Traveling with 3 month old

[Myrrhine]

I am taking my baby to Texas next week. I am planning to nurse him as much as possible on the flight. Any other tips?

Also, where should I plan for him to sleep at the hotel? I think they will provide a crib? I'm too chicken to have him in bed with me.

[minzy]

I'd keep him away from others as much as you can since it's the start of cold and flu season and he's too little to be vaccinated.

Call ahead and ask the hotel for a crib or pack'n'play.  You may want to bring your own sheet.

[Deleted]

When I flew with a baby, the noise conked him out. I wore him in the Ergo in the airport and during the flight but had to take him out for take off and landing. I'd ask for a crib/pack n play and use a drawer in the event that they did not have one.

[KKD]

At that age he will probably sleep most of the flight; at least my babies did. Definitely plan to nurse during take-off and landing.

You can bring you own travel crib or use one from the hotel. I have always used hotel cribs without issue. You will need to call the hotel and reserve one ahead of time, and if you'd prefer to use your own sheet, ask whether they provide cribs or pack 'n plays so you know which size to bring.

[lolo]

Plan for baby to wear a footed sleeper

Bring a blanket on the plane for baby

Bring a hat for baby

Make changing kits so you only need to carry 2 diapers, wipes and cream to the bathroom. Bring zip lock baggies for the used diapers.

Change of clothes for you and baby and a zip lock in which you can seal off soiled clothes

[Jalapeñomel]

Mine sleep the whole time...it was really easy.

[curbsideprophet]

I would bring a hand pump with you just in case. Traveling messed with DD's eating/sleeping and sometimes I needed to pump just for my own comfort.

[thecatinthehat]

We travelled with DS at that age and he sleept through 2 flights, wakes up just as we are taxing to our gate and falls asleep before or during take-off. It was seriously the best time to travel with a newborn! You will be fine. I also second the Ergo or a carrier.

[Myrrhine]

Thanks for all of this! I reserved the pack n play at the hotel and will add the other things to my packing list.

I am also bringing my mom so hopefully between the two of us we can wrangle a little one.

[tcu2003]

The white noise on a plane is awesome for babies - DS always took great naps on planes when he was 2 and under. Ditto the carrier suggestion for going through security and the airport.