just a bit of information for new mothers

[MummyToToby]

For anyone who is interested, you cannot travel by plane until 14 days after giving birth.

Oooh didn't know that! Not that I would have wanted to... is it in line with the whole not being able to work again for at least 2 weeks?

No, it's because other passengers don't want to see you. Too scary.

also if your baby is under 6 months they have to be on your lap the whole way. you can't buy an airline seat and have them in their car seat. also if your baby is 6 months the car seat has to be front facing.

bit stupid though really when they say the baby can fly from 7 days old, but the mother can't fly until 14 days after giving birth - roflmfao!!

I travelled 10 days after giving birth (non-pressureised cabin though) and dd was in the seat next to me in her car seat.

what airline was that with? was the car seat facing forward or backwards?

That was abroad, car seat facing forwards.

I know someone who travelled transatlantic at 5 days (about 6 years ago).

where were you travelling?

Between Caribbean islands.

oh so the flight wasn't very long then if it was just between one island and another?

About 40 minutes.

As far as I remember the baby seat has to be forward facing because airline seat backs can push forward, so on impact the seat back could squash a baby in a rear facing seat.

car seats have to be forward facing and you have to be able to get a lap belt under neath them, there are not many that are suitable