https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:20:53 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-plane-tips-for-a-75-month-baby#post-2565077 Fri, 10 Jun 2016 09:53:28 +0000 peaches1038 2565077@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@delight: oh goodness, that sounds awful hahah I will definitely bring extra clothes!! Glad it was smooth sailing besides that! </p> <p>@looch: great tips! I will for sure use them! Thanks :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-plane-tips-for-a-75-month-baby#post-2564976 Fri, 10 Jun 2016 06:46:42 +0000 looch 2564976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My best tips are really for you, the parent!</p> <p>1. Go to the bathroom frequently, before you board the plane especially.<br /> 2. Once you get on the plane, put a bottle of water inside the barf bag and put it inside the seat pocket. Put your diaper go bag in there as well.<br /> 3. Wear a small crossbody bag with your valuables. Keep it on your person the entire flight.<br /> 4. Bring a small grocery bag for garbage, trust me, you will suddenly have a ton of things to throw out and no where to put them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-plane-tips-for-a-75-month-baby#post-2564960 Fri, 10 Jun 2016 06:02:29 +0000 delight 2564960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I travelled with DD at 6 months by myself and it was super easy. I packed toys and stuff but didn't really use much except Sophie the giraffe. I wore her at the airport the whole time and nursed her at take off. That put her to sleep for half of the 3 hour flight. When she was away she liked to just look around and the people around me just entertained her and talked to her. It was totally fine. I took her again at 2.5 years and while she was very good, it involved a lot more strategic packing and entertaining. </p> <p>As someone mentioned, bring extra clothes and diapers. I'd bring extra clothes for you too. At 6 months we had a huge, nasty, embarrassing blowout on the plane right at landing. I wasn't allowed to get up with her at the time so we sat there with both of us covered in filth :sad: It was awful. Other than that, it was easy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-plane-tips-for-a-75-month-baby#post-2564526 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 14:31:27 +0000 JenGirl 2564526@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@peaches1038: Glad to help. I was the exact same way before our first flight! As you can see, I like to have a plan. But, really, it's not a big deal. Way easier than driving long distances. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-plane-tips-for-a-75-month-baby#post-2564524 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 14:29:51 +0000 peaches1038 2564524@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wrkbrk: thanks!!! He really loves people so in hoping that he will be entertained by all the new faces </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-plane-tips-for-a-75-month-baby#post-2564497 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 13:45:01 +0000 wrkbrk 2564497@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@peaches1038: Aw I am sorry to hear about your grandpa. I think traveling with DS will be fine! We did it about a month ago. No problems. We didn't do anything special. Didn't buy him a seat; I sat next to a stranger with him on my lap in the middle seat! He either slept or played with a couple toys. Feed him, bring something interesting for him to look at and if all else fails ..... in-flight cartoons! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-plane-tips-for-a-75-month-baby#post-2564494 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 13:41:27 +0000 peaches1038 2564494@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@youboots: thanks! I wasnt sure if they would make me take him out during take off/landing.</p> <p>@mrs.shinerbock: haha noted! I will make sure to bring clothes for everyone hahah. And great tip about the bulkhead seats.</p> <p>@JenGirl: this was so so helpful. Thank you. I do much better when I know what to expect. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-plane-tips-for-a-75-month-baby#post-2564403 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 12:20:34 +0000 JenGirl 2564403@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You can totally do this! Get an aisle and middle seat, if possible. </p> <p>A stroller and car seat are not counted towards your baggage count and you can gate check (you can also curb check, but there is more risk of damage). Breast pump / breast milk / premixed formula / cooler / ice pack are considered medical equipment, so standard liquid size requirements do not apply. What we do:</p> <p>Click the car seat into the stroller, put the diaper bag and any other carry on bags in the stroller and wear the baby. Having the stroller will get you into a faster line at security (at least at the airports I've been to). </p> <p>When you get to security, they'll want to send the car seat and stroller through the X-ray, or if it's too big, they can hand check. They'll probably ask you to take baby out of carrier, which you can do, or you can ask for a hand check. If you have pre-mixed formula or pumped breastmilk, they will need to go through X-ray or get hand-checked which involves opening the bottle, waving an absorbent pad over (but not in) the milk) and running it through a machine. </p> <p>Once you get to your gate put the car seat and stroller into travel bags and ask for gate check tags for them. When they call for preboarding of families with kids, have one person (my husband does this) board with the stroller, car seat and any carry on bags you have, other than the diaper bag. This ensures you have overhead space for your carry ons. The other person keeps baby playing in the terminal until most other people have boarded. I change diaper right before boarding, then put baby in carrier, throw diaper bag over my shoulder and board last. </p> <p>You'll probably have to take baby out of carrier for take off, if he is asleep, I try to just keep him on my chest and have my husband unclip the back and pull the panel down, but leave the waist attached. If he's awake, I nurse during take off to encourage his ears to pop with the altitude change. </p> <p>During the flight my son often sleeps. If he's not sleeping we keep some toys in the diaper bag, we play or walk the aisle. Flight attendants are usually very helpful if you need anything (like bottled water for formula or warm water to heat up a bottle).</p> <p>Overall, my biggest advice is to try not to stress or get flustered. If it takes a little longer to get through security, it's fine. People are usually very understanding when you have a baby. And don't be afraid to ask for / accept help. People love to help babies. Seriously. We were once on a flight with a mom who had a baby by herself and people helped her carry her luggage, set up her stroller, open doors, everything. You can totally do it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-plane-tips-for-a-75-month-baby#post-2564380 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 12:00:15 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 2564380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Try to get bulkhead seats if possible - there is enough room to let baby sit on the floor at your feet and play on a blanket. </p> <p>Bring a blanket to let baby play on the floor with a few toys in the airport while you are waiting at the gate. </p> <p>Bring twice as many diapers as you think you need and extra outfits for everyone in your carryon. Something about the altitude makes for frequent blowouts. Also make a diaper go bag for the plane and put it in an easy to grab place (wipes, a few diapers and a changing pad in a ziplock) so you aren't rooting around in your bag mid-flight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-plane-tips-for-a-75-month-baby#post-2564292 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 10:05:23 +0000 youboots 2564292@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did a 5 hour flight at that age. It was fine. Yes to wearing. Check the stroller if you need one there. Bring a copy of the birth certificate for baby. So will they be a lap child or have their own seat? Try to keep baby awake at the airport before leg 1 so they will sleep on the plane. Breast or bottle feed if you can during takeoff or landing, but don't wake the babe to do so. The flight attendants will ask you to take baby out of the carrier if it's a lap baby during takeoff/landing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-plane-tips-for-a-75-month-baby#post-2564284 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 10:01:17 +0000 peaches1038 2564284@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Need your best tips for a 7.5 month old's first time flying. We have to travel home unexpectedly for my grandpas funeral. Our flight departs at 6 am. The first leg is 2 hr 20 min, then a 40 min layover and the second leg is 1 hr 20 min. It'll be me, DH and DS. So far I plan on wearing him. Not sure if we are bringing a stroller but are bringing the car seat. I'm sightly overwhelmed </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/7-months-bottle-strike#post-1438949 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 21:00:38 +0000 .twist. 1438949@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rahlyrah: @lawbee11: @swedishfish: Thanks ladies! I have some similac in my pantry, I'll try that and some BM and I will warm it up instead of room temp! I hope it helps. I need a date night! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/7-months-bottle-strike#post-1438891 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 20:49:40 +0000 swedishfish 1438891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rahlyrah: @.twist.: R didn't care for Enfamil either. I agree with mixing some breast milk in...we did that for a few days and slowly changed the ratios. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/7-months-bottle-strike#post-1438887 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 20:48:33 +0000 lawbee11 1438887@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: You know M was on a bottle strike forever. My DH thinks the temp had something to do with it...she won't take it unless it's pretty warm (at least body temp). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/7-months-bottle-strike#post-1438873 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 20:45:40 +0000 Ra 1438873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: Brady hated enfamil. He likes the similac sensitive though. Also, maybe try mixing it with some breast milk at first? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/7-months-bottle-strike#post-1438845 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 20:41:13 +0000 .twist. 1438845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swedishfish: We used to use enfamil - Gentlease, so that's what I had and have been trying with. Should I switch it up? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/7-months-bottle-strike#post-1438841 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 20:39:10 +0000 swedishfish 1438841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just keep trying...what kind of formula are you trying to give him? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/7-months-bottle-strike#post-1438822 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 20:33:59 +0000 .twist. 1438822@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>L is 7 months old and exclusively BF. He currently sleeps from 7:00p - 4:30a/feed/4:30a - 7:00a.</p> <p>He has his last feeding of the day at 6:20pm ish. </p> <p>I would like to be able to give him a bottle for his 6:20p feeding. So that I can have a little more freedom in the evenings if DH and I decide to go on a date or if I just want DH to do evening feed. </p> <p>However, my kid refuuuuuses to take a bottle. I have been trying with formula, which he had much earlier in his life, and he acts like it's POISON. </p> <p>Formula would be ideal, and I don't reaaally want to pump, but I guess if I have to I have to.... </p> <p>Can anyone give me tips on a. getting my kid to take a bottle and b. drinking formula?! </p> <p>Thanks for any advice/help. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/solids-7-month-old-how-much#post-1426978 Sat, 15 Feb 2014 22:51:23 +0000 immabeetoo 1426978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: have you tried loading the spoon and handing it to him? that's how we fed LO chunky purees, and it made it really clear when he was full (he just dropped the spoon!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/solids-7-month-old-how-much#post-1426220 Sat, 15 Feb 2014 11:11:48 +0000 .twist. 1426220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@skipper2010: I was doing 2 small meals at breakfast and dinner at 6 months! :) and yea, I have no idea where the time has gone. Blows my mind every day!!!! :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/solids-7-month-old-how-much#post-1426203 Sat, 15 Feb 2014 11:01:34 +0000 skipper2010 1426203@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm glad you asked this because I've been wondering the same thing. Also how has it been 7 months???<br /> At 6 months I give DS half a jar a day, but I'm wondering if I should move up to two meals. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/solids-7-month-old-how-much#post-1426201 Sat, 15 Feb 2014 11:00:25 +0000 .twist. 1426201@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@woodentulip: ugh! I totally feel like that's my kid. He just eats and eats! </p> <p>@swedishfish: I wish I knew exactly how much milk he was getting, but I think that sounds close to what I need to do. I don't think 2oz is quite enough for one meal for him. :/ I feel so bad now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/solids-7-month-old-how-much#post-1426199 Sat, 15 Feb 2014 10:58:28 +0000 .twist. 1426199@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: He might have been when he was doing the crying thing. Which he hasn't done in a couple day and I haven't noticed any teething signs over the lat couple days. So, maybe it was that! Our spoons are really soft and I try to be gentle, but I guess sometimes it doesn't matter! </p> <p>@rahlyrah: Thanks lady! I think I'm going to have to try feeding him until he gives me some sort of indication! I have been feeding him more at dinner time because he just seems that hungry, and he seems much more satisfied when I stop. </p> <p>@lucy123: Thanks! I definitely had to start shovelling it in faster for him because he was not impressed with how slow I was giving up the goods! hahaha. </p> <p>@rahlyrah: oh, PS. What have you been doing for real food? I'm kinda scared to experiment and have stayed with wheat puffs... lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/solids-7-month-old-how-much#post-1426194 Sat, 15 Feb 2014 10:56:04 +0000 swedishfish 1426194@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: R gets 4 bottles of 7 oz per day along with 2 solids meals of 4 ounces each at 7.5 months. She's a good eater! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/solids-7-month-old-how-much#post-1426191 Sat, 15 Feb 2014 10:55:01 +0000 woodentulip 1426191@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My ped told me that my gals would tell me when they were full--and we didn't experience that--they both ate until they got sick for a LONG time! So we would just use our best judgement and by the time they were about 12 months, they had both sorted out how much was enough! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/solids-7-month-old-how-much#post-1426187 Sat, 15 Feb 2014 10:52:12 +0000 Smurfette 1426187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: R was the same way in the boob. R would cry sometimes as well so we would take a break and then she would be fine. She wouldn't open her mouth when she was done.<br /> Also is he teething? If the spoon would hit her gums she would cry even though hungry cause she was in pain. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/solids-7-month-old-how-much#post-1426186 Sat, 15 Feb 2014 10:51:34 +0000 lucy123 1426186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter is almost 7 months and just started getting 3 meals. 1 jar/pouch for breakfast and lunch and 2 for dinner. Sometimes she cries if I'm not feeding her fast enough. She also cries sometimes and I'm not sure why so I'll take a break from feeding her and try again a few minutes later. At first I thought I was feeding her too much but her pedi said to let her take the lead. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/solids-7-month-old-how-much#post-1426182 Sat, 15 Feb 2014 10:50:47 +0000 Ra 1426182@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually do 2 different containers each meal for variety and he will eat about half of both (or about 1/3 of a pouch). When he is finished he shuts his mouth and refuses to open or pushes the spoon away.</p> <p>He used to do that crying thing and I never did figure out what that meant! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/solids-7-month-old-how-much#post-1426172 Sat, 15 Feb 2014 10:40:27 +0000 .twist. 1426172@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: Thanks!! I definitely need to let him eat a little more. /bad mom</p> <p>@scg00387: Thanks! I am always worried that he won't give me an indication. Up to this point, he would/will breastfeed FOREVER if I let him. He's never given me a done indication, he just stays on the boob forever. lol. I guess I was worried he'd do the same for solids. The only indication I've noticed was sometimes he will just start crying while eating, and then we stop. Except he keeps opening his mouth like he's hungry, but cries. I can't tell if that's a done sign because he keeps opening his mouth for more. *shrugs*. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/solids-7-month-old-how-much#post-1426156 Sat, 15 Feb 2014 10:28:36 +0000 immabeetoo 1426156@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: we always fed/refilled until he indicated he was done. </p>