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What I do is wash all my bottles right before we leave and pre-fill them with the proper amount of formula. That guarantees that I won't need to wash bottles for the first two days. I put three or fou bottles in the diaper bag and the rest in a reusable shopping bag along with the bottle brush, an extra can of formula, dishwashing soap, spoons, bibs, and the babyfood containers. That guarantees all the feeding stuff is all together and easy to find. I also put in reusable water bottles filled with tap water.from home. I think it's always a good idea to travel with water in case you break down or get stranded. At the hotel, I scrub out the sink/ countertop with my own soap, and lay down a clean handtoel to dry all the bottles and bottle parts. I also designate one space in the room (usually a desk or wet bar) for a baby station. I set out the diapers, wipes, food, bottles, etc.. all organized so I can access everything easily and quickly. Everything that's dirty goes back into the reusable shopping bag in the closet until I have time to wash it.

Eta: Although I make my own baby food at home, we use Gerber Organics when we're traveling, so the only dishes we take are spoons.

@irene: Look at TSA website. They should let you bring bottles of water. Especially if you tell them it is nursery water and NOT tap water. They are supposed to let you do what you need to do for infants.

Is it possible to change hotels to one that has a fridge and a sink? We usually do Residence Inns because they allow us an actual kitchen.

I always used bottled water for formula fed DD. When I traveled on the plane, I just purchased bottled water at the terminal or just asked for bottled water on the plane from the attendant. When we got to destination we hit up a supermarket for larger bottles of water. I used the little travel single serving pak of formula for convenience. I think you have covered everything you need. It is going to be hairy no matter how much you prepare because it's travel. Once you go through the routine a few times, you will get into more of a rhythm.

@irene: ahh, yes Playtex does have a breastmilk storage kit that comes with an adapter that connects to most breast pumps. I never thought of trying to attach a medela nipple & ring to it though. Good idea on your friend's part! But if you are already overwhelmed with traveling with an infant for the first time and being new to formula feeding, etc., it might just be less stressful if you stick with the bottles you use now. IMO, it doesn't take that much longer to wash bottles, nor do I think taking just a 1-day supply of bottles is that bulky, but that's just me. I did use the adapters for my second DD while traveling and pumping, but then again, she took Playtex bottles & nipples at that time.

http://www.playtexbaby.com/mobile/Bottles/Breast-Milk-Storage-Kit

Don't worry about TSA. Like I said, they'll likely just wave a test strip over the water. I've flown out of multiple airports with water and different kinds of milk for my kids... Was NEVER asked to throw anything out.

Why not just buy a small soft-sided cooler bag and take pre-mixed formula? It only needs to be refrigerated once the bottle is open. You can find a cooler bag or lunchbox with a small ice pack and just keep them in there once opened.

http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3332237

We just moved from Tokyo to Beijing, with a few days in Hong Kong in between, just this past weekend. LO is 9.5 months old and decided to self ween from the boob two weeks ago. We bought formula powder in the single serve packets to take for the flight plus 2 bottles. We also bought a few pouches of baby food (ella's kitchen brand) and disposable spoons, as well as disposable bibs. Her regular spoons and bibs, as well as big can of formula, extra bottles, bottle brush, we packed in our checked luggage. Luckily, LO drinks from Playtex drop ins, so that made it much easier. It all seems like a lot of supplies and it does seem overwhelming. but just take a deep breath and relax. It's really not that bad.