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We traveled with LO when she was 6.5 months and it was a bit tough. We didn't bring a play yard nor did we have access to a crib of any sort so we ended up co-sleeping.

If I could redo it, I would try harder to make sure LO had her own place to sleep (unless, of course, you already cosleep).

So far we've only had car trips, but we're flying with LO in July. We were hoping to borrow a pack n play because DH has cousins with kids there, but so far nobody has gotten back to us so we might just ship ours there. I don't think LO would sleep well at all if we coslept. We got her a seat on the plane so we're going to buy a cheap, light weight car seat. I'm planning on buying things like diapers, wipes, etc. there so I don't have to lug it all on the plane.

@pastemoo: ours is very easy to put up and take down, just takes a few seconds.

@pastemoo: I am terrible at road trips too, I overpack by huge amounts. I plan, but then I just toss random stuff in at the last moment!

I never bought a travel crib, we always used the hotel provided cribs. On one occasion last summer, I needed a place for my son, it was at my aunt's summer home, so I arranged to borrow something. Is that a possibility?

Usually people suggest the same kinds of gear, but in the last year, I've found some other things to be important:
extension cords with converters
power strips
batteries and screwdrivers for toys
plastic utensils and bowls
microwave sterilizer bags
clothespins for attaching blankets to make shade

I have a whole list of this kind of stuff!

@pastemoo: I think I saw something recently about a baby suffocating in the Peapod, FYI. I'm sure thousands of parents have used it without incident, but just wanted to make sure you were aware.

I can't say I've done it yet, but we're planning a family trip in either January (LO will be about 4 months) or June (about 9 months). We're doing disney, so they have pack n plays in the room. we probably will keep her on our laps for the plane ride instead of a carseat.

speaking of..what are the rules with that? can you have three adults in a row with a baby on a lap - or do they make one adult move to have 3 oxygen masks? just curious, because I flew southwest recently - and a mom and her mom had 3 LOs with them (2 were lap babies), and they made grandma & baby move to another row due to oxygen masks.

@sorrycharlie: There are only 4 masks per row so only 1 lap child per row. That is why grandma had to move. My sister has twins and travelled with them when they were younger and they had to have at least the aisle between her and a baby and her hubs and a baby.

@pastemoo: we have a graco. It has a bassinet/changing table attachment but we don't use that part. You just pull it open, and pull up the middle to close it. Easy peasy!

@pastemoo: In the post below, I put a packing list in the last comment.

http://www.hellobee.com/2011/12/23/on-the-road-with-baby-in-tow/