Travelling with little babies
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Topic: Travelling with little babies
Posted By: hennypenny
Subject: Travelling with little babies
Date Posted: 30 May 2011 at 12:49pm
| Has anyone got any hints tips or advice on long haul travel with young twins. We are heading to the UK with our 3 month old boys soon (madness I know) for a big family gathering. |
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Posted By: tishy
Date Posted: 30 May 2011 at 1:21pm
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- Request bassinets
- Free hands are more important than excess carry on baggage. - If you don't own baby carriers then I'd rent some from your local MB club. - If you're formula feeding then take the formula in pre measured containers. - The staff will provide hot water for your bottles. - Dress the boys in stretch n grows. - You can buy disposable bibs in the supermarket -If you use dummies then take HEAPS. We did the trip when our twins were 10 months and survived. Good luck! 
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Posted By: Nutella
Date Posted: 30 May 2011 at 2:46pm
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Stretch and grows? I would say dress in tops and bottoms as then if something happens to one end the whole outfit doesn't need to be changed in the teeny weeny cubicle lol.
Also don't forget that planes can be chilly. ------------- 
 Oct 11
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Posted By: tishy
Date Posted: 30 May 2011 at 2:49pm
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Yep stretch n grows. That way you don't need to worry about losing socks and what not. Already there's heaps of clutter with 2 babies and this means you just need to pick out 1 item from the bag rather than 2.
But that's just me, I like simplicity
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Posted By: Nutella
Date Posted: 30 May 2011 at 2:56pm
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good point re the socks....lol. -------------
Oct 11
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Posted By: kiwisj
Date Posted: 30 May 2011 at 4:10pm
I vote for the onsie option too  Even with one baby I prefer it!
If you use dummies, use dummy clips as well - saves you trying to find dummies off the floor if they spit them out. If your babies are in sleeping bags at night/for naps take them on the plane for sleeps. Helps to keep them warm too. Don't forget a change of clothes for yourself for the flight. And plastic bags
Different people have different ideas re stopovers for long haul travel. Personally I would do a one/two night stopover for a trip that long if you can fit it in. Mostly to give yourself a chance at a decent stretch of sleep and a good walk/decent food! But completely understand wanting to get to where you're going as fast as possible too. Singapore and Hong Kong are both easy places to stop if you decide to do it. ------------- SJ Callum - Dec 2008 Daniel - Oct 2010 |
Posted By: luvmylittlies
Date Posted: 30 May 2011 at 5:04pm
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Night flights worked well for us in the first year - she just slept in the bassinet for most of the flight! Oh, a dark cloth to put over the bassinet on the plane so the lights coming on/off and people walking past don't disrupt them.
I preferred a carrier to a stroller to cart baby around the airport - then there's no drama about whether it'll meet you at the gate at the other end. Feeding/sucking on landing is more important than take off but both is good if you can get them to do it. If you can get hold of the departure/arrival forms in advance and fill them in early it's really handy. It means that you're not trying to do it whilst juggling a baby on your lap or in your arms. ------------- Adoring Mum to Talisin 8/9/11 and Kiara 18/01/10 |
Posted By: RedHeadDuck
Date Posted: 30 May 2011 at 6:56pm
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Posted By: RedHeadDuck
Date Posted: 30 May 2011 at 6:58pm
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Try and borrow a front pack if you can, then find a school bag or something similar as a carry on bag. Baby on front, bag on back and then a check-in bag on wheels. Then each adult can have a baby and a bag strapped to them, and still easily pull a bag along.
Mix clothing up in the bags. Don't have one check in bag of baby clothes and one check in bag of adult clothes. Cos whats the bet one of the bags won't turn up at the other end and that won't be fun! Take spare clothes on the plane for yourself/hubby too!!! |