https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:08:51 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travellingflying-with-a-newborn#post-2242510 Tue, 21 Jul 2015 23:23:39 +0000 GoGoSnoGirl 2242510@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@daniellemybelle: ahhh, I see. That all sounds understandable, but not much fun. :bummed: We would want to hit some national parks/landmarks along our trip &amp; so will probably try to build in interesting stops. LO will also take a bottle, so I'll bring my pump &amp; pump on the go so I can feed her bottles some of the time instead of needing to stop to feed her every time. We'll see... it may be more of an adventure than we are preparing ourselves for. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travellingflying-with-a-newborn#post-2242353 Tue, 21 Jul 2015 19:13:16 +0000 Raindrop 2242353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another person saying super easy to fly with a 4 month old! </p> <p>I was very worried too about this when we did the math and found out we would have to fly with our 4.5 month to a family wedding that was a 2 hour flight away. </p> <p>We tried to get my mother in law to take care of him while we went but she said she thought we should take him because he's just a baby and babies are so easy to travel with and she was right! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travellingflying-with-a-newborn#post-2242340 Tue, 21 Jul 2015 18:57:37 +0000 daniellemybelle 2242340@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@GoGoSnoGirl: My LO was on the fussy/colicky side so that probably had something to do with it. She basically cried the whole way. At that age, we could only drive for about 2 hours before stopping to feed her, and feedings took 30-45 minutes so it added a LOT of time onto our trip. It was also Thanksgiving and heading into winter, so I was stressed about how to get in and out of the car at stops for food, diaper changes, etc. and still keep her warm and away from germs. It was generally stressful and a prolonged experience... it would have been easier to just have hopped on a 2 hour flight and gotten it over with. Maybe if your LO sleeps constantly and your trip is not too long, it will be fine! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travellingflying-with-a-newborn#post-2239783 Sat, 18 Jul 2015 08:28:49 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2239783@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaryM: I flew with dd at 4 months almost exactly and the only issue was that she was a swing mapper so it was a little hard to get her to nap. But other than that it was actually not bad at all! Plus she was out of her newborn super fussy stage so that was nice. When ds arrives he will be flying at 2 months! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travellingflying-with-a-newborn#post-2239399 Fri, 17 Jul 2015 13:36:46 +0000 GoGoSnoGirl 2239399@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@daniellemybelle: We're thinking of an impromptu road trip with our 7wk old here in a wk or 2... What was the main issue with you &amp; your 5wk old on your road trip? Any tips?? Maybe I'm being naive thinking this is doable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travellingflying-with-a-newborn#post-2234661 Mon, 13 Jul 2015 09:03:46 +0000 gracecat 2234661@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My friend just had a long flight with her 4 month old and said it was hell. Baby hardly slept and never wanted to be in the bassinet, he only wanted to be held up by mommy.... So I think it depends on the baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travellingflying-with-a-newborn#post-2231870 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 15:32:08 +0000 danda 2231870@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We flew when my daughter was 3.5 months and she slept the entire 5-6 hour flight both directions. I wish travel were still so easy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travellingflying-with-a-newborn#post-2231863 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 15:25:34 +0000 mdf106 2231863@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I flew with a 4 month old, it was really easy. I wore him in the airport, and he nursed/slept the whole flight. Now flying with a 15 month old was another story, I can't recommend that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travellingflying-with-a-newborn#post-2231486 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 12:04:06 +0000 mrsrugbee 2231486@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took my 4 week old on a 90 minute flight. She slept through both ways in the Moby. It was great. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travellingflying-with-a-newborn#post-2231476 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 12:01:38 +0000 daniellemybelle 2231476@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We flew when LO was about 3 months old I think? It's terrible that I can't remember. The first trip we took with her, she was 5 weeks old and we drove. It was horrible. :( Flying is a lot easier. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travellingflying-with-a-newborn#post-2231466 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 11:57:06 +0000 NeekieRose 2231466@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Flying at 4 months is easy. DD1 went on 6 trips, 12 planes, between 11 weeks and 9 months. We had a ton of weddings last year and it was super easy to just bring her along. She slept for pretty much the entire flights, even the 6 hour cross country one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travellingflying-with-a-newborn#post-2231454 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 11:45:00 +0000 Ree723 2231454@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Absolutely! DD1 flew from Australia to England to the US and back to Australia when she was 5-7 months old; DD2 flew from Australia to the US to the UK at 3-5 months old. Both were a piece of cake - a trillion times easier than flying with a toddler, that's for sure! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travellingflying-with-a-newborn#post-2231451 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 11:42:32 +0000 JenGirl 2231451@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Haven't done it yet, but I'm planning to fly when baby is about 2.5 months! Everyone I've talked to says it's a great time to fly with baby because they sleep and eat and generally don't care much where they are. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travellingflying-with-a-newborn#post-2231332 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 10:45:58 +0000 BSB 2231332@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs.shinerbock: Oh, yeah, I do remember someone saying that on here. I think that was another reason behind buying a 3rd seat. If I can get a 4th (free) empty seat, we'll see if someone will switch. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travellingflying-with-a-newborn#post-2231300 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 10:26:35 +0000 mrsrain 2231300@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaryM: I first flew with my daughter at 3 months. It was much easier than I expected, and MUCH easier than flying with her at 13 months! At that age they sleep so much, you can take a carrier (I used a sling) and just wear her. When my daughter got fussy I stood in the back galley wearing her until she calmed down and went to sleep. If you have the money and can buy a seat and put her in her carseat, I can only imagine it would be even easier! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travellingflying-with-a-newborn#post-2231291 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 10:20:51 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 2231291@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: another reason for you to buy a 3rd seat is they only have 1 extra oxygen mask per row, so if you haven't bought the third seat, they won't let you sit together. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travellingflying-with-a-newborn#post-2230879 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 00:00:13 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 2230879@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We flew with at 3.5 months with both kids. Super easy - easiest at that age bc they're immobile. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travellingflying-with-a-newborn#post-2230506 Wed, 08 Jul 2015 15:30:38 +0000 BSB 2230506@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Astro Bee: Good tip! I'll have to try that when we fly with our twins in December. Not sure how old they will be but they should be at least 2 months. We are planning on buying a third seat so we have one seat available if we need to take a break. Good idea to see if there is another free one available. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travellingflying-with-a-newborn#post-2230490 Wed, 08 Jul 2015 15:18:15 +0000 shopaholic 2230490@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>First flight at 3.5 months. I'd do it again! My LO is weird though, didn't even have a sleepy newborn phase, so she was awake most of the flights. But I'd still say it was easier the younger she was. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travellingflying-with-a-newborn#post-2230476 Wed, 08 Jul 2015 15:13:08 +0000 Rockies11 2230476@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started at 2 months with LO#1 and those early flights were SO easy! Fly now, before the horror of flying with a toddler hits! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travellingflying-with-a-newborn#post-2230456 Wed, 08 Jul 2015 15:05:05 +0000 Astro Bee 2230456@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Go for it! My son is 3 months old, and has so far flown 10 flights for two return trips and we are flying again in two weeks. We just got back from New Zealand and it was so easy. I flew by myself on the outward-bound flight, and he slept for 12 hrs of the 16 hr longest leg. They really do sleep a lot at that age, and the regular airplane sounds are white noise to them. </p> <p>My tips: baby wear, if travelling with an infant car seat ask if they have extra seats on the plane at check-in (you can usually bring it on board without having to pay for the seat), breastfeed or bottle feed on take-off and almost to landing (support baby in burping position is safest for their necks), and don't stress too much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travellingflying-with-a-newborn#post-2230357 Wed, 08 Jul 2015 13:59:13 +0000 catomd00 2230357@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So much easier to fly at that age! I would do it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travellingflying-with-a-newborn#post-2230334 Wed, 08 Jul 2015 13:37:14 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 2230334@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>First trip was at 4.5 months old. It was pretty easy (just a LOT of stuff to take with us) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travellingflying-with-a-newborn#post-2230333 Wed, 08 Jul 2015 13:36:03 +0000 looch 2230333@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think the actual flight is a lot easier the younger they are, but it was more challenging in terms of the additional gear we needed to haul around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travellingflying-with-a-newborn#post-2230331 Wed, 08 Jul 2015 13:34:47 +0000 BadgerMom 2230331@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've flown at 5mo, 8mo, and 12mo. 5mo was by far the easiest flight. They eat and sleep and look around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travellingflying-with-a-newborn#post-2230329 Wed, 08 Jul 2015 13:34:19 +0000 MrsKoala 2230329@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Honestly, that would be the best time to take your LO because they aren't mobile and are more likely to still be napping often. Once they are mobile, they are much more difficult on planes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travellingflying-with-a-newborn#post-2230321 Wed, 08 Jul 2015 13:32:19 +0000 psw27 2230321@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Flew with LO at 3 months, easiest flights we've had! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travellingflying-with-a-newborn#post-2230319 Wed, 08 Jul 2015 13:30:32 +0000 lawbee11 2230319@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We flew with LO at 3 months and it was our easiest flight yet (she's now almost 2). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travellingflying-with-a-newborn#post-2230316 Wed, 08 Jul 2015 13:27:41 +0000 gingerbebe 2230316@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That age is the best to fly because they will still sleep on the boob or on a bottle. Once they start moving around it sucks. Wear the baby in an Ergo through security (they wont make you take the baby out), wear a shawl or wrap around yourself instead of a jacket to help make it dark for baby to sleep or to nurse, nurse them when the plane goes up and down, and roll with it. My son had a 10 minute meltdown on all of his flights, but it was because he was tired. Just wear the baby to the bathroom and let them flip out in there while bouncing them. My son just screamed and then passed out and then we went back to our seat. We also took flights with layovers and just let him roll around on a blanket to stretch out and nap a bit. My son was a colicky reflux screamer and we thought it was doable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travellingflying-with-a-newborn#post-2230313 Wed, 08 Jul 2015 13:26:36 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 2230313@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We took LO1 to South America at 4.5 months and it was so much easier than when we did the same trip at 16 months. </p>