I travelled to the UK when Oscar was 9 months and have just come back from another trip there with both of them.
I really wouldn't bother trying to take a stroller to the gate - just get it checked in and use a carrier (highly recommend the ergo if you don't already have one). It's just too busy to try and steer around everyone! I wore Will on my front so i could have a backpack on my back and this worked well.
Take all food and drink you think they will need and don't rely on the airlines - we have been let down twice by airlines and have always taken our own stuff anyway. As will is lactose intolerantr we took little boxes of soy milk with us which were over the 100ml but no one made us test them.
sleep when they sleep - don't even bother getting the earphones!
take some new toys that are small but not that small as when they get thrown small things are a nighmare to find under seats, around people feet.
with respect to the jet lag we let our 2 have sleep when they wanted in the first few days but wouldn't let them go for longer than 2 hours in the day and actually woke them up. Sounds harsh and they hate you for a few minutes but they were angels within a day of a 7 hour difference so it does work.
take your own cot bedding so that they are in familar bedding even if a different type of cot.
If i think of anything else ill pop back in.
have a great trip - it will be easier than you think
Julie x
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