Flying with a Newborn?

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January 9th, 2007, 06:39 PM
M_K_Mummy

Flying with a Newborn?

R you allowed to fly with a newborn??? Im talking a week or so old.

Its just i HAVE to fly not long after im due, well accually i have booked & paid for flights on the 1st september and im due on the 3rd, so im goin to have to change them obvously but i have to be there by the 15th for my sisters wedding.
Man talk about cutting it fine :s
January 9th, 2007, 08:03 PM
visitor1

I called Jetstar and the lady told me that they like bub's to be over 7 weeks old, BUT will allow them to fly ONLY if they have a birth certificate......

As for other airlines im not sure...

Hope that helps...
January 9th, 2007, 08:03 PM
ChrissyT

I don't believe there is any age restriction when flying with a baby. Vrigin have nothing on their website.

Probably easier to fly with a newborn as they would no doubt sleep the whole flight.

Just follow the same hints and tips that you woud with any infant....breastfeed or bottlefeed on take off and landing...have a sling or pouch as you will need to check in your pram.

I am flying tomorrow with Paige, will be interesting :)
January 9th, 2007, 08:53 PM
M_K_Mummy

omg i hope you dont need a birth certificate they take ages to come back, i think i might have to give them a call. :s im screwed if cant!!!
January 9th, 2007, 09:01 PM
M_K_Mummy

Well i just found out lol its 7 days for qantas and 72hrs for virgin which we are flying with, but you need a dtrs certificate. Man i hate how close this is grrrrr lol.
January 9th, 2007, 09:12 PM
Beckibee

I haven't flown with a new newborn, but I flew with Maddy at 9 weeks old. Provided you can get on the plane, you shouldn't find the experience too bad at all - especially if you breast feed as this takes care of the pressure on their ears.
January 9th, 2007, 10:06 PM
visitor1

Ah at least you know now!!! Goodluck with your flight:)
January 9th, 2007, 10:09 PM
Beckibee

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Well i just found out lol its 7 days for qantas and 72hrs for virgin which we are flying with, but you need a dtrs certificate. Man i hate how close this is grrrrr lol.

If you're worried, perhaps give the airlines a call and find out if you have a very newborn, whether they would allow you to still fly (given you have a time frame that you need to fly in and you're not sure if baby will be so compliant!) if the hospital or a GP give you a medical clearance for baby to fly?
January 10th, 2007, 08:39 AM
M_K_Mummy

lol well im not to sure about that lol, im going to see if i can get induced on my due date or mabie a few days early hopefully they will :)

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