when to travel with new bub

[new_mummy82]

morning all,

just wondering when is it okay to travel with a new bub? i'm due in late january and db and i are looking at going for a holiday to the gold coast to see his family and friends around easter time. we will probably be flying but i was just wondering when is it safe for bubba to fly? otherwise we will probably drive only its a VERY long way from cairns to the gold coast :yes:

hope you all have a wonderful saturday :smiliedance:

[LucyE]

Check with the airlines, but I think minimum age is about 1 month. We are also due in Jan and have already planned an overseas holiday in April. Travelling when they are younger is so much easier because you don't have to worry about packing solids, keeping them entertained etc. All they do at that age is drink milk and sleep.

If you can breastfeed, it makes the trip so much easier than having to worry about bringing bottles and having them warmed up during the flight. Whichever way you go, just make sure you feed on takeoff and at the start of descent (eg. when the seatbelt lights go back on) to help with ear pressure. The cabin pressure and hum of the engines will probably lull bub to sleep without you needing to do much :) Have a great trip!