Tips For Travelling With A 7mth Old

[Ness27]

Thank you,thank you,thank you for all your replies!! I am feeling calmer already!Some great advice ladies
Stella wont feed to sleep but loves a nap in the car so hopefully that will be the same on the plane.I am planning on taking my baby bjorn to help with keeping my hands free and she (usually) loves being carted around in it.We also just bought a stroller for the trip so that will help at the airport. Just hope there's no long delays...
Clipping the toys is a great idea,thanks and I'm hoping to book a bassinett but I think they only let you have them up to 6mths but I will ask.
Thanks again for all your help and advice xx

[Ness27]

Also had another quick question...

We werent going to take our car seat with us 'cos we will only be travelling by car(taxi) to and from the airport.My sister lives in central Melbourne and is right across from the tram line.The taxi service said they have anchors in the cabs but dont suply any car seats,we can however travel with our DD on our lap (eek!).
So just wondering if anyone's done this or what your ideas/opinions are or do you think I should just pay the excess baggage and take the car seat with us??

[prama]

oh ness, i think there's a huge fine for letting dd sit on the lap with you and the taxi driver prob wont allow it as he will get fined.
we took an airport shuttle when we were travelled, and we booked a car seat. i guess you will need one in perth and melbourne getting to the airport.

[Erin_25]

As weird as it sounds with how important a seat belt is, especially with your baby...a taxi does NOT have to have a child restraint & you can hold them on your lap. You should be able to ring ahead & book a taxi requesting a seat....but I found that they don't have many & find it a hassle to send you a taxi with a seat, so they'll send what ever they have or tell you one is not available. So I hate to say it but it may not be possible or you may have to wait ages...it's up to you if you want bubs on your lap or not. If you don't feel comfortable then don't do it...but I suppose you don't put them in a seat on a bus or tram do you.