Babies are such delicate bundles of joy and they need all the care and protection when we bring them along in our travels. Traveling with a baby takes extra effort when it comes to preparations and moving around. What more if you’re pregnant while traveling with a baby?
The most concern would be to provide both yours and your baby’s needs and comfort. From bringing the best pregnancy pillows for sleeping to preparing the perfect entertainment for your baby, everything should be planned ahead of time. If you have sufficient preparation in advance along with the tips we’ll provide here, you’ll have an easier travel experience with your baby.
Bring Lots of Food
Depending on the baby’s age, the food that we’re referring to here is the age-appropriate type of food. Newborns (0-2 months old) need a steady supply of milk (preferably breast milk) as food, while infants (2 months to 1 year old) can have milk or organic formula and baby food (if they are at least 5 months old).
You don’t want to run out of food somewhere along with a baby in tow. Also, you need to know in advance if your destination has available baby food. Bringing more than enough baby food can also be a backup in case there is no baby food ready in the place you and your baby are going to visit. That can keep your baby adequately fed until you can buy food after you’ve arrived at your destination. When it comes to convenience and practicality, breastfeeding your baby can go a long way, especially when you’re traveling, so be sure to factor it in as well.
Bring the Necessary Baby Supplies
It’s not just baby bottles we’re talking about here. As recommended by professionals, you should bring everything your baby needs: formula dispenser, pacifier, playthings, stroller (the foldable variety of you’re traveling by plane), baby carrier, pillows, and all other essentials. Parental instinct will guide when it comes to your baby’s specific needs, but the ones we enumerated so far can be useful in making your travel more convenient.
Bring Change of Clothes and Diapers
Babies are frequent eaters and of course, that means they poop and pee frequently. You should have a good estimate of the travel time and bring extra diapers for unexpected situations. Don’t just bring what you think is enough diapers. Chances are you may end up needing more.
When it comes to clothing, always ensure that your baby has clean clothes every after feeding. Even if you have bibs and wipes brought along, babies can still get dirty or will have some spilled milk or food on them, which can irritate their skin and attract insects like ants. Let your baby finish eating and let them burp first before proceeding to change their clothes. They are more relaxed and move less after a good feeding.
Entertain and Attend to Your Baby Fully
When you have your baby with you, you should limit touching your smartphone or other mobile devices unless necessary. Your baby needs your undivided attention and care so leave your phone in your bag or make the necessary calls and notifications before traveling. If it’s the first time that your baby is traveling, the experience may be overwhelming for the child, so be sure to be there to calm them down and entertain them. It will not only benefit the baby by having a relaxed and safe journey, but it will also benefit you by developing your preparedness and capacity for handling travel situations like this in the future.
Babies can need extra care when brought along in our travels. However, if you are properly prepared both physically and mentally, you’ll find out that traveling with your baby isn’t as bad as people claim it to be. Instead, when your baby is well attended throughout the travel, they become great travel companions and your travel experience is smooth and stress-free.
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