Could I get some advice about flying please.

[Nbg]

So we're off to Europa most likely at the end of this month.
We've never flown or been abroad with the kids so havent a clue about procedures with flying now.

Could anyone help me with the following;

What do I do about taking bottles on the plane? Do I have to make them up beforehand and try them before I get on the plane?

Will ds (10 months) have to sit on our knees on the flight?

What happens with the pushchair? Do we hand it in when we check in our luggage? (we're going to get a very very cheap light stroller)

Also does anyone know how long the flight will be from Manchester to Lahr?

And finally, how can I calm myself on the flight? I really dont want the kids to see me bawling my eyes out through take of and landing.

I've emailed MN to tell the the situation.

If needs be they'll just have to offer it to someone else

when do you have to take it by then ?

PHEEEEW
Panic over!

My nans offered pay

Bles sher she said just tell the family that its your early birthday money put together

Wooohooo!

Have to email MN back now lol!

NBG, we have just had to get our passports sorted out, DH needed a renewal one and DS2 needed his first one, DH's was back within 10 days and DS2'S took 12 days.

Well done on winning the competition, I hope you all have a lovely time

Oh good , reckon flight would be 1 1/2-2 hours

yey, that is good news.

Got an appt at the local passport office for Thursday and will get them back in a week.

I cant believe how stupid I was to not even think about them!
But having said that I'd never thought I would have won the comp.

Need to go and buy a maternity swimming cossie now

glad you got it sorted!! im doing the check and send service - rang passport office and they said it should be fine within 2 weeks so will be holding my breath waiting ! or finding someone to have the dc's and me and dh will go alone

When you going CL?
Do you know yet?

Not yet - got another email from mumsnet which said the company should contact in next day or so and to let them know if not! dh will be doing childrens passport applicatons tomorrow so fingers crossed!

Nbg - just to let you know the company contacted me this morning so presume they are ringing round!