is it crazy to consider, taking dd to the maldives when she is one?

[prettylovebird]

i think it might be mainly due to the flights, but then again some people take there babies trekkingall over the world.

the island where we would be going has its own doctors and sea plane incase we needed to get a hospital.
hopefully there will be no need for a trip to the hospital though.

I can see dh pov that, we would basically be right on the beach, and if gets too hot we can go inside the villa etc
he thinks apart from getting there, once there its easier than going to any european beach holidays. i am considering it
am i mad?

Not mad at all. We took DD there when she was 16 months. We all loved it and I think it is a fantastic location for young babies/toddlers as the resort islands are so safe. The flights weren't too bad at all either.

So do it - DEFINITELY!!

I would say though that if the food is your main criterera I would prefer you to research the trip advisor reviews

Rather than take my word for it

Cos it was 6 years ago and it may be completely different

So although I am sure it will be deffo brill I would hate to tell you to go there and you come back to say the food was terible

Does that make sense?

All the islanders are sooooooooooooooo friendly

And i was sooooo impressed how they could talk to me in english and then turn to a german and speak german and then to an italian and so on

Prettylovebird - I am clearly in the minority! HAve a bloody marvellous holiday!!

PLB - We went to Bandos in Sept and it was great. We have been to three different islands now on 5 trips there and keep returning to bandos for the diving, and now for the child-friendliness. The refurbs since we first went have been great and it has a fab spa now. Also the jacuzzi villas are fab - you can have some luxury adult time whilt LO is asleep in the evening. Food choices are good with lots of variety across the 4 different restaurants. The main restaurant that does the buffet can be a bit samey so I wouldn't go HB and be restricted to eating there every night, but it is fine for the occasional night. Also the waiters love children and were very good at taking DD off for a walk around the restaurant so we could enjoy our meal in peace.

FGT glad to hear it is even better now

I think it is also good cos it isn't JUST a honeymoon island ie children and babies are welcome

Agreed Kanga. And if any honeymooners give you dirty looks when your child is being noisy you don't feel bad, cos you think "well if you wanted no children around you should have gone to an adults only island"

Also the words kids club and kids pool should tell them there will be kids

Exactly

Breastfeeding will make it soooo much easier Prettylovebird.

It always depends on who you fly with as anyone can make your life hell or heaven depending on how they treat you and assist you. I travelled to Oz on my own so really needed support which I got from Emirates. Here are a couple of things that made a massive difference for me.

1. Got bulkhead seat with a cot. I used the cot to put stuff in so I didn't have get up and down getting stuff out of the overhead locker
2. DD was in a hug-a-bug sling going up and down so I didn't have to hold her the whole time. Just slipped the infant seat belt around her in the sling. The sling allowed me to feed her or she was asleep sucking on the dummy so her ears were ok
3. Took my breastfeeding pillow on board with me and she just slept on my lap on the pillow. She woke for feeds, chats, playing then just went back to sleep again.
4. If it's not good timing for you to eat when everyone else is just ask them to put it aside and ask for it when you want it

Good luck

rangali hilton. Was great.
recently friends went to rethi rai. loved it.

Just a thought, won't you stress about her being out in the sun all day? There isn't much shade on the beaches. We were thinking about it but I thought it might be a bit of a nightmare... what would you do in the evenings?
I realise I am in the minority and perhaps I am totally wrong...

I think it would be fine to go. Not to be a downer, but I think it is wise to be open to the fact that first holidays with baby can be difficult. They just aren't what they were before - and, as Moondog points out, not very relaxing, esp if you are main care giver.

wow have a good time (don't even worry about it!)
to help you relax buy two all in one UVA/UVB sunsuits and use them even when not in the water
they're expensive but worth their weight in not worrying about suncream on body and legs
they're light, they dry really quickly and they also help to keep out sand flies (don't know if the maldives have them.. never been lucky enough to go..)
just get on the plane! have fun

Don't worry too much.
You already know life is different with a baby (clue: weekends).
So what? we supposed to not go on holiday until they are old enough to be shipped off to summer camp?