https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:50:12 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-with-an-infant#post-92598 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 11:36:06 +0000 mommacommaphd 92598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd actually be more concerned with you traveling than the infant. You may not be back to normal after birth at 4 to 6 weeks post partum.</p> <p>I had a c-section and I wasn't recovered enough to go anywhere until 7 weeks post partum. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-with-an-infant#post-92450 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 09:32:43 +0000 looch 92450@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wasn't in the best shape for at least 2 months after the birth, and I had no major complications, so I wouldn't want to do it. There are too many variables, esp. with a long plane ride.</p> <p>My son was a totally different baby at 4 weeks and 6 months, when we went on our first international flight as a family. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-with-an-infant#post-91846 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 06:55:41 +0000 MegWag 91846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're hoping to do our first international trip with LO when he's about 5 months this summer. We want to take him to Texas to meet his great-grandparents and my friends from back home. If there was a reason to go earlier, I would be up for it- but my recovery has been super-crazy easy and LO is (at 1.5 weeks, knock wood) a great sleeper/easy baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-with-an-infant#post-91746 Sun, 11 Mar 2012 18:41:51 +0000 Mrsbells 91746@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I personally wouldnt want to go on 20 hour journey with 4-6 week old baby </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-with-an-infant#post-91737 Sun, 11 Mar 2012 17:59:47 +0000 ksnow 91737@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone for your opinons. We definetly have a lot to think about, including if the DR would approve and if we could get a passport in time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-with-an-infant#post-91432 Sat, 10 Mar 2012 19:34:28 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 91432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd probably do it as long as I was ready to fend off random touchers and the baby was easy-going/sleepy/good traveler (mine definitely was at that age). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-with-an-infant#post-91422 Sat, 10 Mar 2012 19:01:49 +0000 cupcakemama 91422@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I will second @venice4504 advice about the bassinet seat.</p> <p>We flew australia -dfw when LO was 5 months. It's a 16 hour flight. LO was perfect, slept for 9 hours. Slept better than DH! The flight went really, really well. LO is an "easy" baby though and a good sleeper. If you can't get a bassinet seat don't even think about it! You generally ring up and request the seats.</p> <p>In terms of germs, I don't know. I would probably wait until LO has their first set of shots at 6 weeks (they are here). Maybe speak to your Dr about it. </p> <p>That age is perfect to fly as they are small and don't move around. Another thing is that you will probably want to recover from the birth. Those flights can be uncomfortable! I would push it back to january some time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-with-an-infant#post-91257 Sat, 10 Mar 2012 12:00:39 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 91257@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it depends on if a- you feel up to a flight ( I wasn't really ready until about 2.5 months in), b- you can get a bassinet, c- your LO has a relatively easy temperament. If those are all ok then you should be good to go otherwise I would hold off. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-with-an-infant#post-91234 Sat, 10 Mar 2012 11:41:37 +0000 venice4504 91234@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Having now flown around 6 round trip trans-atlantic flights (alone) with my kiddo (who is now 6 months) I would say no. 1) its way too early for the germs and that time of year the kid will get sick. Not a horrible thing but it's something to be prepared for. 2) I'm assuming you're coming back from Asia somewhere due to the length. The flights are fine *if* you're able to get a bassinet seat (bulkhead) and/or your kiddo doesn't have any other health issues. If not, it is going to be on LONG crossing. Our flights started to get better around 4 months and are perfectly fine now. We fly enough that both of us have a routine. Your other issue is if you end up with a c-section or have other complications traveling could be difficult for you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-with-an-infant#post-91166 Sat, 10 Mar 2012 08:12:15 +0000 chicagowife 91166@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think if it is important to your family then it is worth it. I would prepare for a very difficult flight (there will be ups and downs) and commit to you both sharing the burden and giving each other rests. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-with-an-infant#post-91160 Sat, 10 Mar 2012 07:50:19 +0000 Andrea 91160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I personally did not travel when my LO was that young but I know people who have and it was fine. The good part is that your newborn will be sleeping a lot so the travel part might not be so bad. The bad part is all the germ exposure so that is why I wouldn't do it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-with-an-infant#post-91158 Sat, 10 Mar 2012 07:46:56 +0000 heffalump 91158@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Even if the plane ride went ok, I wouldn't want to expose my newborn to all those germs. We didn't take lo into public places until after her two month shots, and going on an air plane is even worse.</p> <p>I feel like the plane ride depends on the baby. My lo had reflux and would cry for hours with no way to soothe her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-with-an-infant#post-91156 Sat, 10 Mar 2012 07:38:55 +0000 ksnow 91156@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Looking for some recommendations on traveling with an infant. We're currently military living overseas. I should be due 15 November. We'd love to be able to go home for the Christmas holidays and introduce the baby to the family. My husband would be joining, so I'd have help, but it's a 20+ hour trip. Are we crazy to consider this?</p> <p>Of course we could push the trip back to Januray, it's just if you're going that close to the holidays, it'd be great to make them as we haven't been home in a few years. </p>