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How early would you travel with an infant?
I am due the first week of July but my doctor thinks there is a significant chance I may go early. I've been asked to go on a trip to Sonoma mid-August, flying from DC, and am trying to think if I could swing it with the baby. I was originally thinking that since it's a direct flight and that since pretty much all babies do at that age is eat and sleep it might be feasible but part of me says its too much for a baby that young.
Any advice would be appreciated -- thanks!
Re: How early would you travel with an infant?
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Disclaimer: I am not an MD. Please don't PM me with pregnancy-related questions. Ask your doctor.
My son was born on June 22nd 2010 and I flew with him on July 30th on a 1 hour domestic flight to see my family with no issues.
he was late (ie- not a premie), no respiratory issues, and 100% healthy and my pedi oked it.
I think this is going to depend on your child and its medical state. if he or she is 100% healthy and not a premie-- and becuase this is not in cold/flu season, I think it is ok. If he/she is a premie as you say he or she might be... i think the situation is different as they can be get sick much easier.
Talk to your pedi!!!
We flew to FL to visit my parents when DS was 8 weeks(he was 3 weeks early), our pedi gave us the a-ok and it was easy as pie. I was never overly concerned espcially since babies can be more resilient to germs/sickness in their first 3 months due to still having their mothers immunity.
FWIW - I had a C/S with complications and was more than ready to travel by 8 weeks.
I flew with DD at around 6 weeks (domestic flight) and DS around 7.5 weeks (international flight).
Our pedi warned us of the sickness concerns but we decided it was the right choice for our family to go ahead and make the trips. They did move DS's first round of shots to right before we left that they normally give at 8 weeks.
I just posted this question, sorta!
We will be doing an international trip with the baby when he is 3 months old. Hadn't considered the vax thing though. It will likely be to an "advanced" country though.
The girls' first flight was at 10 weeks. We were exhausted. Not at all from the trip - just from having two newborns. Travel was actually really easy.
I think it's fine to travel with itty bitties (assuming there's no medical reasons not to), but don't expect it to be a relaxing vacation. Rather, look at it as a chance to change up the routine a bit.
60 days old would be my limit. If an infant gets a fever below that they need a lumbar puncture. Air travel equals high incidence of contracting germs, so unless it was for a funeral or something REALLY important I wouldn't travel earlier than that.
They are super easy to travel with while still in the bucket. Two year olds are much more challenging.
Kristen
I chose to take my daughter on a flight when she was a day or two before 3 weeks old. It was a 2.5 hour flight to visit my family (so its not like I expeced to be out sight seeing with newborn). It was just her and I that traveled and I had a c-section. I made my husband drive me to the airport and help me get the luggage, carset into the airport and checked. My parents met me at the airport to help me get everything off the baggage claim area.
The Pediatrician said it was fine.
If I was going to travel somewhere to sight see, I would wait till they were sleeping thru the night or till there were 1.5-2 years old.