https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:51:32 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-rightwrong-travel-with-newborn/page/2#post-2102087 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 10:12:41 +0000 wonderstruck 2102087@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Also, I just wanted to add - I don't really think there is a right or wrong here. It's just whatever you're comfortable with! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-rightwrong-travel-with-newborn/page/2#post-2102034 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 09:42:16 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 2102034@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with what everyone else has said - I couldn't do it </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-rightwrong-travel-with-newborn#post-2102025 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 09:39:10 +0000 snowjewelz 2102025@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I could barely manage taking DD out of the house, let alone travel by plane to Mexico! My friend was in the same situation though it was within the US. Her bff understood that she wouldn't be in the wedding (she was going to be a bridesmaid!). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-rightwrong-travel-with-newborn#post-2101982 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 09:23:40 +0000 erwoo 2101982@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would not go, especially since your baby is just starting to build up his/her immune system around that age. I wouldn't want to risk it. I missed out on pretty much all of my close friend's wedding b/c of the births of both of my boys. They all got married during the years I had my kids. One got married locally just a week after I had my first. They were understanding about it and we're still close friends up until this day. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-rightwrong-travel-with-newborn#post-2101979 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 09:19:44 +0000 turkeylurkey 2101979@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you so much for all the comments. They are reassuring my thoughts and feelings. We've talked about the passport being an issue, but my DH is a pilot and there is an office here for them to renew passports and it not take forever. So he would go there. I'm like most of you on the vaccines. I can't remember here when we get the first set. Concerned about recovery. I was a hot mess for several weeks after. And I only had 1 baby. This go around I'd have a toddler to figure into the equation. This wears me out just thinking about it! Thank you all again for your open and honest comments! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-rightwrong-travel-with-newborn#post-2101881 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 08:31:31 +0000 LuLu Mom 2101881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would not, I can't imagine taking a baby without shots onto a plane/in an airport/to a foreign country. I would be more willing to leave baby for 2 days so I could attend the wedding, fly in for ceremony and fly home. It would suck but I would rather do that than risk my baby's health. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-rightwrong-travel-with-newborn#post-2101799 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 07:33:06 +0000 Smurfette 2101799@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am pretty relaxed about a lot of stuff but no way! No way I would take a newborn to Mexico. Heck I have to go to Mexico in November for a wedding and I don't even want to go. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-rightwrong-travel-with-newborn#post-2101746 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 06:33:11 +0000 Adira 2101746@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope nope nope! There's no way I would do this! Even if I left the baby at home and wasn't breastfeeding, I wouldn't go! And I definitely wouldn't bring my baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-rightwrong-travel-with-newborn#post-2101697 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 02:10:15 +0000 Ree723 2101697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd probably do it, but we can get the first round of vaccinations at 6 weeks so that would be done before we left. I also EBF my babies so the water wouldn't be an issue, and with my second I was fully recovered and back to normal within a week (with the exception of some light bleeding that continued for another week and a half). I honestly don't see what would be so hard about going, but that is based solely on my experiences with having two babies.</p> <p>ETA: DD2 was 8 weeks old when we moved from Australia to the UK, via the US, and it really wasn't that hard. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-rightwrong-travel-with-newborn#post-2101683 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 00:37:04 +0000 lamariniere 2101683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't do it. You probably wouldn't be able to obtain a passport that quickly either, unless you pay the expedited fees. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-rightwrong-travel-with-newborn#post-2101671 Mon, 09 Mar 2015 23:54:37 +0000 sapphire 2101671@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Would not leave the country with a less than 2 month old unvaccinated baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-rightwrong-travel-with-newborn#post-2101645 Mon, 09 Mar 2015 23:16:19 +0000 Cchoi4 2101645@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>oh hell no i am not dragging my newborn to a foreign country. When your friend becomes a mommy, she will fully understand (hopefully she won't be upset). But until then, she will just have to understand you are just trying to make the best choices for your little one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-rightwrong-travel-with-newborn#post-2101618 Mon, 09 Mar 2015 22:32:51 +0000 QBbride 2101618@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did, and I thought it was a breeze. We flew to the UK for a wedding. Having said that I had an easy birth/recovery. </p> <p>It is entirely up to YOU. If you don't think it will work, don't even consider it!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-rightwrong-travel-with-newborn#post-2101616 Mon, 09 Mar 2015 22:30:19 +0000 travellingbee 2101616@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. Not a chance I'd go. And I'm pretty easy going about most things but... Nope. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-rightwrong-travel-with-newborn#post-2101612 Mon, 09 Mar 2015 22:26:53 +0000 ALV91711 2101612@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With how much recovering you had to do the first time I wouldn't want to plan a trip that soon. Recovery could be different this time but I wouldn't want that added pressure. </p> <p>Plus I wouldn't travel before the first round of shots. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-rightwrong-travel-with-newborn#post-2101590 Mon, 09 Mar 2015 22:12:12 +0000 wonderstruck 2101590@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't. Personally I'm not comfortable with air travel, particularly international air travel, at that age. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-rightwrong-travel-with-newborn#post-2101502 Mon, 09 Mar 2015 21:15:21 +0000 ChitownRo 2101502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>TBH, yes I would go. But I have FOMO to the max. We traveled to DC when my LO was 6-7 weeks old. It went fine. They can't really move around and aren't putting everything in their mouths yet. And they are lulled to sleep with the white noise of the airplane. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-rightwrong-travel-with-newborn#post-2101492 Mon, 09 Mar 2015 21:08:48 +0000 MapleMoose 2101492@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No way. I have a 7 week old right now and I won't even take her to the store yet because there's just too much going around. Plus the lack of sleep would make travel all the more difficult. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-rightwrong-travel-with-newborn#post-2101460 Mon, 09 Mar 2015 20:48:11 +0000 catomd00 2101460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't feel comfortable with international travel at that point and I'm pretty much on board with anything in the young infant stage when they're so portable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-rightwrong-travel-with-newborn#post-2101451 Mon, 09 Mar 2015 20:46:02 +0000 Mrs. Toad 2101451@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We flew from the East Coast to Texas at 8 weeks to visit family. Actually, the day after his 2 month shots. I had an easy delivery. I don't know if I would travel to Mexico though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-rightwrong-travel-with-newborn#post-2101429 Mon, 09 Mar 2015 20:31:28 +0000 Mrs.Waffles 2101429@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do not go. I gone there quite often (mainly Cancun) and I always get a mild stomach bug, not bad enough to ruin my trip, but nonetheless. Also, I would be worried about the weather there it is hot and humid (lots of Mosquitos) and if you are not use to that type of weather it can be hard to handle. I don't plan on taking my LO until he is at least 3 years old. But if you do go drink only bottled water if you want like fresh lemonade ask that they make if with mineral water and do not eat raw veggies(i.e. Lettuce, tomatoes, etc.). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-rightwrong-travel-with-newborn#post-2101402 Mon, 09 Mar 2015 20:16:41 +0000 Greentea 2101402@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-rightwrong-travel-with-newborn#post-2101344 Mon, 09 Mar 2015 19:43:36 +0000 mrsjyw 2101344@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One of my BFF's is getting married 2 months after baby dos' edd. In Chicago, (5 hour drive away), and I had to step down as a BM. I just couldn't imagine traveling w a nb 6/7 weeks old, or going alone and trying to pump etc. </p> <p>So all that to say, you aren't being unreasonable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-rightwrong-travel-with-newborn#post-2101333 Mon, 09 Mar 2015 19:40:53 +0000 lawbee11 2101333@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would not be comfortable with that. I wasn't comfortable having LO around a lot of people until she had her first round of vaccines, let alone flying. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-rightwrong-travel-with-newborn#post-2101329 Mon, 09 Mar 2015 19:36:33 +0000 Canoli 2101329@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would not feel comfortable traveling that soon after delivery let alone out of country. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-rightwrong-travel-with-newborn#post-2101267 Mon, 09 Mar 2015 18:42:19 +0000 shopaholic 2101267@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No I wouldn't. And DH would be vehemently against bringing such a young infant to Mexico. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-rightwrong-travel-with-newborn#post-2101239 Mon, 09 Mar 2015 18:25:08 +0000 blackbird 2101239@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No way. Kid barely has his vaccines. I'm not dragging myself to mexico! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-rightwrong-travel-with-newborn#post-2101142 Mon, 09 Mar 2015 17:35:12 +0000 getjazzy 2101142@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In theory I would like to say I would go but I know if it actually came down to it, I wouldn't be able to do it. Although way easier at that stage rather than later on for me. We almost took a family vacation when LO had just started solids and the thought of how I would feed him and not have him get sick totally consumed me and we cancelled. At least with a FF/BF baby that part is much easier! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-rightwrong-travel-with-newborn#post-2101138 Mon, 09 Mar 2015 17:31:22 +0000 MrsBucky 2101138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. I'm nervous about taking my 12-14 week old to my BIL's wedding and that is drive-able, and I will have my in laws AND my parents there! Wedding out of the country at 7-8 weeks? As much as it would break my heart, I just could not do it. Be gentle with yourself! Trust your gut--- I can't believe anyone is pressuring you to go! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-rightwrong-travel-with-newborn#post-2101129 Mon, 09 Mar 2015 17:25:32 +0000 sunny 2101129@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would not go.</p> <p>We had the same situation! LO was due Aug 13 and we had a wedding to attend in Mexico the second week of October. </p>