So, flying with a 7 week old

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I've been using nursery water, but I'm assuming I can't fill the bottles with water? I use powder formula so pre-making a few bottles with formula is a no go.

Also, I will use the Moby to wear her. Will I need to take her out of it to get through security?

Any other tips?

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I actually think if you have sealed bottles of water you'll be ok because it's considered medically necessary. Here's the TSA page that talks more about it.

Give yourself plenty of time. And however much time you think you'll need, add half an hour.

Pack extra clothes for yourself in your carry on in addition to extra clothes for her. Nothing makes for a more miserable flight than wearing throw up (I speak from experience) because you have nothing to change into.

[calledout]

You can make pre-make bottles. Baby milk / formula is ok - they just test it at security. Or, you could just bring the powder and fill it with bottled water that you buy from the kiosk after you get through security.

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The water is in a jug. I pour it in the bottles so the water is pre-measured in the individual bottles. I wasn't sure if that's ok.

[cleo29]

You can use regular water. And, as a mom who use powder formula, I never bought the nursery water stuff. I always just used tap water. Unless you have really crappy water where you live, I would save on that expense.

If you can't take the water in with you, you can buy bottled water there.

Also, this thing is awesome for mixing formula. Less bubbles which can mean less gas.

www.diapers.com/p/munchkin-formula-mixer-18123?site=CA&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=cpc_D&utm_term=MC-054&utm_campaign=GooglePLA&CAWELAID=1338637109&utm_content=pla&ca_sku=MC-054&ca_gpa=pla&ca_kw={keyword}

and then get this to make up your day's worth of formula. It's awesome.

www.target.com/p/dr-brown-s-formula-mixing-pitcher/-/A-11198321?ref=tgt_adv_XSG10001&AFID=Google_PLA_df&LNM=|11198321&CPNG=Baby&kpid=11198321&LID=PA&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=11198321&gclid=CMmV0PGBoboCFQyg4AodJTcAIA

[ginap]

I can't speak to the formula question, but the last few times I have flown with C I have worn her in the Ergo and they let me go through the metal detector wearing her and then the pat me down after. So much easier!

[BAMFMrsB]

Oct 18, 2013 13:29:55 GMT -5 cleo29 said:

You can use regular water. And, as a mom who use powder formula, I never bought the nursery water stuff. I always just used tap water. Unless you have really crappy water where you live, I would save on that expense.



and then get this to make up your day's worth of formula. It's awesome.

www.target.com/p/dr-brown-s-formula-mixing-pitcher/-/A-11198321?ref=tgt_adv_XSG10001&AFID=Google_PLA_df&LNM=|11198321&CPNG=Baby&kpid=11198321&LID=PA&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=11198321&gclid=CMmV0PGBoboCFQyg4AodJTcAIA

I tooooooooooootally used that mixer, too, when DS was itty bitty. You can make a day's worth of formula at a time! And once he outgrows it, it makes GREAT mixed drinks.  I mean, for me + DH. Sheesh.

And we used our tap water, with a filter attachment. My CO's water is like top 10 in the nation. It tastes good.

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If it's for the baby you are allowed to take it through security. So take whatever you want to, and tell them that it is needed for the baby and they will just test it by holding a little strip over it.

When we traveled last year with our LO, my H even told TSA that his opened gatorade was for the baby and we took that on as well.

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Then I should bring a large cup of coffee so I can stay awake FOR THE BABY.

[loskadoodle]

I've taken baby bottles filled with water on a plane. TSS stil checks the but it wasn't an issue.

[gretchenindisguise]

I don't know anything about the bottles, so I'll let others answer that.

I was able to wear L in the moby through security and it was easy peasy. One place they wanded us, but that was it.

L was a dream on planes before age 18 mos.

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I wait to go through security and then ask a clerk at the newsstand for a bottle of room temp water.

[alzi]

Oct 18, 2013 14:33:46 GMT -5 @stellasmom said:

I wait to go through security and then ask a clerk at the newsstand for a bottle of room temp water.

This is what I did too.


And yes you just wear her through security.

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Hotel water is the worst. I'll use a Brita for her water at home because our tap water isn't very good.

[kristie]

When I flew with A, I bought the premade bottles that were sealed that I just had to pop the nipple on. The convenience was worth the extra money for that day.