Flying

Hi Bronz,
We flew a couple of times with our young baby, and I was also quite stressed. (It was fine in the end...
On the flights there was also a lot of other moms with small babies. Try and give juice or milk with take off/landing, but my baby was fine even when she didn't want to drink with take off/landing. Take a dummy chain, as the dummy can fall quite easily, and it is emabarresing looking for a dummy underneath another ladies dress.
Ask if possible, if you can have an open seat next to you if you are flying alone, the extra space helps.
Ask a flying attendant for help if needed, they are normally very friendly with moms and babies.
I gave my baby a bit of panado as we got into the plane, just to calm her a bit, or maybe try some rescue remedy in her milk.
I think it is much harder to travel with a mobile todler than with a baby!

Justine , u hit is spot on , i travelled with my LO when she was about a week old and the doctor said that she must be sucking her bottle or something when taking off or landing and putting the cotton wool eases the noise. Also ask the check in person to not seat you anywhere near the engines , and it is louder towards the middle and back , obviously in the front you have the toilets but they can seat you somewhere nearby .

My advise is to ask for help if you need it. Give baby a dummy or bottle to suck when taking off and landing and put cotton in the ear, just in case.

Hi

I will be flying with my 3 week old on Friday. From Cape Town to Joburg.

Any one have any hints or suggestions to make the trip easier?
I am stressing. So not looking forward to this.

Thanks