You should get a bassinet they give them to the youngest babies I managed when Erykah was 13 months. They carry a few I think there are at least 2 bulk heads in economy that allows about 12 not sure how many they carry though.
You will be suprised at the room. The change table is in the toilets and put it this way my DD was 3 when we flew back here with Qantas and was still in nappies. I managed to change her no problems. You will be warm enough with a bonds wondersuit on. I used to change Erykah into her PJ's when it was bedtime. Not sure of your flight time but that was on the long flights. You get blankets give anyway so you can use them if you need to.
You are fine with meds (DD has febrile convulsions so I always take it onboard) however you are not allowed liquids of more than 100mls. Dont panic if you have baby milk in bottles you need to taste it in front of the customs staff to show it is safe to drink.
Put all your liquids into sealable plastic bags prior to getting to the airport (food sandwich bags are good) that includes lipsticks and makeup.
Trust me being prepared helps as we werent when we flew to Sri Lanka and we were also ill with tonsilitus so feeling pretty crap and then had to spend 30 mins sorting our stuff and a lot got thrown as it was over 100mls. I was so stressed out.
I have learnt my lesson and now go prepared. Anything over 100mls put in the suitcase. It can be an open bottle of panadol.
You will be fine hun. It is not as bad as you think. Just make sure you feed on take off and landing to help balance his ears and you should be fine. If he cries dont be panicking about the other passengers either just concentrate on calming yourself and little man sod them. Erykah was bad a 2yr old when she was tired and screamed for ages and wouldnt sit in her seat and wear her seatbelt. I got told off by the air hostess who I can tell you I was ready to swing for when she said has she never flown before. I think she has done more km's in an aircraft than she had back and forth to spain from the UK!!!
Hope the girls in Vic are still safe. Idiots are still lighting fires.
Well I'll be, I got roses delivered today....what a shock, so I have cooked a nice meal and have it just about ready to serve.
Bella is really sick with a cold and also has what looks like a stye on her eyelid. She's been sleeping heaps but it's disturbed sleep so I am a bit run down atm
Have an appointment with a phsychologist on tuesday for ds. xh is going along too and I will have some big words there because I feel that he isnt being very supportive.
sorry for no personals but hope everyone is well. xx
Thanks Nae! We have picked another day for V day as DH was working all day and meant to be away overnight but he came home early so that was nice!
Sue- I hope it goes well for you. Poor Bella, Emily had a yucky eye with her cold too...weird.
I just want to say ladies how lucky we are we all get along and what a great group of girls we have here. I've been reading some other threads and ppl get really nasty. Its very sad. PPl can't seem to handle others thinking differently than they do, letting them have an opinion that is differnt to their own. So on this Valentines day just want to say ....Love you girls!!!
Aww, thanks Nae, Sue and Erin. You're all so lovely! Happy Valentine's Day everyone! I hope you were all spoilt appropriately (or inappropriately , as the case may be). I've received some nice text messages. But wasn't expecting anything more than that, so I'm not disappointed.
Thanks Jo for all the travelling tips and reassurances. Tonsillitis and febrile convulsions, omg. That sounds nightmarish. I'd be a cot case. I'm bad enough now and we haven't even got to the airport. Haven't even started packing yet. Only at the list stage.
Sue, roses sound just the ticket for someone who's feeling a little rundown. That's so lovely of your DF. Hope Bella is over her cold soon and the stye clears quickly. Good luck for Tuesday. Give that XH of yours heaps!
Oooh, Erin, which threads are the nasty ones? I'll have a stickybeak Yes, we have a gorgeous group here, very lucky - I'm so grateful for the friends I've made here.
Yay for the stimulus package getting passed. I, for one, will be happy to receive a bonus payment. Hope it helps the economy as it's intended.
How long does it take for a tooth to erupt from the first signs of a bump appearing? A day or two? Or does it take longer? Does Bonjela make much of a difference? I haven't tried any on Matthew yet. But he's been terribly grizzly today, poor little fellow.
Hi Ladies - awwwww - thanks EEJ for thinking of me - I'm sorry I've been 'absent' - to be honest I am finding myself so busy with a bub and the older kids, and just haven't had it in me to post much for a while - but I do pop in and read from time to time - I'm sorry I've lost touch - and I want to stay involved more, so will make time!!!!!
Nae - I just wanted to say I'm very sorry that you have had to endure another loss. It seems so unfair after loosing Nikita - I have been where you are now, but keep trying - eventually you will get a baby to keep here with you
Remy is doing well - but I think this is a bit of a hard age - because they are so active and alert, but not fully mobile - so they need a lot of entertaining!!! And they get a bit frustrated with themselves - Remy is rolling onto her tummy, but this is stuck and certainly lets me know about it till I come and flip her back over, then over she goes again lol !! I don't want her crawling too soon, but she'll be happier and more able to entertain herself and explore where she likes!! My older two were on the move by 7 months - so must think about gates/fencing/wine away etc etc etc!!
We have been doing a lot of camping here in Tassie which has been great, and Remy has been on all manner of adventures!!
Have not fully read back on where everyone is at, but will keep up better!!!! It's hard to believe our bubs are nearly 6 months old, not looking forward to the next lot of needles, I have made it clear to DH that he is taking Remy for the next ones!!
hi everyone! glad to hear everyone had a nice valentine's day! i love reading what you're all up to but don't get much time to post in here. I'm having a great time on the location thread and have met belly belliers who live within 20 minutes or so of me, some over the border and some not - YAY! There's about 4 of us now and someone even has a baby 2 weeks younger then Liberty. So exciting. However it does look like we're going to be moving to Brisbane so I'm really upset, just after I finally start getting a bit of a social life around here. Never mind, I'll always have you guys!!
stimulus package is going towards more mcns haha and I jinxed myself with the cushie tushies. They all seem to be slightly different fits and I do have one that leaks as it doesn't fit right around the legs. Drats.
Liberty is going to the ob dr tomorrow as I am really concerned about her doing the whole breath-holding thing where she stops breathing for 15-20 seconds just randomly as though she's forgotten how to breathe. Ususally she's choking with the reflux but sometimes there's no cause. And thanks to some other idiotic dr i stopped the zantac for the reflux and now she's waking up 15 times or so a night AGHHHHH. So I've started it up again.
I just wanted to pop in and say hi to everybody. The last few weeks have been a little hectic here and hopefully once things calm down I can hang out here more. I just wanted to add that I agree this is a great little thread with lots of friendly people.
Kell- Yay SOOOO glad your back!!!!!! We haven't heard from Nat B and Emmerson for a while or Jen and Nathan (m2two) either.
Love the pics of the MCNs on FB. I just got an email from my lady saying they sent her the wrong closures so they are sending the right ones asap!
Lauren posted this on my FB wall today "hey can't get onto the forum atm, not sure why. apparently the breath holding thing is "normal" for reflux and i should only worry if she turns blue or purple... ?!?! It could be to do with her formula and reflux? Liberty screamed down the drs surgery (she really wasn't having a good day) and so it was kind of hard to hear the dr. he walked around the centre with me while I tried calming her down as i had so many questions to ask him and i was upset that i'd finally gotten in to see him and she cracked it big time. so i'm trying to breastfeed more and am trying to get in to see him again when she's 6 months so in a week or so. talk soon"
Kerry- Leaving tomorrow...how exciting! I hope you have an awesome trip! I hope his tooth coming through makes him feel better! No signs of teeth for Em yet.
Captain and Kell- That's a shame you guys have to go back to work. I still have 3 months of paid leave but I don't really want to go back either. DH wants to take his long service and stay home but I'm not prepared to go back full time and be away from Emily.
Lee- thanks for popping back in and letting us know you are ok. I understand its hard to get on, I am jsut addicted to my laptop so I am on ALL the time... makes my Dh cross!
Pam- Yeah I had to unsubscribe to a thread in th news section cause it was getting me down. I'd like to keep my blinkers on and think BB is a wholly friendly place! YAY Poppy!
Jo-If only I had a baby that only liked the boob!
Hi Indie and Mel!
Well I have had the mother guilts after Emily slipped out of my hands and off the lounge and then yest she rolled into the TV unit and hit her head. Oh man she screamed and screamed both times! I felt so bad. She has leanrt to spin on ehr tummy, its very cute.
And on the feeding front I am thinking I will stop taking the motilium after this lot of pills run out. I'm not sure how good it is to keep taking them so I guess that means my supply will drop and I'll jsut keep pumping til I run out of milk, I'm hoping it will take a little while for me to dry up. I'm really torn tho I'd hoped I ould keep pumping at least until I went back to work but I don't think I can keep my supply up with out meds. I know ppl can but I have gotten used to only pumping 3 times a day and getting enough. I don't want to give up yet tho!
We are going to start some baby led solids soon too.
Happy Valentines Day 
, as the case may be). I've received some nice text messages. But wasn't expecting anything more than that, so I'm not disappointed.
Yes, we have a gorgeous group here, very lucky - I'm so grateful for the friends I've made here. 
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