles but unless you use them all in one go they need refridgerating. And they're obv heavy if you want to fly

We travelled to Greece with DC when he was 9 months old with 40 bottles of ready made formula, the hotel provided a bottle steriliser and a travel cot. DC showered with us. It was very easy and straight forward.

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Many moons back when DC were little, I used single use steribottles and premade milk. Yes not particularly environmentally sustainable and it took up a chunk in the suitcase but it was so so easy.

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You look for a family friendly hotel that will provide a steriliser and has a kettle. Or you go self catering and take those microwave steriliser bags. Ready made bottles for the flight. It really doesn’t need to be that stressful.

We had one holiday abroad when DC1 was turning 7 months. I was trying to stop breastfeeding in advance of going back to work but that requires giving part formula, part breast milk so had to take bottles, breast pump and ready made formula. Plus we took a load of Ella’s pouches as we were weaning by then. Sounds a right faff but it was actually totally fine. The hotel put a mini fridge and steriliser in the room.

Mine lived on this

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We ordered formula to pick up at the airport and took steriliser tablets and a big bowl. Bowl took up no room as we filled it with stuff. Most hotels have kettles anyway. Bath in sink

Babies don't like travelling. You are a parent now. Book a self catering holiday and eat out in family friendly places that you take the baby too. You can canoe up the Amazon when baby is a bit older.

When I flew I ordered the milk from boots after check in so not part of hand weight limit

Op you need

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They're little sealed bottles which you feed then throw out after a time limit.
Little bottles that don't need to be refrigerated.

More expensive than using powered formula, but if your baby will take it, a lot less faff (some babies reject the taste).

They come with their own tears, individually sealed.

It's what the hospital used when we were in with ours, because they're less risky than powder if you're not on top of sterilisation or time of formula prep. I think they're used for premies too.

Mixed fed here and we bought packs of these occasionally when out for the day. Most supermarkets sell the packs.

Teats not tears

It is doable if you make compromises. MAM bottles are self sterilizing so if you have a microwave that’s easy. Failing that cold water sterilizing which I found much easier anyway. Take enough bottles for the flight plus one I found or use pre made formula.

I took an 8 month old with a milk allergy to Australia. Airline were really helpful with sorting bottles as we had no option for pre made formula. We used mam bottles so just told them how much water to put in and how long to microwave the bottles.

We used the idea like perfect prep. A small amount of boiling water for the formula then another bottle with cooled boiled water in. You can replicate this anywhere just as long as you always have a minimum of 2 bottles. One to store the cooling boiled water and one to actually drink from.

They also allowed us to take food packets on board too as we couldn’t use those supplied due to containing milk.

As suggested a blow up paddling pool. Doubles as a bath and can be used by the pool/beach to allow baby to have some water time rather than take them in a pool. Another option is to use the sink for a bath depending on the age/size of your baby.

Most hotels will supply travel cots I just took my own sheets and light weight sleeping bag. I think it was 0.5tog.

Depending on the age of your baby Some travel systems carry cots can be used for overnight sleeping but you need to check with the manufacturer.

A baby carrier is useful then you don’t have to mess about as some places it can be a long time between getting off the plane and collecting your buggy.

Also op, any cafe serving tea or coffee will usually be able to provide boiled water in a teapot for sterilisation or making up formula.

A little cool bag for formula is also handy if you're using powder. But the little premade sterilised bottles are a lot less stressful

You can order the small 200ml ready made formula & collect airside at boots so you don’t lose your luggage allowance to it.
Also recommend the Milton 10 litre steriliser bucket: store the spare bottles & Milton tablets etc in it & place in suitcase. Buy bottled water & use it for sterilising. As with most things with kids, it’s daunting before you’ve done it & it then gets easier.

You can get very child friendly accommodation that might even have a steriliser? Or use cold water Milton tablets.
I prefer self catering with little kids anyway. Where u will have a bit more space to prep bottles etc and a sink, kettle etc for them.

We went from Sheffield to Devon when dd was 3mo. She completely stopped feeding and we ended up coming home early! Nothing seemed to be wrong, no temperature or anything. I think it was the water making the formula taste different- there was no ready made formula at the time.

Of course I could be mistaken and it was nothing to do with that!

We travelled with a freind with a formula fed baby and she used the disposable pre filled bottles. She got some delivered to the hotel we were going to as well.
I used Milton cold sterilising which I did 17 years ago camping with a mixed fed baby. You just need a large container to submerge bottles in.