Abroad with a baby....Advice pleeeease!

pinkbow · Nov 8th, 2009, 13:58 PM

Ok, well OH today has told me that hes booked for us to go away at the beginning of dec as part of my birthday/xmas prezzie! and also in his words, to say thanks for giving him his son...that i cried at

lol he hasnt told me where we r going all he said is we r goin on a plane and its not in the uk...

soooo my question is, my LO is only gonna be around 10 weeks old...so im freaking as to what to take, like his pram, car seat um clothes, how hot will it be, what should he wear...also wht will he sleep in, hes not in a cot yet...arg...and nappies do i take loads?....im BF so i gues thats 1 thing not 2 worry about lol ....

sooo many things goin thru my head LOL but im really excited too...or should we not go??

please help before my head explodes!!!

TIA xxx

huggybear · Nov 8th, 2009, 14:27 PM

aaahhh what a lovely surprise, you lucky lady.. We took LO to Greece when he was 3 months old, the flight was good, we made sure the hotel had a cot for us and we hired a carseat along with our car, wasnt sure about taking our carseat on the plane as they throw them around so not good (saying that though how do we know the hire places carseat are any good!!!!

) anyway as long as you have enough nappies, food and bubs is comfortable you will have a fab time, they are still young enough not to be freaked out about being somewhere new!!! have a fab time. x

rach321 · Nov 8th, 2009, 14:36 PM

Lucky you! At least get OH to give you a clue as to what clothes to take for the LO even if he doesn't tell you where you are going. You should definitely go, LO will be fine, take plenty of nappies and some calpol (just in case!), you won't need a car seat unless you will be going in a car out there, definitely take your pram as LO can always sleep in that.
Hope you have a great time!

rach321 · Nov 8th, 2009, 14:36 PM

Lucky you! At least get OH to give you a clue as to what clothes to take for the LO even if he doesn't tell you where you are going. You should definitely go, LO will be fine, take plenty of nappies and some calpol (just in case!), you won't need a car seat unless you will be going in a car out there, definitely take your pram as LO can always sleep in that.
Hope you have a great time!

pinkbow · Nov 8th, 2009, 14:43 PM

Thanks ladies for a speedy reply lol

huggybear - i was thinking about the car seat and thought the same, getting bashed around like ur luggage normally does, no thanks lol! can u rent 1 when u rent a car ooo i was wondering that1??i had no idea lol

for the pram mine is like a pram base then the chassis so its in 2 part (its a 3in1 travel system) can u take both parts on plane (obv would need 2 as hes 2 little from the pushchair ?! lol) but would that count as part of ur allowance or do u pay more?!

im so excited and was not expecting this at al my minds buzzing lol!!

pinkbow · Nov 9th, 2009, 20:14 PM

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Foogirl · Nov 9th, 2009, 20:18 PM

I would check with a couple of airlines to see if they have a policy. Try BA's website, and EasyJet They will give you a good idea.

And tell Mr RachyDaz that as you have no idea where you are going, he is going to have to do all the packing

(or you could ask him if it will be warm or cold

)

I'm so jealous!

goddess25 · Nov 9th, 2009, 20:18 PM

sounds great lucky you. I would take enough nappies to last on the plane journey and for the first day and just buy some when you get there, they are so bulky.

pinkbow · Nov 9th, 2009, 20:25 PM

Im super excited 2!! thanks ladies

will get OH to phone the airline and see there policy regarding pram etc lol

ooo yeh i think ill ask him wht the weather will be like...OH trying to pack...no thanks

Nov 8th, 2009, 13:58 PM	#1
pinkbow Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 4,748	Abroad with a baby....Advice pleeeease! Ok, well OH today has told me that hes booked for us to go away at the beginning of dec as part of my birthday/xmas prezzie! and also in his words, to say thanks for giving him his son...that i cried at lol he hasnt told me where we r going all he said is we r goin on a plane and its not in the uk... soooo my question is, my LO is only gonna be around 10 weeks old...so im freaking as to what to take, like his pram, car seat um clothes, how hot will it be, what should he wear...also wht will he sleep in, hes not in a cot yet...arg...and nappies do i take loads?....im BF so i gues thats 1 thing not 2 worry about lol .... sooo many things goin thru my head LOL but im really excited too...or should we not go?? please help before my head explodes!!! TIA xxx

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Nov 8th, 2009, 14:27 PM	#2
huggybear Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: London Posts: 1,044	aaahhh what a lovely surprise, you lucky lady.. We took LO to Greece when he was 3 months old, the flight was good, we made sure the hotel had a cot for us and we hired a carseat along with our car, wasnt sure about taking our carseat on the plane as they throw them around so not good (saying that though how do we know the hire places carseat are any good!!!!) anyway as long as you have enough nappies, food and bubs is comfortable you will have a fab time, they are still young enough not to be freaked out about being somewhere new!!! have a fab time. x

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Nov 8th, 2009, 14:36 PM	#3
rach321 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Herts Posts: 1,217	Lucky you! At least get OH to give you a clue as to what clothes to take for the LO even if he doesn't tell you where you are going. You should definitely go, LO will be fine, take plenty of nappies and some calpol (just in case!), you won't need a car seat unless you will be going in a car out there, definitely take your pram as LO can always sleep in that. Hope you have a great time!

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Nov 8th, 2009, 14:36 PM	#4
rach321 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Herts Posts: 1,217	Lucky you! At least get OH to give you a clue as to what clothes to take for the LO even if he doesn't tell you where you are going. You should definitely go, LO will be fine, take plenty of nappies and some calpol (just in case!), you won't need a car seat unless you will be going in a car out there, definitely take your pram as LO can always sleep in that. Hope you have a great time!

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Nov 8th, 2009, 14:43 PM	#5
pinkbow Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 4,748	Thanks ladies for a speedy reply lol huggybear - i was thinking about the car seat and thought the same, getting bashed around like ur luggage normally does, no thanks lol! can u rent 1 when u rent a car ooo i was wondering that1??i had no idea lol for the pram mine is like a pram base then the chassis so its in 2 part (its a 3in1 travel system) can u take both parts on plane (obv would need 2 as hes 2 little from the pushchair ?! lol) but would that count as part of ur allowance or do u pay more?! im so excited and was not expecting this at al my minds buzzing lol!!

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Foogirl Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Falkirk, Scotland Posts: 4,606	I would check with a couple of airlines to see if they have a policy. Try BA's website, and EasyJet They will give you a good idea. And tell Mr RachyDaz that as you have no idea where you are going, he is going to have to do all the packing (or you could ask him if it will be warm or cold) I'm so jealous!

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goddess25 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: vancouver Posts: 5,602	sounds great lucky you. I would take enough nappies to last on the plane journey and for the first day and just buy some when you get there, they are so bulky.

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pinkbow Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 4,748	Im super excited 2!! thanks ladies will get OH to phone the airline and see there policy regarding pram etc lol ooo yeh i think ill ask him wht the weather will be like...OH trying to pack...no thanks

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