We're spending Christmas in Idaho this year. It was going to work out perfectly because Matt would be with me for Maddy's first flight. Then Lisa moved her wedding up and I decided to fly to Utah for it. I'm so glad I was able to change my flight to be there for her wedding and to spend some time with my family. The only problem is that now I'm handling Maddy's first flight solo and I'm having visions of a screaming baby, even though that's not her style. Add in security and boarding, not to mention holding her on my lap for three hours and I'm getting a little nervous. Does anyone have any tips for flying with a 4-month-old?
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A binkie for takeoff and landing. Bring ALL her favorites...you don't want to be caught unprepared. Maybe a little something new, that she hasn't seen before. Is it around naptime? Hopefully she will just sleep! The white noise and vibrations help!
Tranquilizers.
Don't overthink it. Sometimes I've tried to keep my kids awake so they will be "good and tired" just in time for the trip -- they are usually too tired and then become the nightmare! :) I'm with Megan -- tranquilizers! :)
Amy - thanks for the tips!
Meggs/Kristin -- are the tranquilizers for me or Maddy??
Binki for sure my boys always had problems with ears and drinking a bottle during take off and landing helped. It was fun seeing you the other day. Have a great Christmas!
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I didn't really read any of the other tips, but I know for security, get them to give Matt a ticket to get threw and be able to help you. We get fake tickets to go and get Braxten when he flies in and when my sister in law goes on a trip with her littel girl, they have given her husband one to help her threw and then he is able to hang out with them longer. Try not to take no for an answer and say that you have done it before so you know that they can do it, hopefully you get a nice ticket agent. I think with just that little of help you will feel better. Go early enough and have a little meal together once you get inside the gates.
I second the binky comment for her ears and would also add a favorite blanky and make sure you have some medicine in case she doesn't feel well. My kids always have a knack for being perfectly healthy, then coming down with a fever during a long flight. Some tylenol in the diaper bag is a MUST! Other than that, I would say have Matt give her a blessing. May sound corny, but if it works.....
Ok don't judge people but children's benadryl! It knocks eden right out!!! They say to try a binkie for take off and landing, but I found with eden she took her bottle way better and then I knew she was sucking! And I agree, don't over think it. If she's a good baby then she'll be good for the flight! Eden was SO easy to fly with until she could start moving around and that's when the benadryl really came in handy! and if she does cry, people will understand, and if they don't, who cares, you're never going to see them again!!! I can't wait for you to get here!
Here is my two cents, I have flown with abby 4 times solo and its tough but if your flight is not sold out they will let you take the car seat on and you can keep her strapped in there. Ask when you check in. Then with security, they have family lines now for the slow folks like us. Which is nice because it is usually shorter than the others. Lastly dont care what anyone thinks. Abby screamed the enitre 3 hour flight once. Even though I was irratated and exhausted by the end of it, everyone was good about it becasue most everyone has been in that position before. I would say benadryl but try it out before hand because it can have the opposite effect believe me I know. Take a bottle or give her the boob for take off and landing. Then lastly pray, a lot.
The tranqualizers are for you--and, can you bring me some while you're at it!
By the time Tyler turned one, he had been on over half a dozen flights- the first one at two weeks old. It's really not a big deal. If your really worried, Benadryl does work. But really, the vibrations and loud hum of the airplane does knock them out. Most likely she'll do just fine. Getting through security is a pain. Dallas has family friendly security lines now so you won't feel rushed. Slip on shoes help and easy access pockets to put your ticket and ID in can also speed things along.
On some flights I liked waiting to the very end to board the plane just so I was sitting for less time and other flights I've boarded first when they board people traveling with small children. I would say board first. That way you can get settled- put things where you can access them quickly, organize your things in the seat, put your diaper bag away. It's just easier to do this while the seats next to you are still empty.
My most stressful airplane moment was during a flight from New York to Oregon. I was flying alone with Tyler and really had to pee. I had to ask a very nice lady a few rows behind me to hold Tyler while I did my business.
Like I say, she'll do fine and so will YOU!
Have a very happy holiday and enjoy your trip!!!
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