Holiday abroad with baby!!

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Feeling very nervous taking our 5 month abroad soon! She is EBF and the flight is only 3.5 hours but can I have your best tips/tricks please

Take more nappies than you think in your handluggage in case of delays.

At least two outfits for your baby and a top of you and your partner in case of throwing up/explosive nappies. Simple sleepsuits and a cardigan are comfy for the flight. Change just before boarding, changing in a plane toilet is not fun.

Muslin squares double as bibs

You can try and bf at start and landing but we also found that sucking on a sippy cup with bottled water bought after security works as well.

Take calpol/nurofen in your hand luggage.

If your baby has anything it relys on for sleeping, take it in your hand luggage.

Feed on take off and landing to help with ear pressure. Remember to put your calpol (less than 100ml) in a plastic bag, or buy it after security.

Take spare clothes for you as well as baby.
Each full change for baby I put in a zippy bag with wetwipes, (almost finished packets are really useful) nappy and a flat Terry nappy to change baby on so it's just grab and change wherever whenever.
Big fan of breastfeeding for lift off and landing.
Wear baby in a sling if you can (so good for getting off and through security) even if you pram to the plane.
Have a few novel and a few familiar toys for them.
Try to relax and enjoy it 😉