We have to fly back to Perth tomorrow to see DD Pead and to have my check up. So this is the first time we've flown eeeiik. I've heard that you feed on take off and landing but has anyone got any other tips/tricks.

I'm a bit nervous about travelling. We are there for 3 days and have a hire car as we have a few appointments and things to do all over the place. Budget only have car seats for 6months and up so looks like we have to take our own. Has anyone done this? I'm sure it is done all the time but I worry about how they treat the car seat, how would I know if the structure was damaged? I'm seriously considering cancelling the car hire and taxi everywhere but then DD will only be able to be in the sling. Do you wrap the seat up in something?

With Qantas infant is only allowed one baby product like seat, cot etc. So DH and I will need to take the seat in his baggage allowance. So much for family friendly airlines. It's not so bad this time as we're not going for long but if we go back east We'll have lots of $$ at excess rate of $10 per kg!!

Any tips or tricks would be appreciated!