Hellobee Boards Topic: when did you first fly with your infant?

Hellobee Boards Topic: when did you first fly with your infant? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:25:57 +0000 Nutella on "when did you first fly with your infant?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-first-fly-with-your-infant#post-2309999 Sun, 04 Oct 2015 04:03:12 +0000 Nutella 2309999@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Flew four hour international flight at 6.5m & was slightly envious of the sleeping newborns/infants I saw on the plane!! lamariniere on "when did you first fly with your infant?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-first-fly-with-your-infant#post-2309980 Sun, 04 Oct 2015 02:02:19 +0000 lamariniere 2309980@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Truth Bombs: totally agree! Babies that aren't yet mobile are the easiest to fly with. Mobile toddlers are much more stressful! Mine flew for the first time at 6 months and 8 months. I would definitely want some vaccines in my children before getting on a plane and being far from home with them. Littlebit on "when did you first fly with your infant?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-first-fly-with-your-infant#post-2309979 Sun, 04 Oct 2015 01:39:39 +0000 Littlebit 2309979@https://boards.hellobee.com/ 5.5 months. I would be leary of flying at 6-8 weeks. My son got a fever at 6 weeks (not from flying) and landed a 4 day hospital visit complete with spinal tap to rule out menengitis. I would do everything in my power to prevent something like that from happening again. It ended up just being a virus, but it was so scary. I don't want to come off as an alarmist because I'm usually not, this was just really scary! rattles on "when did you first fly with your infant?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-first-fly-with-your-infant#post-2309967 Sat, 03 Oct 2015 23:21:44 +0000 rattles 2309967@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I waited until 4 months. I wanted at least her 2 month vaccines but was more comfortable after the 4 month ones. She was also cold and flu season, which contributed to my sensitivity. Mrs. Toad on "when did you first fly with your infant?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-first-fly-with-your-infant#post-2309949 Sat, 03 Oct 2015 22:38:22 +0000 Mrs. Toad 2309949@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We flew DC to Texas at 8 weeks. No problem, but didn't have the baby that slept on the plane. At that time, he was already used to his crib in a dark room. Corduroy on "when did you first fly with your infant?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-first-fly-with-your-infant#post-2309932 Sat, 03 Oct 2015 21:49:27 +0000 Corduroy 2309932@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We just flew with our 3 mo #2. Super easy even though he had a cold. The only time he cried was during the diaper change. DH said he screamed and screamed. When DH handed him back to me we both saw he had a big welt on his head. So, don't smack your baby's head going into the tiny bathroom. My only concern would be the vaccines. I'm not sure how likely a baby is to come across those particular diseases while traveling state to state. Something to discuss with your doctor. mrsrain on "when did you first fly with your infant?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-first-fly-with-your-infant#post-2309918 Sat, 03 Oct 2015 21:31:44 +0000 mrsrain 2309918@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We are pretty much your mirror! Living in Connecticut with family in Texas. We first flew at about 3 months. Honestly, it can be stressful because it is new, but flying with a tiny baby is SO easy compared to when they get older. I wore my baby in a sling and she slept and nurses and slept... I'd totally do it. catomd00 on "when did you first fly with your infant?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-first-fly-with-your-infant#post-2309881 Sat, 03 Oct 2015 20:16:05 +0000 catomd00 2309881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I did 7 weeks alone. It was easy compared to flying alone with a toddler!! ChiCalGoBee on "when did you first fly with your infant?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-first-fly-with-your-infant#post-2309876 Sat, 03 Oct 2015 20:13:06 +0000 ChiCalGoBee 2309876@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My son was just under 5 months old when I flew with him for the first time. He was born in November and I wanted to wait until his vaccines at 2 months (per my pediatrician's recommendation), and also for cold and flu season to be over. Honestly it was way easier when he was little-we have a flight coming up next weekend and he's almost 11 months old and mobile which will be interesting. So much harder now! lawbee11 on "when did you first fly with your infant?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-first-fly-with-your-infant#post-2309870 Sat, 03 Oct 2015 20:05:07 +0000 lawbee11 2309870@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I think she was 10w. It was after her first round of vaccines. We've flown with her a handful of times and that was the easiest one! 78h2o on "when did you first fly with your infant?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-first-fly-with-your-infant#post-2309869 Sat, 03 Oct 2015 20:02:59 +0000 78h2o 2309869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I flew between Maryland and Oregon with my first when she was 8w and 11w. That was in February/March. With my second, we flew between MD and OR at 6w and 8w in July. My first baby had her vaccines before we went, but it was too soon for the second baby to get them. The ped said she could move them up to 6w, but not a day earlier. We happened to be flying at 6w on the nose and I didn't want to get the shots the same day we were flying, so she didn't get them until after the trip. The ped did not think it was a big deal.* I kept her in the Ergo most of the time with an A&A blanket over top to keep germs away. I also used Purell cloths on the airplane surfaces as soon as we sat down. Both times, I found it super easy to fly with a baby that age. Especially if you are nursing. There's a lot of white noise on a plane, and if you time it to feed them when you get on, they should pass out. I made sure to nurse or give a bottle during take off and landing to help with her ears. If you can, try to book an aisle and a window seat. You might end up an empty middle seat, and if not, someone will be happy to switch with one of you to get out of the middle. Or if you have the $, buy a seat and bring on baby's carrier. Oh, actually, you can bring the carseat carrier to the gate and if there's a spot, they'll let you take it on, even if you didn't buy a seat. If not, you can check it at the gate. My advice would be to buy a refundable ticket (Southwest will give you the full value as a credit if you cancel) or wait to buy tickets and then see what your baby is like when he/she gets here. If baby is super colicky or high needs, I might be inclined to stay home. Otherwise, I'd go for it. I'd also talk to the ped about doing shots a little early. *Apparently, if an infant gets a fever before 6w, they have to do a spinal tap to determine the cause. So it's def something to avoid. However, her ped said that if she got sick after our flight @ 6w, they wouldn't have to do one. ETA: I actually flew across country by myself with my 2 year old and 6w old... so if I can do that, you should be golden :) Truth Bombs on "when did you first fly with your infant?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-first-fly-with-your-infant#post-2309855 Sat, 03 Oct 2015 19:52:16 +0000 Truth Bombs 2309855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Infants are actually super easy to fly with. But I wouldn't take the baby on a plane unless s/he is 8 weeks old and has had the first round of vaccines justjules on "when did you first fly with your infant?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-first-fly-with-your-infant#post-2309850 Sat, 03 Oct 2015 19:47:10 +0000 justjules 2309850@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I'm a first time mom (due 10/15) who is living in Texas. Both DH and my families live in the east coast (Boston and NJ). We would love to go home for Christmas, but that would mean a 4 hour flight with an infant who is 6-8 weeks old, which seems very scary to me. anyone who has done this? or have thoughts/advice?