Tips For Travelling With A 7mth Old

[Ness27]

Hello

We are taking our DD on her first plane trip next week,over to Melbourne.It will be a four hour flight and Im starting to get abit anxious about how to keep her happy for four hours!
I'm planning on BF on the way up and down to help with her ears etc. And I'll take some food for her too(any suggestions on that would be greatly appriciated too ) I'll also take some toys but not really sure what ones would be best-dont want anything to noisy for the other passengers.She's not a very good sleeper so Im worried she'll scream the plane down for 5-10mins before she crashes but dont know what I can do to help that...

Any ideas??

[Enchanted]

I haven't travelled with Oscar on a plane but I think your ideas sound great.

Does Stella have a special blanket that she sleeps with that you could take with you? Might help her feel more "at home". Or even a fave teddy?

[CrystalBoo]

Could you Bf to sleep? Books with moving parts are fun, little clear bottles of water with things floating in them (not sure if they'd let you have it on the plane though), interesting things threaded on a strong cord, I wouldn't worry too much about a little noise - I'm sure everyone would prefer that to a crying, upset baby! Can you ask for a seat near an exit so there's room on the floor for her to play a little? Good luck!

[Esme]

We are just back from a trip to Europe with a 6 month old; I just BF as soon as he started to get too upset and fed him to sleep. I figured it would be a lot easier to get him out of the habit again when we were back home than trying to settle him in other ways in a relatively stressfull situation on the plane. But don't worry too much. Our DS loved looking at other people on the plane, so sitting near a toilet helped a lot as people keep walking past or standing nearby while waiting.

[queenbee]

Get a back row seat, near the toilets. Just in case you need to change your daughter. I found it more relaxing knowing the toilets were just there.

[Erin_25]

Try to get an isle seat, makes it easier for getting in & out, also if bubs is a mover & wriggler it gives you more room. Fresh nappy before taking off & hope there is no number as the change tables in the toilets are so tiny & not much fun. I took toys that could be attached to my nappy bag, that way they didn't fall on the floor etc. Don't worry about noise, you need to be comfortable so do what ever you need. How is your DD in the car?? the motion usually puts them to sleep the same. I found each time I've flown Charlie has slept & we've flown 12 times in 16months!! Try for snacks that wont require too much stress or mess, biscuits, rusks etc. I always make sure I have what I need handy, dummy, special wrap etc & if DD is still able to be some sort of carrier I would use that also.